I think the Wave/No Wave deal between east and west coast may have something
to do with vanagon populations in the respective areas.  Here in AR, there
are so few of them,everyone waves.  With all of them on the west coast,
maybe the owners would end up with repetitive stress disorder if they waved
to every bay/splittie/waterboxer they saw.

I compare this to my canoe/kayak hobby/business.  In AR, there aren't that
many kayaks and canoes, so when we drive by one another with boats on top of
thecar, we wave(except Colemans!!).  However, go to the Youghigheny,
Nantahala, Ocoee, or other highly populated boater mecca, and they will look
at you strangely.  perhaps the waving reflex is stimulated by the unusual,
not the usual.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Adams" <bobadams@chartermi.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: Van reactions No vanagon content

> Well I wave at all the older VWs... In fact last year on the way home from
a
> great day at the dunes (in my 74 thing) I was going down a back country
road
> in the middle of nowhere, when I saw the familiar silouete of an old bug
> approaching.
> As we passed each other We both smiled, nodded our heads and waved. (BTW
it
> was an Old cabrio..maybe late 50's)
>
> http://madbob2000.tripod.com/thingbeach.jpg
> http://madbob2000.tripod.com/comphill2.jpg
> You may need to hit refresh to see the pics.
>
> The day was just too perfect. I spent it with my oldest daughter showing
the
> guys in big american 4x4's that a little VW can climb the big hills also!
> Just the chance meeting of these to old VWs in the middle of nowhere
really
> was the cap to a unforgetable day.
>
> Sorry about the lack of vanagon content - But remember my story the next
> time you see any old VW then Smile and Wave away ! You may just make the
> other guys day
>
> Bob Adams
> 74 thing looking for the right Syncro Westie