<SIGH> My wife is in perfect health, and she HATES camping in the VW , or actually just camping, period! Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> 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