I just returned from the 1500mile+ maiden voyage of Ducky.  Got 28mpg in two
places, 299 (OR) and 120 (CA), I never expected it.  Spent $250 for Misc
(fees/fuses/fun), $300 for Fuel (exactly as expected) and $150ish for
Housing (three state cgrounds and one discounted cabin).  Spent one night
dispersed and one at a Rest Stop lot.  The dispersed night was the nicest.
In the end, the price of fuel wasn't even a factor.  I spent
thousands/months restoring my Westy and wanted to recoup some of the
time/money and more importantly, I converted me children.  They now notice
Westies and Vanagons and love ours.  They love the pop top the most (asked
them this morn).  They get upset it I don't see/honk when when they spot
another on the road.  I can't wait to sip a brew with the locals in Portland
next Monday and share my experiences and theirs.  Thanks to you all.

On 6/4/08, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I recently took a 1300 mile vacation in my Westy (sounds funny..) and
> calculated the cost of gas into my total expense.  Even at $4 per gallon
> total fuel cost was not outrageous at $300.  As a contrast I spent only
> $145
> on campgrounds.
>
> Had gas been $1.75 a gallon I would have made it a 2500 mile vacation.
>
> I'd say for every Westy owner dumping their camper due to high fuel costs
> there will be a willing buyer who just dumped their gas-sucking RV.
>
> Chris.
>

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Neil
'82 Diesel Westy
Peace of