A poignant post.

Sounds like you bought the Westy to share a wider world with your kids and
now the proceeds will continue to expand their horizons.

Vaya con Dios

On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:57 AM, James Fritz <jlfritz@mac.com> wrote:

> Volks,
>
> Just thought I'd let you know that we've sold our 66 Beetle and our 89
> Westfalia camper in the last two weeks.  The Westy just pulled out of
> the driveway with a new owner a couple hours ago.
>
> It was almost like losing family (odd to think about) because my wife
> had the 66 Beetle as her first car when she was 16 years old.  We
> drove it from California to Iowa when we were first dating back in
> 1981.  We bought the van 10 years ago.  It was something I'd lusted
> after for years and finally researched it and knew what I wanted.  We
> took a big trip out west, went to Colorado, and did some smaller
> camping trips.  Family health curtailed our camping and the Westy has
> mostly been in storage for the past 6 years.
>
> We've had a fleet here lately.  '06 Prius, '04 Ford Ranger, '89 Westy,
> '66 Beetle, and a '54 Beetle.  My father-in-laaw totally restored the
> '54 Beetle to cherry.  We've decided to keep it.  We were paying too
> much for licenses, insurance, and repairs to keep storing them.  Its
> almost harder on cars to store them than to drive them.  It was the
> only logical thing to do but its funny how it tugged at the heart
> strings.
>
> Now it all goes to pay for college tuition.................
>
> I wanted to take the time to thank all of you on the list for the
> invaluable info that you provided to me over the years to help me keep
> Old Blue in tip top.  I clued the new owner onto the list and I know
> you'll welcome her with open arms.  I especially wanted to thank and
> acknowledge Budd Premack, Joel Walker, Max Wellhouse, Darrell Boehler,
> JordanVW, Malcom Stebbins as well as many others unnamed.  While you
> might not have known who I was, as a "lurker" I gained incredible
> insight into these wonderful machines and the community that surrounds
> them.
>
> While a new chapter begins, I'll look back at all the memories I have
> (Buses over the Rainbow), camping in the Tetons, etc. with deep
> fondness.
>
> I bid you all Bon Voyage, may the wind be at your back, your roads all
> downhill, and that the Westy gods deliver heaping doses of good VW
> karma on you all.
>
> Thanks!!!!
>
> Jim in Iowa
> '89 Westy (former owner)
> '66 Beetle (former owner)
> '54 Beetle (owner for life)
>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
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