Reminds me of the time I had the garage door open, with Lola parked comfortably inside, and an elderly gentlemen knocked on my door and asked me if my van was for sale.  As I had just purchased her, the answer was no.  After further conversing with him, found out his wife was in poor health and he wanted to introduce her to the joys of VW camping.  I really didn't think that was wise, but found the sentiment touching.  I hope I never get too old to camp in my Lola!

Ellen
Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI
TWO camping cats LOL    

�Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you 
realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.� ~Lao Tzu

> Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:57:15 -0600
> From: ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Vanagon envy?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Hi all me again, I was out at my westy earlier to make sure my sliding door
> window was the exact one minus the screen in my old door to ship to another
> listmember when I noticed a business card under my wiper that said "call if
> for sale " on it which flattered me due the fact it was a mess almost
> scrapped before I saved Velma and put about$3k in body/paint/canvass.  So I
> called the gentleman to find out with his family went to Alaska this summer
> and seen a bunch of westys/weekenders and wants one, maybe a list member or
> few!!! I regrettingly informed him Velma wasn't for sale but!!!!!! To look
> at the samba and a few vendors for information on purchasing and
> accesorizing one! We may have a new owner of the vanagon/family!!!
> 
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy