That's the spirit! I don't think gas prices are a problem when it comes to
taking a trip. It is the excessive commuting many of us need to do on a
daily basis that hurts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil2" <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: Will be worth less or more?

>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.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Peace of