Date:         Sat, 3 Apr 1999 20:10:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Organization: Pre-installed Company
Subject:      Re: Security for laptops in a vanagon
Comments: To: Scooter061@AOL.COM
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Scott,

Regarding your adapter:

What type of laptop and what was the #, and or discription of the adapter?

Thanks in advance,
Ron Semko
Former Skyraider Driver, current Bus Pilot
Orlando, Florida
1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles
1978 300D with 300,000 plus miles

Scott Desanti wrote:

> Hi Katherine (and all),
>
>         I was able to take my laptop along on our trek from Georgia to
> Anchorage, AK and it turned out to be the smartest thing I ever did.  As far
> as security, just use common sense... don't display it in public and don't
> leave it in the van overnight if you are staying in a hotel/motel.  I was
> even able to use a 37 dollar AC converter from Walmart to power it in the van
> while driving (don't worry, wife was driving).  And the most important aspect
> was the access to the list while traveling.  I had 3 separate mechanical
> failures and the list was right there to help get me back on the road (THANKS
> VOLKS!).  So.... invest in a decent carrycase for the laptop, pickup a car
> power adapter, and take the Vanagon List along for the ride.
>
> Be Well
>
> Scott De Santi
> 86 Vanagon