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Re: 4 Optima Yellow Tops wired in Parrellel
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:54:50 -0800
...Several days dry camping 3-10 > 3. Off line Gas 1000W generator w/Battery charge capability > > Note .... thinking about a solar assist panel .... but...
FS: '81 Westfalia $750 - Portland, OR
Historical mailing list - John Harvey
Sun, 9 Oct 2005 14:42:08 -0700
...Just in time for westy camping season - you get the campground all to yourself, and stay dry and warm all weekend. http://files.photojerk...
Re: DIY windshield de-icing solution?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 9 Feb 2014 15:18:45 -0800
...Soon the urge to travel will diminish. > > > Angus > > > > On Feb 9, 2014, at 10:56 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
Re: [NVC] Create electricity-free cooler
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:35:56 -0500
...humidity. > > It would be more effective in hot dry climates than in hot humid climates. > > Neither conditions can be found this summer up here...
Re: pop top
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 3 Mar 1999 16:14:17 -0800
...We stayed dry the whole way through... > >Brian >84 Wetsy, I mean Westy >westfalia@oregonsites.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM...
Re: Trip Report (short)
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:57:47 -0700
...Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > (Barely any Vanagon content, but still a handy tip about priming a dry > sink pump buried...
Why I Love My - MULTIVAN - Westy
Historical mailing list - psavage
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:43:29 -0700
...For serious, long term camping/travel in warm dry climates I've found nothing beats a Multivan. I much prefer setting up my little...
Re: What do you cook when camping?
Historical mailing list - BA
Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:58:05 -0700
...would call it). > >For extended stays I have soups (dry and canned), hot chocolate >(mandatory for any camping, but especially nice in the winter).
Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:03:21 -0400
...did I mention mud? How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for keeping the inside of the van dry...
Re: Hey, I so excited
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 29 May 2015 20:01:16 -0500
...NO camping so far this year, what with moving to Spokane, living temporarily in a rental while shopping for a property of our own...
Re: Camping (VW van involved)
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:57:30 -0700
This is precisely why I make it a point to NEVER-EVER! go camping on 3-day weekends and during peak camping season (July...
Re: Oxymoron Alert: AC While Camping
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:16:19 -0500
...I later moved on in stages to bike camping, motorcycle camping, > > car camping, and now van camping. At what point did I go wrong...
Re: end of camping season????
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 19:46:09 -0700
...I totally recommend camping in snow. It's beautiful and the crowds are way down. If I had a better solution for drying out...
Re: Air scoops
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:52:41 -0400
...The easiest I have found is to use 3" plastic, not the aluminum, dryer venting from your local hardware store. Those tubes as you...
Re: Threadjack...was camping ice cream added automatic stuff ....
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:02:55 -0700
...Really great things for van camping. Alistair > On Jul 30, 2014, at 6:48 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hi Don, > > This...
Re: Westy rear table mods: here's another one
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:28:21 -0700
...Bolted the base and top supports back into place with the dowel reaching almost to the curve of the metal table bracket. > Went camping...
Re: Fwd: An AC idea for driving and camping
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:54:59 -0500
...and camping > To: Edward Maglott <emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us> > > > I use a swampy in southern arizona; works great in our <dry> air for...
Re: Sliding door lube
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:07:53 -0700
I recently did this project and used a product (ACE Hardware bout $7) called DuPont Teflon Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant. Sounds similar, spray...
Re: Care and feeding of a Westie water tank?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:20:24 -0700
...your camping trip and leave the top cover, drain cap and filler cap open for a few days to let it dry out. I...
Re: Ice Cream Camping
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:53:58 -0800
...Ice Cream Camping To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 7:03 PM Dry ice is pretty easy to find in...
Re: Eberspacher Heaters
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 16:23:27 -0700
...If these are the BA-6 models that came on vanagons they are not really practical for "dry" camping with no hookups because they...
EveryBus 07... Re: westy rain fly pattern - where??
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:41:33 -0400
...After a lot of years of Westy camping, I can only remember a few times where the pop top canvas was wet/soaked enough...
Re: Busses by the Bridge?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:06:00 -0800
...A number of years back I also took a flight on an ultra-light (two seater) - really a blast! Definitely dry camping in the...
Re: I HATE TO SAY - tires
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 12:51:54 -0400
...They are great for the off road camping that I do the most. > They held strong on the dry highway when gusts and semi...
Re: Friday Topic: The ultimate portable shelter
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:36:46 +0000
...It would fold down small enough that it would not be > too onerous to carry in the van on a camping trip. > > So it...
Re: Cold Weather Camping Question (Dave's disertation on cold weather issues)
Historical mailing list - Dave C.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:43:20 +0000
on 12/14/2000 7:43 PM, Joe Gawzner at joeg@ZEEMEDICALINC.COM wrote: > For those of you who have taken your Vanagon camping...
Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:57:43 -0700
...camping.elliott@gmail.com>>> > > > > > � � How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for > � � keeping the > � � inside of the van dry...
Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 10:25:09 -0700
...you guys are way worse than me about tec stuff!!! > men, do you enjoy camping once in a wile?????????????????? > > Dennis, you know a lot...
Re: Ice Cream Camping
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:03:05 -0500
...The ice cream arrived the next day hard as a rock with lots of dry ice still steaming away. Joy On Mon, Mar 8...
Re: Friday: Learn From My Lessons
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:17:19 -0800
...Backpacking, kayak camping, etc, has different gear requirements and their items reside in the garage. Some items do cross over and they have a...
RE: 1987 VANAGON QUESTION
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Tue, 12 Sep 1995 19:42:22 -0700 (PDT)
...camping with the top up in the > rain, so how do I keep it from getting all mildew-y (other > than the obvious--dry...
Speaking of tops
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Nov 94 16:54:58 pst
...of the woods (PNW), there is no such thing as dry weather camping. Even in summer, dew will dampen the canvas to the extent...
Re: Cleaning my Water Tank
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Fri, 28 Aug 1998 15:06:58 -0700
...When I'm not using the westy for camping, I drain out all the water to keep the tank dry. That way no mold...
Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 3 Jan 2005 06:45:50 EST
...Surfaces must be dry and clean though before application of the sealant ! Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion...
Re: Westys @ Watkins
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:00:22 -0400
Be careful Frank, on dry pavement new tires have less traction than old ones... in fact BALD tires have the best traction when its...
A Rare Coincidence
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 21:12:14 -0500
...that I occasionally use on my 85 Westy when I am dry camping. It's an unusual rig, to say the least. Well, yesterday...
Re: Improvements to Vanagon crash safety? Maybe time for a Eurovan camper?
Historical mailing list - honemastert
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:55:21 -0700
...We end up taking the syncro everywhere on longer trips/camping jaunts etc: Took a total of 2 road trips in the EV in...
Re: DIY windshield de-icing solution?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:19:02 -0600
...Recipes for homemade that I have seen call for that, also. :-) . > > Angus > > > > On Feb 9, 2014, at 10:56 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping...
Condensation, rust and Catalytic heaters, was: Excellent Catalytic Heater at Ebay
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 07:58:06 -0400
...I think the Carver P4, the BA6, and the BN4 are recirculating heaters, which would eventually dry the van. There may be others that...
Re: just bought '82 diesel Vanagon-few questions
Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
Tue, 9 Feb 1999 10:29:13 -0500
...However, as one who has considered "converting" a plain jane passenger vanagon to a camping vehicle I realized why westys have pop-tops. Although...
Camping (VW van involved)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:41:12 -0700
During a recent weekend road-trip (in the UPS Brown 84 vanagon) into our NW mountains, which tends to be rather an 'urban camping...
Re: end of camping season????
Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:57:52 -0400
...I totally recommend camping in snow. It's beautiful and the crowds are way down. If I had a better solution for drying out...
Re: Fridge more sensitive to low pressure than cooktop?
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Sat, 6 Jan 2007 11:33:32 -0800
...realized that the > propane tank is empty, 100% bone dry. > > When I was camping, the stove burners were working fine. So I'm > wondering...
Re: three blind mice
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 07:07:03 -0400
...David, > I have used dryer sheets for years in my 88' Westy. Sometimes it works and sometimes I noticed that they will even chew...
Re: Sliding door lube
Historical mailing list - David Jensen
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:14:45 -0700
...Gerald Masar wrote: > I recently did this project and used a product (ACE Hardware bout $7) called DuPont > Teflon Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant...
Fwd: An AC idea for driving and camping
Historical mailing list - Bill Gibson
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 19:19:25 -0700
...and camping To: Edward Maglott <emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us> I use a swampy in southern arizona; works great in our <dry> air for...
Re: Friday: Learn From My Lessons
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:43:37 -0700
...Wick lanterns in case of power failure? Get extras for the house, DO NOT remove the camping ones from the Westy. But I had...
Re: What's to cold to camp?
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Thu, 22 May 2008 07:13:50 -0700
...I don't have much experience >> with camping, well sober camping. How cold will this get in the van? >> I have one of those...
Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:14:01 -0700
...camping.elliott@gmail.com>>> >> >> >> >> >> � � How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for >> � � keeping the >> � � inside of the van dry...
Re: [NVC] Cleaning up epoxy mess?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:08:09 -0400
...On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > [Originally sent on the 6th but gerry...
Re: FS: '81 Westfalia $750 - Portland, OR
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:04:47 EDT
...Just in time > for westy camping season - you get the campground all to yourself, and stay > dry and warm all weekend. > > http://files.photojerk...
Re: [NVC] Create electricity-free cooler
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:30:53 -0700
A couple of times when we went camping with my old man he took us to a private site where someone had built an...
Re: Headlight adjustment screws
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 06:00:29 EDT
...Use a hair dryer, heat gun or dunk them in boiling water or..........Better buy extras as they will eventually break again and they...
Re: Mystery Mouse
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 14 Sep 2014 15:20:02 -0700
...Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> So I'm here on the 5th day of my annual camping trip. One site, a dry > camp...
Re: Mystery Mouse
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 14 Sep 2014 10:15:22 -0700
...Vanagon <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > So I'm here on the 5th day of my annual camping trip. One site, a dry camp...
Re: mattress cleaning
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 9 Jul 2017 21:14:40 -0700
That happened to me, and I washed everything by hand (including foam) and hung to dry. Number One is easy to get out. No...
Re: pop top canvas question
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 22:41:48 +0000
...Three things I attribute to it's longevity:We let it dry thoroughly before we store it between camping trips.We always make sure...
Re: Mystery Mouse
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 14 Sep 2014 13:00:54 -0500
...mcneely ---- Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > So I'm here on the 5th day of my annual camping trip. One site, a dry...
Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:04:51 -0500
...Coolant hoses seem dry, cap > > seem dry. Seems to leak under pressure. Drip drip drip. > > > > Thanks > > Tony > > > > Sent from my iPhone= > > -- David McNeely
Re: Substitute for the RM182B
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:14:12 -0700
...long as the 50W panel will allow (about 7-8 full dry-camping days without recharge of any kind, except solar). Of course, having...