Yes, but who else has a foot of snow in their front yard?? I must be the people’s choice!

Just kidding (sort of!!)

Jeff in sunny Winnipeg

> On Apr 9, 2022, at 8:53 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi friends,
> 
>        Several Vanagon List friends offered to help me bring our new van home from Florida. 
> 
>        It turned out the Van is located only 20 miles from Denis’s Florida home! 
> 
> But, it was very important to pick up the van from it’s previous family before they left.  I think we both felt it was important for this van to change caretakers  in person.  
> 
>        these vans have karma and this new one to me certainly has that and lots of stories as well.
> 
> List member and amazing friend Tom Bues offered early on to fly to Florida with me and after looking at the timing and such This was the right solution.
> 
> Funny thing is I think both our wives are happy to see us go on an adventure and didn’t jump right in to join us!
> 
> Now, any list members from Florida to Vermont up for a driveway camping visitor? 
> 
> Any Vanagon camping events happening in southern states the weekend of April 22?
> 
> 
> Dennis was totally up for helping me drive the van home!  The timing looks like that will be too early I think.
> 
> Tom and I can just Mosey home! 
> 
> 
> Eric 
> 
>> On Apr 9, 2022, at 5:20 PM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
>> 
>> Hey Eric.  I'll help drive back from Florida.  We just have to get there.  Maybe Dennis would be interested.  He is used to driving to Florida, and a Westy back would be heaven for a nap.  Not only that, but he can tell you lots about your new ride after the drive home.  We'll pick him up on the way down.
>> 
>> By the way.  You Lucky Son of a Gun!!  An '84 Florida well kept second owner Westy.  Next you will tell me they lived in Nevada when not in Florida.  Folks dream about that.
>> 
>> I am so jealous.  But it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.  Tell Heidi I agree about the manual tranny thing.  I wouldn't go any other way unless I run into someone like your Florida friend and they offer me a pristine automatic Westy cheap.
>> 
>> Have Fun;
>> 
>> Dave B.
>> the Boston one
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Sent: Fri, Apr 8, 2022 11:49 pm
>> Subject: [VANAGON] What have I done!
>> 
>>        I don’t ever want to be without a vW bus!
>> 
>>        While my van was being updated I was without a van. 
>> 
>> When I start projects I feel pressure as I can take a long time to finish and the van can be out of commission.
>> 
>> The solution?
>> 
>> Hve a second van!
>> 
>> The stars aligned and a 84 Westfalia with 2.1 GW engine and well appointed for travel was offered and to my surprise my wife said yes! 
>> The previous owners are amazing folks and the second owners.  I’m proud to take on it’s care. 
>> 
>> It is basically ready for the road though I’ll want to do a few updates.  
>> 
>> This van is standard and wife Heidi is very happy about that.
>> 
>> The karma is right and the magic there so now we just need to figure out how to get it from Florida to Vermont!
>> 
>> And, I hope you folks are ready for a flood of more questions and observations!
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 85 GL Auto  2.3 
>> 84 Manual GW 2.1