> 
> I'm off to Stuttgart this PM to spend 20 days in a new Eurovan Westy.
> Probably hit Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, some of Poland, Slowakia and Cz Rep,
> then back to Stuttgart.
> 
> By the way, for those who are interested in a not-too-expensive European
> vacation, the rental rate for a Westy is DM 2740 for 20 days if you rent in
> the mid-season. At present rates, about US$ 100/day. The type of season
> depends on the province and its school vacation dates (vacation = high
> season). For some strange reason Baden--Wuertemburg doesn't start its
> school vacation until 26 July.
> 
> These rates are inclusive; you pay diesel fuel, and in the case of an
> accident that's your fault, the first DM 1000. That's all. (That's enough).
> 
> The way to get the best rates is to deal directly with the firm in Germany:
> 
>         Deutsche Reisemobil
>         22850 Hamburg-Norderstedt
>         Segeberger Chaussee 3
>         Fax: (49) 40-52-48-66-8
>         Tel: (49) 40-52-01-84-71
> 
> Fax is best, because then there are no language problems (there's always
> someone who speaks English). Yes I realize the tel. #s are unequal in
> length.
> 
> Pick-up points are Hamburg, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and
> Munich.
> 
> No I don't work for them; this will be my second rental, though. Worked
> fine last time.
> 
> Neil Wigley
> U of Windsor
> <wigley@server.uwindsor.ca>
> 
> 
$100 a days sound a bit expensive. Although hotels, transportation, etc may add up, you still
have to pay those expensive camping fees. Have you ever considered buying a van and then selling
it when you leave? I heard someone did that before and It worked quite well for them. I wonder
what you do if you can't sell it by the time it's time to go though. Hey maybe we should all (this list) chip in and buy a van and leave it in Europe, then anybody who belongs to the list (CLUB), can
take it for a spin while in Europe. It's just an idea!

sergio