Date:         Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:24:27 -0400
Reply-To:     "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
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A few years back on the way home from a bike race, with my time trial
bike, toolbox, and various other race supplies littering the rear bed of
the Westy I spied an armchair recliner sitting forlornly on someone's
lawn.  I screeched to a halt, confirmed with the owner that it was mine
for the taking, and we loaded it through the slider into the van.  I
pulled into our driveway and said to my wife "Honey I brought home a
surprise for you!"  I whipped open the sliding door to reveal the prize
find.  To be truthful it was a little sorry looking, but my wife, being a
good Irish girl, appreciates the value of something for nothing, and
cleaned it up, threw a cover over it, and it served us well for many
years until recently replaced.

You can load a lot of firewood in a Westy too...........

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984 Vanagon Westfalia
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro
1991 Jetta Eco Diesel
1997 Recliner with matching Sofa
1998 Firewood, 2 cords, working on 1999 vintage