People in Marin wave, as do people near Big Sur, along highway 1.  I
think that part of it is that there are narrow roads surrounded by
beautiful scenery and a lot of people are relaxed and camping.  People
in silicon valley don't wave as much.  I think they're trying to get
to work and watching that oil pressure gauge to make sure the
waterboxer engine can get them to work so that they can get paid and
buy more replacement parts for the van. <smile>

Hah!

-- Craig

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:53:56 +0000, Zach White <zwhite@darkstar.frop.org> wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2004, at 20:57, Jack wrote:
>
> > There is no tradition of waving to other Vanagon drivers here in
> > S.Calif.
> > About all I've ever noticed is a knowing glance.  It's not being
> > (intentionally) unfriendly.  As Vanagons become less common, perhaps
> > that
> > will change.  About the only wave you'll see now is ... uh ...
> > nevermind.
> > //Jack
>
> Funny how that sort of thing depends on where you are. When I was in
> the bay area people in Marin would wave about half the time, people in
> SF sometimes, and other parts of the bay almost never. Here in Richland
> I have yet to pass anyone the other way, although I've seen other vans
> in traffic either in front or behind me.
>
> I'll still wave at everyone in a van I see. If it's anyone on the list
> I'm waving to, wave back! :)
>
> -Zach
>