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  • Re: Cross Country Travel Tips Wanted
    Historical mailing list - brions cars
    Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:11:24 -0600
    Robert, You can get your annual pass at any National Park or BLM Site that requires an admission fee. The park you purchase it...
  • Re: Looking for camping around NEWPORT RI
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
    Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:12:35 -0400
    ...Anyway, there is a nice town owned park on Conanicut Island (the town of Jamestown) that allows RV parking and is right on the...
  • Re: Park links
    Historical mailing list - Kris S. Seago
    Wed, 10 Oct 2001 21:22:09 -0500
    ...Parker- http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/fortpark/fortpark.htm >>> >>> Mother Neff- http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/mother/mother.htm >>> >>> Not...
  • free camping ... long drive
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:42:29 -0700
    ...Freedom campers to use car parks Freedom campers heading to Nelson will have a couple of free spots to park up in the city...
  • Re: San Francisco meet suggestion wanted
    Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
    Sun, 19 Aug 2001 13:39:47 -0700
    How 'bout Ocean Beach? The weather is likely to be fine in mid-September, it's right at the foot of the park and...
  • Re: unclas diagnosis of brake issues - what do you all think? (was: Help...
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Thu, 25 Mar 2004 09:59:15 -0500
    ...My '75 VW bus had a great parking brake warning system. The parking brake was set with a big t-handle under the center...
  • Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:18:06 -0700
    ...Plus the fence > effectively allows us to double the parking spaces as the closed > roadway can now be used for parking. > > Unfortunately, no other...
  • Mendocino Redwood Campout Udate
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Sat, 23 Jun 2001 18:18:34 -0700
    Greetings (confirmed) Redwood Campers! Just a quick reminder that we'll be camping this coming weekend at Hendy Woods State Park. Last week in...
  • Re: Cheap places to camp
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 18 Apr 1995 17:01:50 -0400
    If you are looking for a place to simply park and sleep, my thumb rule is select a spot where you "blend in". I...
  • parking spot
    Historical mailing list - James Walldow
    Fri, 2 May 2003 17:12:50 -0800
    ...could park my van at nite, so as i dont have to drive to far outa town to look for a parking place at...
  • Re: Florida camping
    Historical mailing list - Rik
    Mon, 16 Feb 2004 21:10:11 -0500
    Debbie Walters wrote: > Hmmm, I�ve lived In Orlando for almost 30 years, and have never heard of the > Big Bass National Park. The...
  • Re: Braille parking - what would you do?
    Historical mailing list - John Runberg
    Sat, 28 Feb 2004 09:20:12 -0500
    ...When I lived in Richmond, VA almost all the parking was on-street and 'parking by feel' was common. I was always amazed at...
  • Re: EV hits the Hight Road...
    Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
    Tue, 14 Apr 1998 08:56:05 -0400
    Tom, I, a very active Catholic, love your (Well Officer......) in the Catholic Church parking lot. Locally there was a story, which may have...
  • Re: Municipal camper bans
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:12:04 -0500
    I (and hundreds of others that I know of), park a commercial vehicle every night on a residential street. I'm a service technician...
  • DATE CORRECTION: 5th Annual Van-O-Rama. September 24th, 2005. So.S.F.
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:33:03 -0700
    ...So parking is first come first > served. There is a lot parking but spots near the BBQ and playground > will be taken up first...
  • fog light wiring questions
    Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
    Mon, 2 Jun 1997 17:41:08 -0700 (PDT)
    ...independant or with parking lights. If wired through parking lights, is there a heavy load being put upon the parking light switch/circuit even...
  • storing/parking bus in LA?
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
    Tue, 10 Sep 2002 19:20:16 EDT
    I'm looking for an apartment in LA and need storage/parking, preferably garage storage for my 83 Westfalia. I might even consider garaging...
  • Re: Friday: Need help planning camping adventure to Smithsonian
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Fri, 6 Jan 2017 21:17:41 -0500
    While Cherry Hill RV Park may be closer, I would recommend Greenbelt Park campground instead. It’s not all that much further out, and...
  • Re: only starts in neutral
    Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
    Thu, 30 Mar 2000 17:56:24 -0500
    Try jiggling the shifter while in PARK while trying to start the van. If it starts when you jiggle the shifter, it probably just...
  • Re: no parking lights? huh? wiring worries
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:04:47 -0500
    ...So changing the > parts did not effect this change. > >> What year Vanagon is this? > > 86 syncro westy > >> So the parking lights don't come...
  • front direction signal work, park lights don't -- 84 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Wed, 3 Aug 2016 22:43:29 -0400
    ...He installed new (van-cafe) neutral start switch, back-up lights work, vsn starts correctly with auto shift lever in park or neutral. Front...
  • Re: Driveway/parking list
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Sat, 30 Oct 2004 08:44:22 -0800
    ...Driveway/parking list > Was wondering if there is a driveway list around (a place to park > for a day of two)....if not....this...
  • Stoner Park
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 28 May 96 10:41:42 BST
    All UK members, Anybody going to this weekends Stoner Park VW show, this will be the first outing for my '62! Cheers, Ben Ryan...
  • Dead of Winter Campout - Northwest Georgia USA
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:42:58 -0500
    Peach State Transporters will be holding its annual Dead of Winter Campout at Cloudland Canyon State Park in the northwest Georgia mountains February 1...
  • Syncro Convention! :)
    Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
    01 Jan 97 11:03:05 EST
    >> I pulled into the parking lot of the REI (Recreational Equipment Inc) here in Spokane today and parked next to another Syncro. It was...
  • Re: Pennsylvania Vanagon Get together
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:01:36 -0400
    ...Having an overnight stay might work better for some? See > > the link for more info. > > http://parks.montcopa.org/parks/cwp/view,A,1516...
  • Syncro Convention! :)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 31 Dec 1996 23:07:23 -0500
    Well, almost! I pulled into the parking lot of the REI (Recreational Equipment Inc) here in Spokane today and parked next to another Syncro...
  • Re: long term parking on hills
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:00:39 -0800
    ...the parking brake holds a little better with nose of van pointed downhill I suspect. what year van do you have ? the early parking...
  • Re: Cockeyed Parking Brake Equalizer
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:37:51 -0700
    On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: .... > One adjusts the parking brake to correctly operating and...
  • Re: new Washington State public lands fees
    Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
    Fri, 13 May 2011 12:47:25 -0700
    Sounds like Washington is sort of following Oregon's system, we have a day use fee for Oregon State Parks that is currently $5...
  • parking Matilda for 3 weeks in Denver area
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Mon, 4 Oct 2004 23:22:24 -0600
    ...I'm looking for a place to park Matilda while I'm away. I might possibly be able to leave her at my friend...
  • Re: Circumnavigation of Lake Superior
    Historical mailing list - Doug Demarest
    Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:36:51 -0800
    ...CR Magney State park (MN), Cascade River state park (MN), Tettegouche state park (MN), Temperence river state park (MN), Black River (Michigan, NR Wisconsin...
  • Re: Tucson, AZ mini-campout
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Fri, 5 Nov 2004 17:37:34 -0900
    ...Catalina State Park, Tucson, AZ > > http://www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/catalina.html > > Directions: > > The park is located on State Hwy. 77...
  • RoadHaus - Morro Bay Area Camping suggestions
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 10:10:19 -0800
    ...Places other than Morro Bay State Park and Monta�a de Oro State Park. Want to identify a Plan B backup location for a...
  • Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
    Historical mailing list - T.M.
    Fri, 3 Oct 2003 02:11:12 -0400
    My mistake. Yes, it turns the relevant parking light (right or left) on, NOT the turn signal light.
  • Parking space in NE, found!
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:45:09 -0400
    Thanks to all who responded! I'm all set with my parking/storage space in VT. This community and email list is great! -Paul
  • Re: Texas Campout
    Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
    Mon, 21 May 2001 20:16:05 -0500
    Yes, the greater Austin area has some really fabulous parks - Enchanted Rock, Pedernales Falls, Inks Lake, Lost Maples and Colorado Bend to name a...
  • Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
    Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
    Thu, 9 May 2002 13:15:36 -0400
    ...As I recall, all I did was cut the power wire going into the switch for the parking lights, then using one of those...
  • Re: Gen Set
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:52:41 -0800
    ...I noticed that Big Bend National Park and some > other national parks now have "quiet loops" where no generators or > amplified sounds are allowed...
  • Re: Parking/Brake Warning light
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sat, 30 May 2009 09:51:58 -0600
    ...bob On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com> wrote: > My Parking/Brake Warning light won't come...
  • Re: Stealth Vanagon Camping
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:27:00 -0600
    I have parked, slept, and cooked my breakfast at cemeteries on more than one occasion, not just with my VW, but years ago when...
  • Re: new Washington State public lands fees
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 13 May 2011 12:44:23 -0500
    ...A few years back Washington started > charging a $5.00 parking fee at all the State Parks parking areas, even if > only stopping for...
  • Re: What's that?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:41:54 -0700
    ...Several parks have >> asked, "Is that a self-contained RV?" What they mean is: Does it >> have a toilet? Even parks with showers have...
  • Dead of Winter Winter Campout in Georgia
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:57:26 -0500
    ...The park straddles a deep gorge cut into the mountain by Sitton Gulch Creek, and elevation differs from 800 to 1,980 feet." Scenic...
  • Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sat, 3 Jul 2010 18:27:15 -0700
    ...I have an '84 and forgot the parking brake today, I felt it right off and saw the lite was one before I reached...
  • Re: Parking side by side (The family thing)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 1 May 2001 09:34:58 -0500
    ...However, they will usually take > the spot > > next to you even if the parking lot is relatively empty. > > > > > > i did that once and came...
  • Spring bus meet @ Kelley Park?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Thu, 5 Mar 1998 17:47:08 -0800
    Hey west-coasters! This year's Kelley Park show is on April 5th. It's a beautiful show, set in a historic park with...
  • Re: Foot actuated parking brake
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 8 Apr 2008 06:04:29 -0400
    ...Foot actuated parking brake > Just wondered if anyone has ever successfully modified the parking > brake to a foot-pedal type. How I would love...
  • Re: Stealth camping, Was: Re: Curtains and privacy...
    Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
    Tue, 18 Jan 2000 11:57:38 EST
    And when you park in that Holiday Inn-type parking lot, don't forget the free breakfast buffet in the morning. Doug
  • Re: Fw: New National Park Pass
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Wed, 19 Apr 2000 22:08:56 -0400
    John, are you sure that AARP folk get into Nat'l Parks free? -Larry John Brush wrote: > <snip> AARP folks, getting in free,<snip>
  • Re: WANTED - Drivers side turn signal/parking lamp assembly
    Historical mailing list - David Maurio
    Sat, 12 Jul 2003 17:24:32 -0400
    I need everything but the wires and lens (and bulb :) ) Sorry... Should be FRONT drivers side turn signal/parking lamp assembly...
  • Re: 2WD Beach Driving
    Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
    Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:40:08 -0600
    ...Some beaches do require permits for driving/parking on the beach, so be aware of the specific locations. Texas beaches (and state parks) can...
  • Dead of Winter Camp Out- North Georgia,USA
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Thu, 6 Jan 2011 23:27:32 -0500
    Peach State Transporters will be holding its annual Dead of Winter Campout at Cloudland Canyon State Park in the northwest Georgia mountains on the...
  • Re: Pennsylvania Vanagon Get together SAT OCT 14TH does this work for everyone?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:38:39 -0400
    ...camping is $15 per nite, cash only. > > http://parks.montcopa.org/parks/cwp/view,A,1516,Q,26356.asp > > i just want to make...
  • Bay Area Van-a-goon Tailgate Party
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Fri, 29 Sep 2000 14:51:16 -0700
    ...There's a Market & Deli right on Powell St.--on the way to the park--with beer & an excellent wine selection. Don't forget...
  • Dead of Winter Campout
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:05:23 -0500
    On February 6-8 2009, Peach State Transporters will be holding its annual Dead of Winter Campout at Cloudland Canyon State Park in the...
  • 5th Annual Van-O-Rama. September 19th, 2005
    Historical mailing list - Van O Rama
    Mon, 8 Aug 2005 02:16:12 -0700
    ...Now since this is a neighborhood park, there wil be a lot of other people using it at the same time. So parking is...
  • long term parking on hills
    Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
    Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:41:25 -0800
    ...I'm wondering if it matter which direction I park the van, ie, nose up/nose down? Or is there nothing in it? Surely...
  • Bus B Gone (not for the squeamish, mayonaisse eatin sissies)
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:30:50 -0800
    Only a test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXX09ZE2v0k Pensionerd Don't be a target, park in the parking lot.
  • Re: Twins!
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:51:59 -0700
    raise your hand if you actively seak out vanagons, westies, loafs, splitties or at least other VW's to park next to in parking...