Could just be a case of relative affluence. I have met Spaniards and
Italians in vans who were traveling fairly simply. The last several
years the Germans seem to be all in giant "expedition" trucks rather
than T3 camping.

Mark

Jeff wrote:
> Hey Mark,
>
> Can't say that's been my experience... I've had quite a few Euro outfitted
> "world traveler" T3's come through my shop over the years, and those suckers
> have been heavily modified with more doodads than I can count.  Pretty
> imaginative stuff too.
>
> Europeans (especially Germans) love their doodads!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> mark drillock
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 6:19 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Vanagons being used on world tours
>
> Their example points out quite clearly something I have noticed before.
> People from the USA/CA seem to largely think their vehicle needs all kinds
> of extra gadgets and doodads to make a trip of any consequence.
> People from other places seem more content to set off with only the most
> basic of equipment and just wing it from there. Somehow they manage just
> fine.
>
> Mark
>
>