Oh great, relationship advice from a single guy!  Or is it Newlywed Neil?
:)

I think Bryan's doing better in the advice department......"if it's not a
camper then sell it and get a camper. "

My wife and partner of almost 32 (!) years loves our vans and is looking
forward to the Subaru 2.5 install.  I think she plans to take over Dixie as
her daily driver.

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:35 PM, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:

> >> Would like to endear my wife to my Vanagon and she seems to think that
> it's prehistoric! ???? Any points of view that would coax her into more $$
> and more trips for 'Gringo' would be appreciated. :-)  I'm NOT whippped,
> Scott!! Hehehehehe <<
>
> Your tag line says "91GL AT 'Gringo'". Hmmm is that just a regular GL
> non-camper?  If it's just a GL then there is not much you can do. It will
> grow on her though when she see's how practical it is. Is it in nice
> shape?
> A 91 GL in nice shape is a pretty cozy vehicle. If it's camper than that's
> a
> different story.  Take her camping somewhere really quiet and scenic for
> the
> weekend.  Plan everything in advance including meals, etc. Let her just
> relax the whole time. Do all the cooking, cleaning, etc. Make sure the
> weather is perfect. Stay away from private campgrounds.
>
> Actually, if it's not a camper then sell it and get a camper. ;)
>
> My first camper was a '72. When I got it back from the mechanics from
> having
> the engine done (the engine was blown when I bought it from some stranded
> Californian) I took my wife for a ride. It was April and still cold. The
> first stop we came to all the moldy water that was accumulating in the
> broken sunroof came pouring down on my wife.  Our first camping trip we
> stayed at a private campground in 100 degree heat next to the meeting
> house
> where it was "square-dance night". There we were in the back of the van
> trying sleep with the sweat, bug spray and the worlds loudest square dance
> music and my wife says "I don't think I can do this again" while keeping
> her
> teeth clenched together.
>
> Somehow though she did most of the planning for out camping trips for the
> next 20 years.
>
> Bryan
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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