> I myself did 11 years in the US navy (submarines).  Is there some connection
> between Westfalias and ex-squids?  Maybe it's wanderlust...or the constant
> maintenance...or maybe just living in a confined area... Any ideas? How many
> of you are out there?
>
> Happy Friday!  Long weekend in Canada...
> Mike Pedersen
> '88 \X/ Westie GL Automatic
>
USNavy 1973-1977
Engineer, then XO of a Minesweep.
Wooden ships...Iron men (Ha Ha Ha)

Navy/VW similarities:
Confined spaces
Tinkering to make it run at its best
Camaraderie
Self-sufficiency
Beautiful sunsets/sunrises
No phones (at sea)
Great times ashore
A home away from home
Urge to travel

VW vans since '85
--
Stephen Steele
Chillicothe OH
'91 Caravelle  "Hans"
'84 Westfalia  "Fritz"
'81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO
'90 Jetta GL  16 yo Sons' "together" car
'74 MGB  "Terrance" My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74
'93 Chevy S-10    I hate it ... but sometimes I need a truck