Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2020 11:15:20 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Shower and amenities was sticking with Vanagon
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Hi David,
For shower I currently use the rear Bus depot hatch shelter and a solar bag shower.
Only down side is sometimes I camp where I need to lock the bus.
I’ve seen the tall shower tents but wondered how it would hold a heavy shower bag? How does it do that?
Still contemplating portable toilet options. Don’t know much about them, but I keep wondering if Technology has come up with a small easy to maintain version. So far has not been a problem, but with age I can see how this would be a factor in keeping my driving partner happy. Also, at some concert locations it would provide a more comfortable toilet solution!
Anyone ever create a cassette toilet that fits under the back seat and pops out when needed? Was, that won’t work, bed , when down is a problem.
Maybe between the front seats.
Eric Caron
> On Jan 4, 2020, at 10:38 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
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> Eric, if you already don't, get a porta pottie. Fits real well behind the passenger seat. Then you will only be missing the inside shower ( on trips I carry a spring up cylindrical. enclosure and a bag shower).
>
> Dave B.
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thu, Jan 2, 2020 2:38 pm
> Subject: Just explored a sprinter camper, sticking to Vanagon!
>
> Hi folks,
>
> My neighbor has a fairly new Sprinter with Winnebago conversion.
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> It is a nice truck. 4 wheel drive and full of nice features.
>
> I liked two things the most about it. It is new so very reliable, and it has a small shower and toilet. Third I did like the awning as it will automatically retract if wind comes up.
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> But, That’s it. I feel like the space is so much more than a vanagon yet, it does less. Or certainly no more. In fact it sleeps three adults if you try hard, I have slept 4 just fine.
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> He said it drives best about 55 miles an hour to 65 but not that fun to drive. 70 is a real challenge.
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> He was also not happy with the conversion materials quality. And he said a rattly noisy ride.
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> Give me a reliable Vanagon and I’ll deal without the shower and toilet.
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> We have an amazing ride if we can just keep them happily going down the road!
>
> Eric Caron
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