Just a side note about the AAA service, I noticed when helping a couple out
when their Van broke down that when the AAA tow truck showed up to haul them
to a garage 20 miles away, the truck could only hold three people. They had
two dogs with them that the truck driver gave them trouble about leaving in
the camper while in tow. They were successful in convincing him it would be
alright. I'm sure it was liability but the issue is what to do with a child
or third person in this event. Two would have to stay behind. Not to many
woman would be comfortable to go with the tow guy with the child alone so
some other kind of transportation would need to be engaged to get where the
van is going. How do people deal with this situation?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Shawley" <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:36 PM
Subject: Thoughts on Travelling w/ 4 year old

So here's the deal, I've had my 86 Westy for 3 1/2 years now.  I don't put
many miles on it, it gets alot of use hauling lumber and other crap from
Lowes.  Each summer we take it locally to camp and what not on weekends that
we have nothing planned.  I've never taken it more than 5 or 6 hours away.

Well I gotta bug up my butt to go see the Wanee Festival (
http://www.waneefestival.com/ ) in Florida this spring.  Take a week or so
to take our time driving back and see some friends in the Carolinas.  It is
a 15 hours straight drive and I know that is out of the question with a 4
year old, we'd break it up in two chunks, use a motel on the ride down.
We've gone to North Carolina once with our daughter when she was two and she
did great, we did it in a comfy 80 mph crusin' Passat.  Oh yeah we live in
western Pennsylvania.

So here are my concerns;

Will travelling this distance with a 4 year old be more of a pain than it is
fun?

I'm not worried about the festival she loves that stuff.

I'm concerned about taking the van that far away, I maintain it pretty good
and it has never let me down but that is a haul.  I'd probably get someone
to check it out for me and of course pay for the Premium AAA.  My other
option is to take on of the cars and pack a tent and all that crap, hope for
no rain.

I'd just like to hear some varying perspectives on this before I reach a
decision.

Ryan

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