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Subject:Re: West River Westies Micro Bus record
From:Bill Monk
Date:Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:24:10 -0400

Eric
I had hobbled past you at one point when you were being led by your dog. 
Unless there was two volks camping this past weekend. I was making a run 
for the camper to lie down. 
On the way up what was a minor sciatica pain turned into a major crippling pain where walking became very difficult. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 15, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> My pics show 12 in the bus including Eric, so that must have been before
> Dennis & 4 others climbed into the middle?  Pics to Eric for audio
> translating to follow.
> Sorry I didn't meet you Eric,I was camped near you, but did not realize who
> you were!
> 
> YMMV,
> 
> Mr. BZ
> 
> 
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 4:22 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Denis,
>> 
>>        There seems to be two numbers floating around concerning the West
>> River Westies 67 Micro bus tubing trip.  It is true that once we arrived
>> the number counted was 19.  But, when Fishman, We were calling him DR.
>> Fish, counted up for the picture he counted 17 plus himself.  So last
>> year's record of 17 people and tubes was beat but we may need another try
>> for 19!  Perhaps when we see the picture or he is back from his travels we
>> can get a definitive answer.  On my side I plan to help the cause for next
>> year by loosing a few pounds and thinning myself a bit.  Broke my heart to
>> hear that bus rub the ground a few times!  And I'm very glad we didn't
>> loose Art, the man hanging off the bus, as he was the one driving my camper
>> back and forth from Bennington VT! It was a great gathering. My guide dog
>> and retired guide must have loved it too as ever since we got home they
>> keep asking to go back into the camper!
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 Westbalia GL Auto
>> 
>> On Jul 15, 2013, at 8:25 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>>> Eric,
>>> I saw you there but didn't get a chance to meet you. It was a wonderful
>> time
>>> indeed.
>>> It was 19 in the Bus, I was one of them.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>>> Eric Caron
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 9:17 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list???? WAS:Wife is done
>> with
>>> Vanagon a...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Just returned from West River Westies and had a incredible weekend with
>>> great folks.
>>> Hilight was certainly the trip to the tubing inlet in the 67 micro bus
>>> loaded up with 18 people and 18 inner tubes.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Tom Buese

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