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• Re: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Toni Rizzo
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:12:09 -0700
  ...why I go camping. For an extended trip or living in one's van it might be nice, though (in dry climates of course...
• Re: FW: end of camping season????
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 08:30:05 -0700
  We dry our ski boot linings, etc., by piling them in front of the rear heater. A short drive somewhere with the heater on...
• Re: canvas weather resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:46:20 -0700
  ...awning bent the rectangular aluminum stay, bu twe were dry dry dry. Happy Camping, Jake 1984 GL 1986 Weekender ----- Original Message ----- From: "jeff" <ptreyesone...
• Re: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:57:28 -0400
  ...When I lived in a dry climate I used >a swamp cooler instead of AC and liked it much better. A little moisture In...
• Re: places to SHOWER!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 21:28:31 -0400
  ...best to wear when camping. My shirts do not absorb water like cotton, they wash out easily and dry quickly. Same for socks, shorts...
• Re: Camping in the Rain
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 06:57:47 +0000
  ...need to be kept dry? I'm told it > shouldn't be put away wet. Got my first camping trip planned for the > weekend...
• FW: end of camping season????
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:18:46 -0400
  ...totally recommend camping in snow. It's beautiful and the crowds > are way down. If I had a better solution for drying out my...
• Re: places to SHOWER!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 21:11:08 -0700
  ...best > to wear when camping. My shirts do not absorb water like cotton, they wash > out easily and dry quickly. Same for socks, shorts...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Mar 2007 (#2007-311)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:26:10 -0500
  <Big RV folks, do they think that they are camping! flat screen TV, washer and dryer... men ho men, they are not camping at...
• Re: "Fall camping"
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:01:43 -0700
  ...two) of dry socks. Bring a book and a cozy blanket. There is something to be said for plug in camping (even on a...
• Re: "Fall camping"
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:45:41 -0500
  ...When we've gone van camping in the rain, we try to keep the interior of the van a "dry-zone" as much as...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Mar 2007 (#2007-311)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:49:27 -0700
  ...not camping in that hermetically sealed thing! <Big RV folks, do they think that they are camping! flat screen TV, washer and dryer... men...
• Re: Camping in the Rain
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 22:13:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...need to be kept dry? I'm told it > shouldn't be put away wet. Got my first camping trip planned for the > weekend...
• Re: Gray Water Tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:24:55 EDT
  I measured 13.2 after full dry. That is, I opened the top, cleaned the interior, closed the system and used the Camping World...
• Re: REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:43:27 -0700
  ...However, I felt like I was trying to dry with a piece of plastic, and gave up using them. Despite Abel's glowing review...
• Re: Cold weather camping/propane heater
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:05:14 -0700
  ...I usually find there is less when I am camping in the dryer southwest and more over around the coast. At my chronologically advanced...
• Camping in the Rain
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 21:00:26 -0700
  ...need to be kept dry? I'm told it shouldn't be put away wet. Got my first camping trip planned for the weekend...
• Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:30:56 -0500
  I just changed out a 5YO Wally World battery that was still decent...was getting paranoid using cabin lighting when dry camping overnight. Was...
• rain & pop-top?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 01:56:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...long time to dry before I can close it? I'm particularly frightend of mold. I'm off on a camping excursion soon and...
• Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:55:19 -0400
  ...folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for keeping the > inside of the van dry and clean? Camping in the rain can...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:33:25 -0400
  ...but if the thing is dry, it can't freeze. I was more concerned about a winter camping trip with water in the tank...
• Re: "Fall camping"
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:39:13 -0600
  ...two) of dry socks. Bring a book and a cozy blanket. > > There is something to be said for plug in camping (even on a...
• Re: Share your solar success story?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 09:44:38 -0800
  RE: "Dry camping I tend to use 100 amp hrs per day." Geez Larry, maybe you should leave the microwave, toaster oven, jacuzzi, and...
• Re: Oil recommendations simplified--morphed to camping/Big Bend
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:49:01 -0600
  ...with washer and dryer aboard, with two or three TVs and multiple generators...that should not even be considered as camping...How could it...
• Re: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Toni Rizzo
  Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:47:56 -0700
  ...When I lived in a dry climate I used a swamp cooler instead of AC and liked it much better. A little moisture was...
• Re: rain & pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 08 Aug 1997 09:30:24 -0400
  ...long time to dry before I > can close it? I'm particularly frightend of mold. > > I'm off on a camping excursion soon and...
• RE: Keeping it cool, simple
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  5 Jul 1995 12:32:35 -0800
  ...Family going camping in East Texas over July 4th in '73 Campmobile wants to keep from melting during sleeptime at night. Lots of pressure...
• Off list for a few weeks.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:57:16 -0400
  I just returned from a long weekend in MA kayaking and camping with the adventurewagen. This served as a test after a string of...
• Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list???? WAS:Wife is done with Vanagon a...
  Historical mailing list - Annette Lee
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:58:20 -0700
  ...We are very attached to our Vanagon! Annette, Seattle, '86 Westy Weekender (latest upgrade 155W solar panel for dry camping :-)
• Re: Heat while camping??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 22:51:41 -0300
  ...good planning!) My propane tank just took 13.6 litres from dry. 3.8 l/USgal, don't know how many lbs. though. Tim...
• Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:50:55 -0700
  ...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: CICCW trip report
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:23:58 EDT
  ...The "15 Nord" rock & roll band Saturday night was awesome ! Hopefully the Bon Echo and Watkins Glen events are dry and sunny ! >>>>>>Camping La...
• Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:27:16 -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: Camping near Quebec City
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:51:21 -0400
  ...dryers in the bathrooms... The sites are just racked up in rows, perfectly flat, with trees and bushes between the sites, not really camping...
• Leaving LP tank empty
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 16:30:14 -0700
  ...I ran my tank dry last weekend for the first time ever. I don't plan any camping for a few weeks at least...
• Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:59:36 -0700
  ...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: Do you like camping in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:13:31 -0700
  ...did I mention mud? > > > > How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for keeping the > > inside of the van dry...
• Happy New Year
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:50:41 -0500
  ...https://www.facebook.com/events/1408275759409136/1423180681251977/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity A few of us will be dry camping in the vicinity tonight...
• Re: REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:50:31 -0400
  I use REI camping towels which are similar. Great product and saves lots of room. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia 26.10.2016...
• bunk types
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 16:58:20 -0400
  I recently saw some discussion about drying out your pop top canvas after camping in the rain, and someone mentioned removing the bunk cushions...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 20:36:49 -0700
  ...I found the ham and lima beans to be especially palitable, and the fruit cake, though somewhat dry, to be decent bartering stock. ( Don...
• Re: First camping trip!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:50:52 -0700
  Hi Patti, As a multiple owner of non-Westy Vanagons, I am very familiar with camping using ice chests. So if you've decided...
• Re: Share your solar success story?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 14:23:16 -0400
  ...At 09:44 AM 7/1/2005 -0800, Mark Tuovinen wrote: >RE: "Dry camping I tend to use 100 amp hrs per day." > >Geez...
• Re: An AC idea for driving and camping
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:36:07 -0400
  This is one for the Dry climate guys. C-ya Jonce Jonce Fancher 56 Single Cab 66 Sunroof Bug 66 Variant Squareback 66 Porsche...
• Re: REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:53:29 -0500
  ...However, I felt like I > was trying to dry with a piece of plastic, and gave up using them. Despite > Abel's glowing review...
• Re: Camping in the Rain
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 00:12:43 -0400 (EDT)
  ...need to be kept dry? I'm told it > shouldn't be put away wet. Got my first camping trip planned for the > weekend...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 15:23:48 -0700
  ...I found the ham and lima beans > to be especially palitable, and the fruit cake, though somewhat dry, to be > decent bartering stock. ( Don...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:37:37 -0500
  ---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > "Of course I really like my other food stuffs staying dry." > > This being my main objection...
• Re: "Fall camping"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:57:11 -0700
  ...While I do enjoy camping with my Vanagon, I get a bit sick of sitting inside it in the rain or trying to dry...
• Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:00:08 -0700
  ...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: Ice Cream Camping
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:07:18 -0500
  Dry Ice Isn't really that expensive at all and can be found in many of the chain super markets. I buy it at...
• What do you cook when camping?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 12:11:52 -0400
  ...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 - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:13:26 -0700
  ...did I mention mud? >>> >>> How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for keeping >>> the >>> inside of the van dry...
• Chain saw
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:19:32 -0400
  ...Does anybody bring with them camping one of those battery (rechargeable) chain saws that are out on the market now? Not planning to cut...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Mar 2007 (#2007-311)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:22:16 -0400
  ...but i can't! Big RV folks, do they think that they are camping! flat screen TV, washer and dryer... men ho men, they...
• Toledo show, Sun. 8/4!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 23:25:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...camping gear. We'll hit the show in timely fashion just as things get rolling on Sunday. Weather forecast is dry, dry, dry for...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 23:35:56 -0400
  ...Long-term Camping Food > What about "C-Rations" ??? Load up on that. I found the ham and lima beans > to be especially palitable, and...
• Re: Ceramic Heater/Fan
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 08:03:15 -0700
  ...keep the inside of a Westy dry all winter. I now use it for any winter camping where I have shore power and have...
• Re: por 15
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 26 May 2007 05:58:04 EDT
  ...Clean with the Marine Clean, rinse with water and dry. Etch with the Metal Ready, 15 ~ 30 minutes, rinse with water and dry. Apply...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: NW Camping trip]
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Mar 97 09:56:02 -0800
  ...NW Camping trip] Hi All, I have responded privately to several post as to my interest in the PNW trip. So, now I am...