On Mon, 21 Apr 1997, Ron Lussier wrote:

> At 05:22 AM 4/21/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >	Could you give some examples?  I have to believe that the Winnebago
> >designers have done some camping.  Is it a difference between European and
> >American camping?  I keep hearing on this list that Westfalia conversions
> >are better than the Winnebago, but I haven't seen any specific examples.
  
Ron--

	Thanx for the feedback.

> The Westfalia conversion has the propane connections mounted on the side of
> the van, rather than hanging below the van.  This results in at least 4" of
> clearance at the middle of the van.

	I consider the Winnebogo design better.  For my use, the clearance
is not a problem and the accessibility (for maintenance, replacement) would 
seem to be an advantage.  And it saves valuable interior space.
  
> I'm not sure about the EuroVan westie, but the Vanagon Westie has a pop-top
> that raises MUCH higher than the Eurobago.  In the Eurobago, it's fairly
> claustrophobic for an adult to sleep in the top bunk, whereas in the
> Vanagon westie there's a lot more vertical space.

	A good point that I've noticed as well.  However, I enjoy sleeping
up top, especially since their are screens on 3 sides.   I don't feel
claustrophobic.  And the extra headroom whilst standing at the galley is
certainly not necessary and would be just more interior air to heat in cold
weather.

--Drew
95 EV-C (Beulah)