Marshall - what a GREAT IDEA!  I wish I could make that long of a journey
with my family, given the limited vacation time I will have this summer...

I especially like the idea of the techinal seminars - I haven't seen this
before, and I sure would like to be able to spend time one-on-one with any
of the great technical resources we have here on the list!  Good luck with
the event and I hope it is still going strong by time I can attend.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 5:30 PM
Subject: Folk Music + Westies = a Gathering

> Hi Volks:
>
> Since the weather in Winnipeg is so unseasonably warm, it reminds me to
let
> the list know about this summer's 2nd Annual "Westies In Winnipeg"
> gathering, at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
>
> Last year we had many listees here for the festival, and without a doubt,
> all had a wonderful time listening to music and camping at the festival
> grounds.
>
> It is being held at Bird's Hill Park, just North of Winnipeg, July 6 - 9.
>
> The web site for the event is at http://www.wpgfolkfest.mb.ca/ \
>
> Winnipeg is about 8 - 9 hours from Minneapolis. Our dollar is so low - it
> makes it a very cheap vacation for our US listees. Weather is usually
sunny
> and hot.
>
> This year, I would also like to organize some technical seminars for the
> Listees who make the trip.
>
> I am thinking of:
>
> 1.    Beat the bucking- how to service the AFM;
> 2.    How to fix leaking gas tank grommets and hoses;
> 3.    How to replace the high-pressure fuel lines;
> 4.    Techniques for cooling system flushing;
> 5.    Tune-up the Dometic refrigerator;
>
> Anybody have anything else they'd like to see happen? Anybody like to take
> charge of one of the seminars?
>
> These seminars are, of course in addition to the fantastic festival
events,
> ethnic food, camping, fishing etc.
>
> Marshall Ruskin
> 84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
> Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
> Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"