First, a disclaimer:  I am not bashing RVing or RVers.  This is strictly a
personal opinion and choice.  I've tried several times and have decided it's
not for me.

That being said, what don't I like:

Well... driving it for one.  I prefer to visit obscure locations and the RVs
are just too big to comfortably navigate on a lot of back roads.  BTW: the
motor home we used last week was 27' and there were three occasions where I
had to back it up to make it around tight turns.

Next, I don't like the tendency to "hang out" inside the motor home.  We
just seem to have more fun when we tent it.

Lastly, most (not all) RV parks suck.  It's like a tenement complex for
vehicles with rows of RVs parked 10 feet from each other.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Dennis Haynes
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 6:44 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Back from the Cali North Coast, Westies & RVs

So exactly what part of RVing do you not like? I keep the FUN BUS close
behind me in case I get the urge to rough it after driving the
Tropi-Cal.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jeff at Vanagonparts
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 9:35 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Back from the Cali North Coast, Westies & RVs

Just got back from a nice camping trip on the Northern California coast
and
I've discovered two truths (for me that is):

1)  The Vanagon is alive and well in upper Northern California.  Not
just
Westies either.  I saw plenty of standard T3 "drivers" on the highway
and in
parking lots all along the coast.

2)  I hate RVs.  This was the 3rd (and last time) that I've RV'd it and
I
just don't like it.  Next week I'm putting a jump seat into the Westy so
that it will accomodate 5 people.  One Westy and one tent will do quite
nicely from now on.

Cheers,

Jeff
www.vanagonparts.com