After the "cooking in the Westy thing", I thought about this... We debated getting the Weekender, as I think the Jump seats are groovy, and I wasn't sure how much camping we'd do. Eventually I decided on the full-blown DeLuxe for our needs. I came to the conclusion that it depends highly on how you camp. We like to take a couple friends to really remote spots for a few days, so the fridge and large storage is important for us. We also like the ability to have the van packed and ready to camp at all times; thus, on Friday, Sue can say "let's go camping" at 4:00 p.m., and by 4:15, we are on the road. Most of all, (beyond the fridge/stove thing) I LOVE having running water and a sink in the van. When it's 20 degrees out, the last place I want to be is out in the cold, messing with a water bladder to do dishes or brush my skuzzy fangs. I love being 'self-contained'. No muss, no fuss. So if you camp in places where there is a place to cook outside, and there's a satisfactory solution to the running water issue where you camp, and you don't mind having to lug a cooler and a stove, and other flotsam to and frau, a weekender could be your cup of tea. For our needs, the DeLuxe was just right. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Corporate Communications Counselors www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------- Get your FREE semi-private E-mail account, use your computer at work. |
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