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  • Re: Gettysburg PA campgrounds, anyone have any insights?
    Historical mailing list - David O'Bryan
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:37:29 -0500
    Dave, Still in Maryland off of Route 270 just South of Route 15 is a campground at Little Bennett Park. http://www.montgomeryparks.org...
  • Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Mon, 6 Mar 2006 07:19:13 -0500
    ...Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [VANAGON] when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas? > fwd from the...
  • good camping spots in Monteregie, Quebec?
    Historical mailing list - Bill James
    Thu, 17 May 2001 23:58:09 -0400
    ...So far in my searches I have only been able to find large, commercial RV parks. Anyone know of a quiet and more secluded...
  • Re: Re; New stickers
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Tue, 21 Nov 2000 10:27:41 +0100
    ...Only thing more convenient than German Women's Parking Places must be Disabled Parking Places! Robin 90 Vanagon Westfalia Atlantic TD with list stickers...
  • Re: Stealth Vanagon Camping
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:45:03 -0800
    ...And, READ those parking signs on the street!� The ONLY time I've ever been caught stealth camping was in Zion National Park back...
  • Re: Utah meeting
    Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
    Sat, 28 Apr 2001 11:56:23 -0600
    ...UT >and it will give you a map to the park. > >If its still not clear, send me an email. > >Where in the park...
  • Re: roof mounted A/C
    Historical mailing list - duane o'donnell
    Thu, 8 Jun 2000 16:48:02 GMT
    ...Cools when "Driving or Parked" The Starcool is the only RV A/C available that will cool when driving (12V) or parked (110V). The...
  • Re: [wetwesties] New National Park Pass
    Historical mailing list - HMF STOERMER
    Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:00:58 -0700
    ...It provides free admission to all National Parks, Monuments, Historical Sites, National Wildlife Refuges, etc. to the bearer and those in his/her family...
  • Bay Area Van-a-goon Tailgate Party
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Fri, 6 Oct 2000 16:16:39 -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...
  • Re: Connecticut-RI
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:43:06 -0500
    My guess is that CT state parks are closed for the season at this time. I would think you could stealth camp a night...
  • Re: Wiper Wackiness - No Parking
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Thu, 20 Mar 2003 21:49:41 EST
    ...All functions work as normal except that wipers will park wherever they happen to be in their cycle when the switch is returned to...
  • Re: Park Lights
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Wed, 13 Sep 2000 19:16:55 -0700
    ...I assume a park light is simply a parking light... but if you are talking about what comes integral with the Hella E-Code...
  • Re: Ultimate Camping List;
    Historical mailing list - Karl
    Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:50:26 -0400
    ...Of > course, the Park Service doesn't allow dogs on trails in parks where > there are no bears, as well. >
  • Re: Sedona - Hiking, Biking and Camping (2)
    Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
    Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:07:03 -0500
    When in Sedona do not miss Oak Creek Park. It is truly an amazing place to hike! Make sure you also drive up to...
  • Bay Area Van-a-goon Tailgate Party
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Fri, 13 Oct 2000 18:33:05 -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...
  • Re: Walmart parking
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:44:16 -0800
    ...I was broke down in a wallmart parking lot... truckers park there... You aren't allowed to camp at Wal-Marts around Orlando, but...
  • non-stock relay turnsignal problem... (longer than it should be)
    Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
    Wed, 9 Oct 2002 00:56:03 -0700
    ...Upgraded '84 westy to E-code headlights with city/parking light in main bulb housing. Disconnected stock corner lamp parking light to achieve the...
  • NY breakdown
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:52:07 +0000
    York quarter-mile from the Hutchinson Parkway exit. I think I have a broken wire to the fuel Frisbee game Battery air pumpI�m...
  • Is this normal?
    Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
    29 Apr 96 20:27:00 EDT
    ...Is this normal? The proper way to set a parking brake is to FIRST depress the brake pedal hard, THEN pull the parking brake...
  • Re: urban camping tips
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 20 Aug 2003 00:23:13 -0400
    > Anyone else got any urban camping tips? I've heard it said before that WalMart allows RV'ers to park in their parking lots...
  • Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Thu, 2 Sep 2004 08:45:35 -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...
  • Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 5 May 2011 11:41:12 -0700
    ...Long-term parking: nose up or nose down? > > Got a fairly steep driveway alongside the house here. I plan to start parking my 1984...
  • Dead of Winter Campout in Georgia, USA
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:34:54 -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: Spring bus meet @ Kelley Park?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Fri, 6 Mar 1998 11:14:21 -0800
    ...If you get there early, you can park within a 1-minute walk of the park. If you get there later, it can be...
  • Re: Street camping
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Wed, 19 Oct 94 9:48:21 PDT
    ...I have had the best luck by far parking on dirt roads around/between fields. Usually quiet, dark, and private. Lots of them in...
  • grip keeps popping off parking brake handle
    Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
    Thu, 3 Mar 2011 17:02:47 -0700
    (Hey Scott, thanks again for the parking brake handle you sold me. It is a huge improvement. I am sending this question to the...
  • Re: Fwd: Most Outrageous Vanagon Stealth Camping Spots?
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:19:38 -0600
    ...Not the public parking lot, the FedEx truck parking lot. We got a few funny looks when we got out of the van in...
  • Re: What is kept in my van..
    Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
    Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:36:28 -0700
    You can't drink alcoholic beverages in a State Park? Markus in California (where you can drink adult beverages in County, State and Federal...
  • Driveway/parking list
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
    Sat, 30 Oct 2004 02:02:16 -0500
    Was wondering if there is a driveway list around (a place to park for a day of two)....if not....this would be a...
  • NVC-NYC Central Park - "Gates"
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:17:51 -0700
    Remember Joy Hecht's volunteer work on the central Park "Gates" art project. As seen from space: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/02...
  • Re: Syncro De Mayo (West)
    Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
    Tue, 14 Mar 2006 01:37:08 -0500
    According to the Hollister SVRA State Park website. http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=1179 "Dogs must be kept on leashes...
  • Re: That's it, I've had it. (Driving with brake on)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 3 Jul 2010 16:25:47 -0700
    ...the later style parking brake handle is at least 3 times better . you know the parking brake is on with those. some vans get...
  • *** Cruise with 150 other VWs! Tampa, April 29th. Here's the info!!!!! ***
    Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
    Tue, 17 Apr 2001 18:05:13 -0500
    ...And continue to Maximo Park for our VW family picnic. Directions:Lake Manatee Park From the North take 275 south to I-75 south...
  • (F) Park Trains, No Vanagon Content
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Fri, 5 May 2000 10:47:17 -0400
    ...I grew up riding the 1948 park train outside the San Diego Zoo, then the park train in Wilson, NC. Similar in many ways...
  • Re: regulations concerning overnight parking
    Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
    Sun, 10 May 1998 20:56:12 -0400
    ...If your parked at a beach, and it says "No overnight parking, violators will be towed" then find somewhere else to park...:) Try to...
  • Yosemite access and weather
    Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
    Sun, 13 Apr 1997 22:01:10 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I'll call the Park and Caltrans, but nonetheless, would enjoy hearing about and benefit from any recent 1st-hand experiences in the park...
  • Re: Parking near New York City
    Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
    Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:46:25 -0500
    I used to know about a trailer park just across the river in N.J. that was popular with travelers, artists, sounded Vanagon- friendly...
  • Re: Camping..slight rant without V-C
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:29:49 -0700
    ...Davis had all California park fees reduced by a half. Some parks that had no service became free. When Arnold took over the throne...
  • Re: Wipers wont Park when turned off??
    Historical mailing list - First Name Last Name
    Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:57:15 -0700
    Figure this one ??????? My wipers wouldn't park when turned off, so, at BenT's suggestion, I pulled the intermittent wiper relay out of...
  • cross country camping suggestions??
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
    Mon, 17 May 2004 11:21:22 -0700
    ...What's the difference between a Wal*Mart parking lot and a Good Sam RV Park? A: Sometimes, the Wal*Mart parking lot has...
  • Re: bURNINGvAN 2005 Pictures Available
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:23:22 -0800
    ...Just parked 226 miles away. BenT
  • Re: [WetWesties] Court ruling could impact National Forest Fees
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:24:10 -0700
    ...Day Fees A few years ago Washington State Parks started the $5 a day 'use fee' in the parking lots of all the various...
  • Re: Vanagon holiday party?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:30:47 -0500
    ...Parkway, DC) > > :::Rock-creek Park (SW of Takoma Park) > > :::Any of the park-like green areas on the google > > map of Takoma Park > > ::: > > :::Sudhir...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Saw a Westie getting loaded onto a flatbed today....
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:26:27 -0700
    ...There are often long term campers parked in that lot...A number of Canadian BoardHeads spend much of the summer sailing season parked right...
  • Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Thu, 9 May 2002 10:04:52 -0500
    ...The headlights on my �89 Westy go out when the ignition is turned off, but the parking lights stay on. I�m sure there...
  • Re: Municipal camper bans
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:53:02 -0800
    ...Lately he's been parking a block over, in front of commercial buildings, because parking enforcement has been ticketing him for parking a commercial...
  • Re: Needed: parking brake from 85+ Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:06:06 -0800
    ...parking brake from 85+ Vanagon > Hello List members, > > I would like to replace the non-functioning parking brake lever in my > 1982 diesel Westfalia...
  • Re: (F) Park Trains, No Vanagon Content
    Historical mailing list - t
    Fri, 5 May 2000 08:01:07 -0700
    ...I grew up riding the 1948 park train > outside the San Diego Zoo, then the park train in Wilson, NC. > > Similar in many ways...
  • Re: Camping near Olympia & Chelan, WA?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 8 Mar 2005 01:14:22 -0500
    ...I'll second this park. I stayed at that park one night when I was killing a weekend when picking up my SVX converted...
  • Re: Parking Brake vs Left in Gear - Siezed Brakes
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:36:23 -0800
    ...I have to leave the WurstFalia in 1st gear with the park brake off and a brick under the wheel. The rear brakes seize...
  • Re: What's that?
    Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
    Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:35:32 -0700
    I agree - very dense population in the SF Bay Area, and if it looks like you're sleeping in your van in a parking...
  • Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 5 May 2011 10:37:51 -0600
    That's a 7%+ grade-adjust your parking brake & leave in Park if it is that steep? No clue on the fluids, but doesn...
  • Parking lights
    Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
    Sun, 26 Jun 2016 11:56:51 -0700
    ...I noticed the parking breaks, front and back are not working. Break lights and all other lights work, so I'm thinking a fuse...
  • Re: KOA KAMPGROUND BOYCOTT
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
    Fri, 25 Sep 1998 16:03:19 -0700
    ...I wish that KOA's were the worst, but I think the honor actually belongs to the National Park Service. A couple of the...
  • Parking brake actuator rod REMOVAL
    Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
    Wed, 7 Jul 2004 08:12:57 -0700
    ...Went to remove the rod between the parking brake and the adjusting yoke last night. Disengaged it from the handle mechanism easily enough. Pulled...
  • VW Theme Park
    Historical mailing list - Steven Gross
    Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:25:28 -0700
    ...http://www.cnn.com/2002/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/09/19/volkswagen.park.ap/index.html or visit its website: http://www.autostadt.de -- Steve 87...
  • Re: 85 Vanagon - emergency brake no "catching/holding"
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:12:33 +1300
    Why do folk in the US call it an "emergency" brake" It's for parking ie a parking brake, or if hand-operated (as...
  • Re: Stealth camping the Rose Parade?
    Historical mailing list - mike stainbrook
    Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:45:16 -0800
    just saw a news blip on parking, there is a permit thing going on and specific parking areas I think. contact Pasadena about what...
  • Re: Westies, bears & Yellowstone
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:45:03 -0700
    ...Alternative routes are quite a long ways around, so there's a fair bit of 'local' traffic going through the park. Parkies are Programmed...
  • Re: Texas Campout
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 21 May 2001 17:04:03 -0500
    I've been to Huntsville State park several times, it's a nice park. I always look for parks that have good shade trees...