Are you planning to drive or fly out there to get it? If driving and
then returning with 2 vehicles, you will be real tired and you will
spend $1,300 on fuel anyway. Are the kids' good experienced travelers?
This makes a huge difference. How sure are you that the van will make
the trip and what back up plans can you make. Personally, I would do it
but I love to drive. I've done the X-country thing twice to get my last
and also present RV. Last trip was a one week marathon.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of John
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 2 weeks enough to cross country - w/kids?

I am buying my friend's 87 Wolfburg (Weekender-no stove) Westfalia.  The
only problem is it is within 5 miles of the Pacific Ocean in Washington
state and I and within 5 miles of the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts.

My wife and I are trying to decide if 2 weeks is enough time to cross
the country with 2 kids under 11 - and still enjoy it.  I can't get away
for more than 2 weeks from the office.

The van is a stock 2.1 4-speed, no AC.  We used it for 2 weeks around
Washington state last year.

The other optins are shipping  -about $1300 or so or getting the van
witha friend and doing the drive in one weeks time (the most time he can
give me).

Any opinions and experiences appreciated.

John

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