DO IT!
There are few things more rewarding than a long road trip in a car that you
have essentially built. It leaves an amazing level of pride. I think you're
entire family will find it rewarding. When I was younger, my family took a
series of summer vacations lasting usually about 2 months and 15,000 miles.
I saw most of the states without getting on an airplane, and have been given
great family memories.

I wouldn't hesitate. Make reservations, and plan the trip! DO IT!

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 10:15 PM, Michael Sullivan
<sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
> >
>