FWIW, I think you're over the edge if you have name(s) for your
Vanagon(s).  Yes, the Millennium Falcon III is still in the shop
awaitng grey matter.

DM&FS

At 12:13 PM 4/14/2008, Bernie wrote:

>I agree with Maggie.Just wanting one puts you on the bus called "Leaving
>Normal".
>The world as you know it changes when your worldly desires are
>focused on acquiring an old small German road home
>When you are called to own one of these the
>die is cast. (Twilight Zone them playing in background)
>Six years ago I visualized owning one and wished one into my life.
>Within a month I owned one and within 5 months had quit my job
>and was sitting around a evening campfire at a free BLM campground
>somewhere near the Lake Havasu airport waiting for Buses by the Bridge.
>The company was excellent.
>A fine group of eccentrics who, for one reason or another, have chosen
>this fine German piece of machinery.
>To kick the habit would be impossible.
>I would have to go to Vanagon Anonymous.
>Good evening my name is Bernie and I'm a Vanagon addict.
>When I think of hitting the road in my bus I break out in a sweat
>and I need the road very bad.
>It started with one road trip thats all.
>Just a road trip.
>Then another and another.
>More miles, longer trips and different destinations.
>Then I didn't even need a destination I just had to be on the road.
>It took over my life.
>Then there is the constant feeding of the addiction with our addicts.
>Talking about everything from engine conversions and oil to
>coolant and tires. And boy do they talk!
>The tire discussion alone put one addict into the madhouse!
>
>Addict in Vancouver,
>Bernie