Date: Thu, 08 Jun 95 12:45:46 CDT
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From: Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu>
Subject: more VW Autoist: shameless plug for Roamin' Holiday :)
well, it is! a shameless plug, that is. :)
VW Autoist, May/June 1995. p. 10
Roamin' Holiday
- Rental Vanagons in New Mexico turn vacationers into Happy Campers
by Bill Bowman
The Southwestern United States is an incredible outdoor playground for
vacationers who want to explore the high deserts, Native American
lands, the forests and peaks of the Rocky Mountains, as well as
pueblos, ghost towns and the Southwest's cosmopolitan cities. In the
middle of it all is Albuquerque, N.M., a perfect base to start an
adventure through this scenic region.
What better way to see all the sights than in a fully equipped
Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia camper? A unique new service called
Roamin' Holiday specializes in vacation rentals of late-model
Westfalias out of Albuquerque.
Your hosts at Roamin' Holiday are Tom Brouillette and Jim Mateer,
both longtime VW enthusiasts. They provide clean, durable Westfalias
for your use as you wander through the scenic delights of the
Southwest. In their camper you're free of the expense of car rental,
hotel rooms and restaurants because your home is wherever you park it.
Their rentals are fully insured, reliable and well equipped. All you
need to do is arrive in Albuquerque, and Tom and Jim will be ready
to start you off on your adventure.
Roamin' Holiday offers two travel options:
$70 a day with 110 free miles per day (20 cents a mile over) or
$85 a day, unlimited mileage.
The housekeeping kit is $35 per person per trip and includes items
such as towels, sheets, blankets, comforters, pots and pans, dishware,
and glassware. Included at no charge is use of campground directory
(Woodall's), maps, tour books, shuttle service to and from airport or
hotels, and a small lending library of other books is available.
Also offered is a first-aid kit, flashlight, fire extinguisher and
other items. All the Westfalias are water-cooled ones with complete
camping kits (stove, fridge, etc.).
Although there are so many attractions to see, Kathryn and I wanted to
wander through northwestern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado during
early October and see everything during the autumn colors season.
We live in St. Louis and had about 10 days off for the vacation.
I should mention that we personally own a beautiful low-mileage '87
Vanagon Camper GL exactly like the one we rented from Roamin' Holiday!
But we quickly realized that to use our own Westy, we would have used
up four days of our short vacation just driving to and from St. Louis.
So we wisely took advantage of the airlines and the services of
Roamin' Holiday. We chose the unlimited mileage option, and so we only
had to arrive with our clothes, we chose the housekeeping option, too.
After being picked up at the airport, we were briefed about our camper,
which was already filled with fuel, propane and drinking water. All we
had to do was stop at a market for groceries and sundries and we were
on our way.
We meandered and enjoyed the next eight days visiting the famous
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway,
Mesa Verde National Park, Telluride, the Colorado National Monument,
the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Crested Butte, Lake City, Chama and
lots of gorgeous high desert and alpine scenery.
The autumn colors were spectacular! The Vanagon Westfalia ran
flawlessly and strongly over eight different 10,000-foot-plus
mountain passes. We had a great time and really enjoyed our
experience with Roamin' Holiday. We only regretted having to go back
to reality as Tom dropped us off for our flight home.
We'll definitely be back to wander off in new directions in the future.
<If you're interested by the possibilities and would like to know more
about this great, new VW service, call (800) 969-8040 or (505) 869-8040
for a free brochure, and Tom will answer your questions.
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