Try Jordan!  I've seen a fair number of vanagons here in the past two and a
half weeks.

Joy

On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 7:14 PM, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Think you got it bad, I'm down here in Morocco (Rabat) and I'll  never live
> long enough to see a Moroccan Westy.
>
> FWIW, if you have DEEP pockets, Bernd Yeager
> http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/index.html
>
> will be happy to convert you van to diesel.
>
> If you ever drift south from Gibraltar, be sure to let me know, as, if it
> is not summer, I may be here in Rabat.
>
> I was in Lisbon earlier this year, and this coming summer, we are planning
> a van trip to Italy.  Malcolm
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Arkady Mirvis <arkadymirvis@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 1:30:47 PM
> Subject: lonely in Portugal
>
> Hello, listees,
>    For 2.5 years, since I moved from USA to Portugal, I've seen only 2
> Westy's: one was from Spain and the other from Germany. My, 1987 Westy
> (brought from USA, odometer reading 52 k miles), once I stop attracts many
> on-lookers. In Portugal the year the vehicle was made is on licence plates
> and people usually wander seeing the condition of my Westy. What really
> unusual to them is that it has gasoline motor. In this country over 90% of
> vehicles are diesels, even some with single cylinder 600 cc motors.
> O, I wish my Westy was diesel. Gasoline 95 octane goes here for US$8.40 per
> gallon, and diesel for US$6.30.
> My Westy goes up to 23 MPG. With diesel, I suppose, my driving would have
> been much cheaper.
> Owning Westy in this small country, filled with great natural beauty, with
> best climate in Europe, having lots of historic sites (Portugal has over 110
> castles!) offers many opportunities. Savings on accommodation covers many
> times the fuel expences. Campsites are great and one speaking English will
> find there many Europeans to start the conversation with.
> But..................here is the bad part. No Westy club. I simply didn't
> find yet one.
> In my years in USA I participated in many shows, aquired many friends.
> Dannis Haynes is one of them. As a heater expert I served hundreds of VW
> vans and Westy's owners. Some are still contacting me for advice.
> I read posted info with great interest and find the listees very helpful.
> With wishes of great travels and joy,
>
> Ark Mirvis
>