Mick's the man when it comes to the big island. Great guy and has video'd
most of the place as well.

Mike

On 8/10/07 11:59 AM, "Lee Peterson" <iridewheelies@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I rented a camper in 2001 for my honeymoon on the big island.  I met up with
> Mick Kalber and he gave me some tips about campgrounds and things to see.
> It was by far the best way to see the island.  The van had a couple of dents
> so I almost looked like a local!  It was WAY cheaper than renting a car and
> a hotel room, and twice as fun.  We went all the way around the island and
> up to the volcanoes national park.  I've visited Hawaii three other times,
> that was certianly the best.  The van ran great and was set up with all the
> cooking gear we needed, it even had a copy of the bood "The Big Island
> revealed <http://www.wizardpub.com/bigisland/bigisland.html>" with notes
> from past renters.  The contrast between Kona and Hilo is amazing.  Don't
> miss out on the drive to South Point either. Have fun!
>
> Lee
> '89 Syncro
>
>
>
> On 8/9/07, Isaac Taylor <isaact@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Small world! My fiancee just spotted that story on CNN, separately. We're
>> booking their 88 Westy for a week on our honeymoon in Hawaii later this
>> year. We have a few days left intentionally hotel-less, so a Westy is
>> perfect. Good times.
>>
>> Seemed like nice people on the phone, and the rates are totally
>> reasonable,
>> as well. $100/day sounds like a lot, but that's what Hertz is charging for
>> a
>> Ford Fusion (and similar crap) in the major metros I travel through for
>> work.
>>
>> Any chance the proprietors are here on the listserv?
>>
>> - Isaac
>>
>>
>> On 8/9/07, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> With this being said, when our 85gl makes its way to OR, it might feel a
>>> bit
>>> more " peaceful " after all it make it threw some very very hot times
>> here
>>> in NV..
>>> sometime my temp on the dash would read over 160f, no AC :)lookin foward
>>> to rain drops..
>>>
>>> plus getting parts in this town is selective.. LV is SUV land
>>>
>>> take car all, have a great day.
>>> Joe
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
>>>> Sent: Aug 9, 2007 8:39 AM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: Re: Vanagon Westfalia on CNN
>>>>
>>>> The volitile Vanagon stock ( WBX ) has just spiked. Up a quarter to 1
>> and
>>> 1/8.
>>>>
>>>> I advertise stainless steel screws and bolts on the Craigs list, in
>>> Hawaii.
>>>> When I type in "Vanagon" in auto parts or cars for sale, I find almost
>> as
>>>> many Vangons as in Wa. or OR, or Vancouver. Lots of parts,too. And no,
>>>> Vanagon prices are not higher because they have to ship everything from
>>> the
>>>> mainland.
>>>>
>>>> However, I have only sold one set of screws there.
>>>
>>