Hi Jack,

Yes, warm and dry is very appealing.  Unfortunately it is raining here too and we are headed for Denali National Park tonight.  We have a lottery pass that lets us drive our own vehicle into the Park on Saturday.

People put scuba gear away for the season??  Must be nice, we do not have a scuba and non-scuba season, the water is always cold!  A hot summer day may give us about `55F surface temp. and winter diving it drops to around `36F.  Too bad about the camera, I would like to try underwater photography but have a hard time justifying the expense for the gear.

I will bet the Schnauzer does not smell too good in the rain either!

Then again neither will the van after a chili dinner.

Keep on camping and don't let the weather stop you.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Date: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:46 pm
Subject: Re: Buses by the Beach... getting cold feet Shot Down
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Hey guys.
>
> Staying home, warm and dry, is really starting to appeal to me!
>
> Call me "Chicken" or  "Wet behind the ears". but the forecast doesn't look too good! 1 to 2 inches of rain.
>
> Sorry to miss this, buy my Schnauzer doesn't like to get wet either.
>
> My underwater camera leaked and no longer works, so I can't document this event.
>
> I put my scuba gear away for the season.
>
> I know. Vanagon Camping is much better and dryer than tent camping.
>
> Ok, one last argument, I don't think eating chili all evening, and then being forced to keep the Vanagon sealed tight is a good combination!
> I know those of you who attend will have a great time!!!  And I DO lookforward to the spring Buses by the Beach (had a GREAT time this past spring) and getting my bus blessed for another year of trouble free driving, adding another bead to the necklace etc.
>
> Jack R.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> Jonce Fancher
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:02 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Buses by the Beach... getting cold feet Shot Down
>
> Hi Jack and all
> Well Ive been out voted. Rain is a major player for the weekend. I even made a Awning to attach to my side tent like a cabana. Still 3 out of 4 to not go. So Im grounded. Guess I need to see what is playing at the dollar movies  this weekend.
> There is always next year.
> Jonce
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