I've never had trouble with the Holland or the Lincoln. I have an EZ Pass,
though, and don't go through a staffed toll booth.  

Joy

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Joy Hecht
now living in a real house in northern Virginia
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
now living in the driveway and resting after two and a half years
lugging Joy and her stuff around...

For musings about life traveling in the van or living in one place:
http://www.joyhecht.net

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:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
:::Of David Clarkson
:::Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 2:42 PM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: propane on board and tunnels (was Esurance blacklist)
:::
:::You're right about the Lincoln Tunnel going into NYC. I was driving my
:::1982 Diesel Westy on the way to a Grateful Dead show years ago and was
:::caught in a long line of traffic going into the tunnel with no turn outs
:::or turn around available and running almost late for the show. When we
:::got to the entrance the attendant said, "That thing doesn't have a
:::propane tank on it does it?". Without thinking I just said, "No, and it's
:::empty." and kept going. Yes, it truly was empty because my beer was
:::getting hot!
:::
:::David Clarkson
:::90 Westy
:::
:::
:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Oxroad@AOL.COM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Sent: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:59 PM
:::Subject: Re: Esurance blacklist for VW Westfalia campers!
:::
:::
:::My guess is the presence of propane is the issue. Could that be? I dunno.
:::
:::I do know that to the best of my knowledge full Westys, or rather any
:::vehicle
:::with propane tanks cannot travel through the Lincoln Tunnel and Holland
:::Tunnel entering NYC. At least that was the case when I lived there
:::according to
:::signage. Kind of a PIA travelling north to the Bridge.
:::
:::You would see those LARGE RVs used for TV and Film shoots in NYC with "NO
:::PROPANE ON BOARD" written on them. I always assumed that was so those RVs
:::could
:::travel through the tunnels.
:::
:::Somewhere someone decided the propane was a greater liability than
:::gasoline
:::I'm guessing. I wonder what the fine $$ would be if you're snagged in the
:::tunnels with propane on board. And I'd be curious to hear others'
:::experiences.
:::
:::Best,
:::Jeff
:::83.5 Westy
:::LA,CA
:::
:::In a message dated 3/16/2007 9:13:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
:::groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM writes:
:::
:::I am at a
:::loss as to how in the world having a stove in my van could possibly
:::affect it's insurability. SO
:::
:::
:::
:::
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