What would also help would be for those who are starting a New Thread

to Actually Start a New Thread Rather Than doing it as a Reply to Some Other

Thread ~

On 6 Jan , 2017, at 12:16 PM, C. Abney wrote:

> I think I said this before, but the way to fix that is for (the
> vanagon list maintainer) to have the "Reply-To:
> vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com" header added to all out-going mail.
> 
> Anyone "Reply"-ing to an email will get the list in their "To:"
> header, and I think "Reply-All" will still work as expected.
> 
> On 1/4/17, pcking <pc.king@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Perhaps because "Reply" sends the email to the author and not the list.
>> 
>> "Reply All" sends it to the author, AND the list.
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2017 11:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: Add-A-Room / Side Tent
>> 
>> 
>>        Why are Only Erics & BusDepots posts on this thread making it to
>> the
>> list ~
>> 
>> 
>> On 4 Jan , 2017, at 6:09 PM, Eric Caron wrote:
>> 
>>> Great info!
>>> 
>>> Thanks for your time and care in answering.
>>> 
>>> Eric
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 7:42 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Eric,
>>>> 
>>>> I'll insert the answers to your questions below.
>>>> 
>>>> Richard
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 18:02, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Richard,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I know some of this stuff is probably on the Busdepot site but I can�t
>>>>> see picks and hearing it directly is helpful.
>>>>> 
>>>>> About how big  and about how heavy the unit when packed?
>>>> I pack mine in a GoWesty bag that goes in the front luggage rack.  It is
>>>> fairly heavy. Probably 75% of the weight is the frame for the unit.
>>>>> Can one person set it up?
>>>> I've set it up alone once. It took about 20 minutes longer than when my
>>>> wife and I set it up.
>>>>> How sturdy in the bad weather when all sides down?
>>>> We've used it while camping on the beach this past October. One of the
>>>> days it was raining heavily and winds up to 20mph. It held up well. I
>>>> did
>>>> get some seepage at the bottom where the floor attaches.
>>>>> How sturdy when sides are up?
>>>> To be honest, I haven't used it with all the sides up. I have a Shady
>>>> Boy
>>>> awning if I only need shade.
>>>>> Do all three panels go up at once making a large covered area?
>>>> Based on the instructions, it does.
>>>>> Hard to picture all those sides up and hard to picture it not blowing
>>>>> away.
>>>> The sides use fiberglass poles as well as lines to hold it in place.
>>>>> Does it connect well to the van so that you can go in and out during
>>>>> rain?
>>>> Yes it does. The connection is an inverted U. The bottom edges can be
>>>> held in place with the tent pegs that come with it.
>>>>> Does it stay up well by itself when you drive away for a adventure?
>>>> We first used it last January on a trip to the Keys.  We stored clothes,
>>>> chairs, etc in it when we went on day trips. Reattaching it to the van
>>>> just takes a couple of minutes.
>>>>> What are your personal likes about the tent?
>>>> It is well made. There are three "Windows" , sides and front. They have
>>>> an outer covering made from the tent material, a clear plastic window,
>>>> and a screen.  The front flap also is screened.
>>>>> Your personal concerns?
>>>> The only major concern is the weight when it's packed in the GoWesty
>>>> bag.
>>>> It takes a bit of lifting to get it up on the roof.
>>>> 
>>>> I am very happy with it. It gives some flexibility when you go off for a
>>>> day so you have storage. It also gives a nice area to sit in, have
>>>> dinner, etc. During the rain storm we had six people in it sitting on
>>>> camping chairs.
>>>> 
>>>> I'll send you a copy of the instructions and some pix of mine.
>>>>> 
>>>>> It is a pretty big investment so that is a big part of my asking so
>>>>> many
>>>>> questions.
>>>>> Also, my current BusDepot awning is a big improvement to my camping
>>>>> experience and this sounds like another big addition to comfort.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for any info.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 11:31 AM, Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Eric,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have an Add A Room. Let me know what questions you have.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Ric
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 10:23, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>   I�ve been thinking about one of these Add a Room tents for some
>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> If someone on list has one could you let me know?  I�d like to ask a
>>>>>>> few questions as I have not had the chance to see one in use yet.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>>>> 85 GL Auto
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 9:35 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> It's an original Westfalia side tent
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi Jim....this is very interesting ...
>>>>>>>> Would the side tent work just as well on a tin-top?
>>>>>>>> I wondering if any of our aftermarket vendors have
>>>>>>>> a source for the OEM or a similar product.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> We do offer a similar product, and yes it will work on a tin top too.
>>>>>>> Our Add-A-Room is patterned after a different OEM German Vanagon tent
>>>>>>> (there were a few at one time, all long discontinued), but we added
>>>>>>> some new twists. For example all of the walls can be extended out to
>>>>>>> turn it into a huge awning.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> See:   http://www.busdepot.com/details/addaroom/
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> We just got a new shipment in and we're tripping over these (we have
>>>>>>> to make a couple hundred at a time for economies of scale, but barely
>>>>>>> have the warehouse space), so in the interest of clearing the aisles
>>>>>>> I'll make a special offer. If anyone would like one and emails me
>>>>>>> within the next week, I'll throw in the optional changing cabin for
>>>>>>> free. (It is normally $80 if purchased separately, or $25 if
>>>>>>> purchased
>>>>>>> with the Add-A-Room.) Plus I will take $10 off any additional Bus
>>>>>>> Depot items ordered at the same time, so you can get yourself a
>>>>>>> freebie or two.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Ron Salmon
>>>>>>> The Bus Depot, Inc.
>>>>>>> www.busdepot.com
>> 
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> It seems my TO-DO list is a FITO (faster-in-than-out)