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Subject:Re: Washed it!
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 7 Jan 2011 23:01:47 -0800

A true coastal rain forest moment!  All the folks from drier parts of North
America are wondering what's wrong with you!   I do it all the time... ;)

Have a great trip Rob!

Seeya, Jake

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm in western Washington state, it's 45 degrees out and raining,
> 0.4" so far and it was time for me to wash the top on my Westy.
> The only time I look at the top of my Westy is when I'm camping and
> the pop-top is up, then I see it's really dirty and there is even a
> green-brown line that lives behind the awning attached to the pass side.
> I'm going to BBTB at Lake Havasu, leaving tomorrow and I'd been
> telling myself that I would take care of the top, so I did it today.
> Far from perfect but a lot better than it was.
>
> So there I am on a step ladder leaned against my van in the pouring
> down rain with a car brush, a bucket and an old kitchen sponge that
> has a worn abrasive side. It looks better.... That part is done!
> I was unable to get the #$%& refrigerator to light, it's now an ice
> box. Gotta start saving for the electric refrigerator
> Change the oil tomorrow and put the awning back on and toss in my
> clothes and off we go (3k mile r/t). My 'goal' is to arrive in Lake
> Havasu Thurs afternoon... At least the top of my Westy is clean <g>.
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> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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