Date:         Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:44:55 +0000
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Westfalia on CNN

I jus tells em:
"Ya'All better watch how ya's talk bout ma religion" !!!!
"Er me & ma buddy, Les Claypool, gonna pay ya a visit" !!! ;o)

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Lee Peterson <iridewheelies@GMAIL.COM>

> I was on an airplane flying from Seattle to Minneapolis this winter and I
> sat next to a cute youn british girl. As we got to talking about our lives
> she told me she worked for the Discovery channel filming shows. We talked
> about the exciting places we had been and when the conversation got around
> to Hawaii guess who took the film crew out onto the lava beds. Mick.
>
> I said, "Mick Kalber?" and she asked if we were friends. I said, "Well,
> theres this thing called the Vanagon mailing list and we're both have the
> same year Syncro".
>
> Of course she said something like "the vanagon what?"
>
> Does anyone else get a weird look from people when they describe the list
> and the amount of time we spend reading endless emails about 80 to 91
> volkswagen van tires and refrigerators?
>
> And aux batteries.
>
> Lee
> 89 syncro
> 27 x 8.50 x 14 BFG ATko's
> Coleman xtreme cooler.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 8/10/07, mike wrote:
> >
> > Mick's the man when it comes to the big island. Great guy and has video'd
> > most of the place as well.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > On 8/10/07 11:59 AM, "Lee Peterson" wrote:
> >
> > > I rented a camper in 2001 for my honeymoon on the big island. I met up
> > with
> > > Mick Kalber and he gave me some tips about campgrounds and things to
> > see.
> > > It was by far the best way to see the island. The van had a couple of
> > dents
> > > so I almost looked like a local! It was WAY cheaper than renting a car
> > and
> > > a hotel room, and twice as fun. We went all the way around the island
> > and
> > > up to the volcanoes national park. I've visited Hawaii three other
> > times,
> > > that was certianly the best. The van ran great and was set up with all
> > the
> > > cooking gear we needed, it even had a copy of the bood "The Big Island
> > > revealed " with notes
> > > from past renters. The contrast between Kona and Hilo is
> > amazing. Don't
> > > miss out on the drive to South Point either. Have fun!
> > >
> > > Lee
> > > '89 Syncro
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/9/07, Isaac Taylor wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Small world! My fiancee just spotted that story on CNN, separately.
> > We're
> > >> booking their 88 Westy for a week on our honeymoon in Hawaii later this
> > >> year. We have a few days left intentionally hotel-less, so a Westy is
> > >> perfect. Good times.
> > >>
> > >> Seemed like nice people on the phone, and the rates are totally
> > >> reasonable,
> > >> as well. $100/day sounds like a lot, but that's what Hertz is charging
> > for
> > >> a
> > >> Ford Fusion (and similar crap) in the major metros I travel through for
> > >> work.
> > >>
> > >> Any chance the proprietors are here on the listserv?
> > >>
> > >> - Isaac
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On 8/9/07, Joseph Fortino wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> With this being said, when our 85gl makes its way to OR, it might feel
> > a
> > >>> bit
> > >>> more " peaceful " after all it make it threw some very very hot times
> > >> here
> > >>> in NV..
> > >>> sometime my temp on the dash would read over 160f, no AC :)lookin
> > foward
> > >>> to rain drops..
> > >>>
> > >>> plus getting parts in this town is selective.. LV is SUV land
> > >>>
> > >>> take car all, have a great day.
> > >>> Joe
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>> From: Roger Sisler
> > >>>> Sent: Aug 9, 2007 8:39 AM
> > >>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >>>> Subject: Re: Vanagon Westfalia on CNN
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The volitile Vanagon stock ( WBX ) has just spiked. Up a quarter to 1
> > >> and
> > >>> 1/8.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I advertise stainless steel screws and bolts on the Craigs list, in
> > >>> Hawaii.
> > >>>> When I type in "Vanagon" in auto parts or cars for sale, I find
> > almost
> > >> as
> > >>>> many Vangons as in Wa. or OR, or Vancouver. Lots of parts,too. And
> > no,
> > >>>> Vanagon prices are not higher because they have to ship everything
> > from
> > >>> the
> > >>>> mainland.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> However, I have only sold one set of screws there.
> > >>>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >