I'm gonna use this one to pursuade. Thanks.  happy Trails
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:37 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>wrote:

> Well the Wife and I have to plan our Vacations around many things
> this coming year.
> Last year we went camping in the smokey mountains in the winter in
> the snow. Minimal crowds wonderful camping fun with my 2 girls and
> wife. We then took a Family Vacation (Wifes Family) on a Alaskan Cruise.
> This year my wife stated for "spring break" we are going to Outer
> Banks. Looked at pictures on line and route to take and all since I
> personally have never been there. So, Sure why Not the Westy vanagon
> has it's zetec out back and it is running like a champ, No worries.
> So off for a week at the outer banks. All is good!
> Well, My wife stated what are we going to do for our Summer Camping
> Trip this year?? I said " Outer Banks?, Right?
> I was informed that was our "Spring" Vacation. Oh, I replied. So,
> What do you want to do for "Summer Vacation"??
> Well, She wants to go to yellow stone, Grand Tetons and someplace
> else I have never been to. I checked mapquest and it showed 1800
> Miles 1 way from Southeastern Michigan. 4500 miles approx for the
> whole trip. She proceeded to say we will "Fly, Rent a Car, Stay at
> Hotels and Eat out every Meal!"
> I asked going rate on airline tickets and it is ONLY 500.00 per
> person 1 WAY times 4, then we have to fly back.  I began to loose
> interest in seeing anything out that direction so we could still eat,
> and have a home when we got back, This would be vacationing beyond
> our means and blasting through serious coin Fast!!
> So, I mentioned what about the Vanagon Camper?? We broke down the
> basic miles for Gas, Food, really doesn't matter since we have to eat
> anyway but at least we wouldn't have to eat out every flippin meal.
> We could actually see the country from the Ground instead of 20,000
> feet. We figured Time of 2 weeks plus the "extra weekend" for travel
> and being tourists. Cost in fuel would be approx $600.00 to $700.00.
> My wife Grinned and said she liked that Idea! Long days on the road
> just driving and enjoying. Not to say there won't be fighting,
> Crying, Hitting. But, I will enjoy the other side of the coin,
> Laughing, Smiling, Looking, Camping, Hiking, Fishing and Driving. The
> memories will last forever and I want to still enjoy my kids now 7
> and 10, while they still enjoy me. From what I understand, That I
> will soon Know Nothing, and be hated/disliked and good for nothing.
> So, I guess I better take the 2 weeks off while I still can.
> As time comes close to Late July and early August I will try to give
> a better idea of route to see if anyone On the route could lend a
> hand if needed. I hope to not "need" anything. But, To have the
> comfort of knowing it is there is all I really need. The Vanagon has
> been Prepped and made camp ready for the past few years. I have a
> couple things I want to rebuild to take any questions off my mind for
> the travel.
> Should be fun. My wife called her parents, I guess she is excited
> about sitting in the VW for Hours and Hours.
> All in good fun!
> C-ya Jonce
>