In a message dated 12/1/2005 8:23:33 PM Pacific Standard Time,
robertmstewart@mac.com writes:

>Indeed in did post this question years ago but after I lost the van  in the
>fire it was postponed. Now I am about to buy another one I had  to ask again
>>as I forget the answer. Thanks to everyone who  provided info on this!

Hey Rob--

I hope it didn't come across that I was annoyed by your post. Looking back
at it the "I thought I remembered you posted you were moving out  west," could
be taken in the tone my Mom used to use when she had already  asked me once
and that seemed enough to her. (It rarely was. You think she would  have figured
that out. ...huh?)

I meant it in a "that's right, it's all coming back to me, I  remember you
posted a while back you were moving west" kind of  way.

While we're on the subject there are a lot of Vanagons out here--most rust
free. Of course the mileage may be higher than those in the east. But what I'm
driving at is you might consider a purchase when you get here. Although
you've  probably considered it. I suppose you'd pay more out here, plus the walk
from  NYC might not be exactly practical. Bad enough you had to walk home from
Rockefeller Center. All right, forget that idea.

[When I lived in NYC I found my bus in Maryland from a local newspaper
listing former listee Sean Bartnick (I think was his name) posted to the list. I
wonder if he got smart and bought himself an Odyssey to free up his Internet
time.]

Anyway Rob, good luck with the search and the trip.

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA