McNeely visited Bend and didn't like it. Roundabouts, too much street
construction, and he couldn't find his way around.

I saw a bumper sticker in town, "I live where you go for vacation"

Regards, Vern

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2016 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Bend

>I see many many young people of breeding age that more closely fit the
> stereotypes of hipsters and yuppies driving Vanagons hereabouts than I
> see old hippie types.
>
> You take a Vanagon in good shape with good paint, on top you mount a
> cargo carrier for your skis and snowboards (winter), or a kayak or
> stand-up paddle board (summer), clamp a couple road bikes or mountain
> bikes on the back, and you have a Bend Vanagon.
>
> Peace signs, not so much.
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.
>
> On 01/03/2016 07:51 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>> ---- Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> wrote:
>>> What is it about Bend that seems to make it a Vanagon hotspot??
>>
>> Mecca for old hippies or those who wish they had been hippies.
>>
>> mcneely
>>
>>>
>> David McNeely
>>
>