I read about John Steinbeck, doing the exact same thing, in his book called
"Travels with Charlie".

This washing device is an invention, that has been independently invented
many times, by many inventors.

Is this a record for using the root word "invent", the most number of times
in one "meaningful" sentence?

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
Winnipeg, MetricLand
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Kasper" <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: Living in a van

> On Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 06:52 , Rob Gunter wrote:
>
> > I didn't live in a Westy, but I spent 18 months traveling in my Ford
> > Van and
> > can give some good tips.
>
> > Washing clothes:  Keep a 5 gal bucket with a tight lid.  Put clothes in
> > with
> > soap, drive, rinse, hang up.
>
> now *this* is an excellent idea.  thanks, rob.
>
> bill kasper
> '87 syncro westfalia
> santa cruz, ca
> married to a beautiful laundrette