A woodstove and a dog will keep you warm. Do not get caught on the ice. A
push start on ice is nearly impossible. Could we modify our Westy's and add
a pull start from a skidoo?

Check the following web site: http://dreamwater.com/dbg/lago62.htm

Cheers

Hans Brouwer

Cumberland, Ontario
86 Westfalia (Slowpoke)

BusFusion a VW Camper camping event in Almonte, June 12 ~ 15, 2003
Member: Vanagon List, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club

----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Winters in the van

> > and was wondering if people had stories/lessons they might want to
> > share about Vans and snow?
>
> Keeping the pop-top down keeps the van warmer.  Putting reflective
> insulation around all windows keeps the van warmer.  One MUST
> keep some fresh air coming in the van AT ALL TIMES (read: all night).
> If you use some form of heater (I use the new plat-cat heaters)  be
> careful of gas fumes.   Be careful of condensation in the van (it will
> cause rust), I leave the sky-light open a crack - all night.  Sleep with a
> hat on and with someone you like - much warmer that way.
>
> Cook a hot breakfast.  Find some good down booties and "glittens"
> (glove-mittens).  Salt in the water reservoir will lower the freezing
point
> of the water, but make the water not so good for drinking/cooking.
>
> Make sure that your AAA/CAA  membership has as many towing
> miles as you can afford.  Syncros work better in snow than 2WDs.
>
> Remember that it gets dark at 5 p.m. so have something to do in the
> van ( yes, that too).  We keep "The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde'
> in the van.
>
> These are off the top of my head.  Malcolm