Hi All,

We just returned late Sunday from our vacationing in NW New Mexico and NE
Arizona.  It was a great trip, but I'll stick to the Vanagon content.  We
flew into Albuquerque and picked up 'Goldie', an 86 Vanagon Westy w/ 97k
miles from "Roamin' Holidays" Vanagon Westphalia Camper Rentals.  We had
her for 6 days and logged about 1200 miles.  It was our first experience
with any Westphalia in terms of family camping (me, my wife, and our 5 yr
old and 18 month old boys).  As I guessed, my wife really liked it and
now has a better disposition towards VWs and Vanagons, as long as we can
get a Westy!  8-)  Overall, I could tell it was more weight to carry
compared to my passenger Vanagons, but it held its own in the desert cross
winds and l-o-n-g grades.  It liked the highways and back roads better
than I-40 and was good on gas etc.  Anyway, it was a great way to see the
parts of the SW US that we haven't seen before and very accommodating for
camping etc. -- instant shade!!  8-)
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