oh COMEON Jonce. I'm up here in Grand Rapids hiding just outside the camp
ground before making my appearance tommorow. I just drove something like 10
hours (from Pittsburgh, but up through erie, and some side trips). The rain
hasn't stopped me yet.....
Get a coat and some boots, and stop on by. I just made my way through Ann
Arbor to here......
It wasn't too far.  : )

I hope you guys all have a wonderful weekend.

-Craig
'85 WESTY

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 7:16 PM, Mark Tuovinen <mst@ak.net> wrote:

> 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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> >
> > Jonce Fancher
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