Correct! My Subie 2.2/'85 Wolfsburg Westy is living the good life in North
Carolina now with a very cool retired couple. Still running great (they
give me updates.)

I started in this group late in the 20th century and have remained a
usually quiet member/lurker ever since. Can't imagine Vanagon ownership
without it.

Joe T.
Denver
'86 Syncro NAHT/Supercharged ABA 2.0

On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 2:21 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> All good points Joe.  And, your encouragement about moving forward with
> Subie conversion was one of the main reasons I did that.  I am thinking you
> are Joe; from Colorado.  Am I correct?  You disclosed that you are a
> moderator on Denver Vanagons FB, so I think so. BTW....we have a healthy
> contingent of Vanagon Owners here in San Diego.  We camp, we do meetups, we
> share ideas about fixes and improvements.  It's pretty fun!  Lots of expert
> advice.  And some great food when camping.
>
> On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 7:31:52 AM PDT, Joe T <vanagongl85@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> The VOG on Facebook has one thing that I love: optimism. You get a lot of
> new owners who are just learning their way around their vans and aren't
> jaded yet. :)
>
> People are supportive when another member learns where the brake master
> cylinder is, or how to fill the washer fluid. They don't get skewered like
> they do on Samba. Also, lots of good pictures.
>
> However, to echo a point made earlier, too many people try to be funny or
> bring attention to themselves, and when bad information is given then
> questioned by more knowledgeable members, arguments break out and the whole
> thing descends into madness.
>
> I prefer the post-grad technical vibe of the Samba, the supportive and
> personal camaraderie of the Vanagon List, and the enthusiasm of the VOG. So
> I follow all three.
>
> I love the Trip Reports on Samba. They inspire and motivate me to keep my
> van on the road.
>
> (Disclosure: I moderate the Denver Vanagons group on Facebook. We use it
> mainly to swap parts and plan meetups. It's a great group of folks
> that continues to grow.)
>
> Cheers,
> Joe T.
>
> On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 9:12 PM Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I’ve been on the list for a long long time. I rarely post. I’m mostly a
> > learning lurker who talks too much and tries to stay out of the way. I’ve
> > been restoring vans as a hobby and getting travelers back on the road
> > (Rescue Squad,) for years. I am @southwestyvans on Instagram. I could go
> on
> > and on. I’ve been doing VW projects since the 70s. I’m in it for the
> > community. It’s been a great ride, but let me say what some of you are
> > thinking, Vanagon Owners on FB is informative and fun, but there is no
> > Dennis Haynes, or several other valuable resources, on there, so how good
> > could it be? Not good enough. Keep the Gerry!--
> > *Miguel*
> >
> > *The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically
> because
> > you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. *
> > *- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*
> >
>