On Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:56:03 -0700, Automatic digest processor wrote:

>Date:    Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:10:02 EDT
>From:    GMBulley@AOL.COM
>Subject: Is Westy-lust justified? Do you use your appliances? was: chuckboxes
>
>In a message dated 8/8/98 4:49:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>georgejoann@JUNO.COM writes:
>
><< This Westy owner doesn't use the stove and sink inside the camper unless he
>absolutely has to...too confining, and I'd rather be outside anyway. >>
>
>Interesting...help me out folks, now I am REALLY curious.
>
>Being that I am still in the Westy-lust stage of ownership, (using a self-
>camperized-nostove-nosink-nofridge, type II), I am sowing the seeds of
>purchasing my dream; the convenience of the Westy accouterments.  I imagine in
>the near future, cooking simple, but delicious meals on the STOVE from fresh
>food from the FRIDGE while washing my hands and cleaning the plates in the
>SINK.  Is this reality?

I've had my vanagon for 1 and one half years and I use the appliances
at least 2x each summer (4x so far).  I've gone to family reunions and
cooked several salads (yes...some need cooking)...several breakfasts.

My wife and I enjoy camping but not at the "primitive" level.  We cook
inside and eat and hang out outside.  The appliances let us go hassle
free...no need to worry about cold and rain...
>
>How much/often do you use your "appliances" in the Westy, and (while we are at
>it), how many bring other grown-ups with you, and use BOTH beds?
>
Usually only use one bed...so...I like the headroom of the popup...

>Is my Westy-lust justified, or should I just enjoy my kneeling-in-the-bus,
>packing-ice-in-the-94-quart-cooler, pump-up-the-Coleman-stove existence?
>
I still use a cooler...need to keep some things ice cold...

>gmbulley
>cary, nc

Lust is good...

--peace--
    stu