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Subject:Re: Westy Tent Sale----
From:Kathy and Jamie
Date:Fri, 26 Apr 2002 17:00:26 -0700

Just for kicks, for this family of 6, how's about a link (though we could NEVER
afford it)?

Peter Krogh wrote:

> We use one of the Reimo new german Drive-away tents, and it makes the van
> campable for our family of four, even for long trips, even in the rain.
> Specifically:
> 1 Can sleep with the sliding door open, and still feel private and relatively
> bug-free
> 2.  Can get up to pee in the middle of the night and not wake the whole
> family with sliding door noise.
> 3.  MAkes Great storage Room for all the stuff we bring along
> 4.  MAkes great changing room for the girls who are growing older.  8
> year-old needs privacy now.
> 5.  It's cool.  Trust me on this one.  everyone who sees it wants one.
> We have the sleep cabin, and use carpets and a ground cloth for the floor.
>
> I had one of the older ones (72 model, I think) but it did not fit well on
> the vanagon.  Additionally, the design of the new ones is incredible.  Sides
> zip up to make very open awning, nice insulation in the roof, lighter than
> the old one, more waterproof, less prone to rot, better doors and windows,
> more ventilation...I sold the old one and never looked back.
> Peter
> In a message dated 4/24/02 7:16:12 PM, developtrust@COX.NET writes:
>
> << I guess I'll be missing the total experience until I see
>
> someone who has it set up and can convince me it is worth the upgrade.
>
>  >>

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