Hans, et. al-
    A woodstove?! wow...I'd like to see that! or do that! How did you
manage a woodstove in there? I'm facing my first Maine winter with a
vanagon and I"m just starting to ponder safe ways to keep it warm in there.

cheers!
-arthur

Portland Maine

Hans Brouwer wrote:

>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
>>
>