Date:         Fri, 1 Aug 2014 09:01:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Do you ever pat your Vanagon on the head and say thanks?
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>
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Here's a look in on a typcial prep talk before and after a long road trip
for me and Libby. =)

http://youtu.be/LvG_M_fAkXU
On Aug 1, 2014 8:53 AM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Someplace the wife has a picture of Ras Split (the '66 Westy) and I,  tête
> à tête, as I was preparing him - rather us - for a 800km day in the
> Appalachians and northern Québec.   I'm sure the Hyena (name my son has
> given to our '88 Westy) and I will have similar morning briefings over the
> next month.
>
>
> On 01-Aug-2014, at 10:31, Harold Teer wrote:
>
> > *On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 8:06 PM, Roland <syncronicity1@gmail.com
> > <syncronicity1@gmail.com>> wrote:*
> >
> > *Back at home, I patted her on the dashboard and said thank you!   I
> > thoughtfor a moment that she replied with a front suspension creak but
> > ......*
> >
> > At breakfast, I told my wife about this thread and she chuckled and said
> > "gosh, I wish I had a video of all the times I have seen you done that to
> > our van after a trip or after a long day of driving to some remote
> > campground".  I guess that routine is part of the ritual of ownership.
> > And a great ritual it is.
> >
> > Harold
> >
> > Harold Teer
> > 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
> > Harrisonburg, VA
>