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05-23-2013, 10:52 AM
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Into VW territory
Spent last week camping in the van. Started at Clear Lake ca, then down to the Redwoods north of Santa Cruz. Then to Sunset Beach south of Santa Cruz.
To my surprise we did not see a single SMB out in our travels, however, did see probably the highest concentration of westfalias I've ever seen in Santa Cruz. They were everywhere. Just reminded us of why we love our van so much.
Size advantage.
Snapped this pic while cooking up breakfast thought it was a cool perspective.
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05-23-2013, 01:23 PM
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Re: Into VW territory
I drove and camped in Pepe, our 1978 Westy, for many years before I got a Sportsmobile and we attracted a fair amount of attention.
I was not prepared for the onslaught of gawkers and curiosity hounds that seem to descend on me every time I park the van in a new spot. Although Westys in nice condition are remarkable, there are just so many of them in California. Not so with Sportsmobiles. Plus, comparing a Sportsmobile to a Westy is like comparing apples and oranges, or more accurately, apples and watermelons.
Steve in L.A.
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05-23-2013, 03:01 PM
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Re: Into VW territory
Yes, Santa Cruz is the world capitol of VW vans, and public pot smoking, have not been able to go anywhere lately without the kids complaining about it....
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05-23-2013, 03:46 PM
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Re: Into VW territory
....kids complaining? Maybe its a clue you need to buy better weed 
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1991 VW Westy (N8IV) aka Vanna, of Ashland, OR
2012 Sprinter RB SMB PT (ALCES2) aka Moose, chill'n in Anchorage, AK
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05-26-2013, 04:09 PM
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Location: Renton, Wa
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Re: Into VW territory
Haha you guys are crackin me up!
flying to Anchorage next friday to get my 'new' smb that is currently camping with my bro's westy right now!
pretty excited for the trip!
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05-27-2013, 10:29 AM
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Into VW territory
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Originally Posted by BUFFALO
Haha you guys are crackin me up!
flying to Anchorage next friday to get my 'new' smb that is currently camping with my bro's westy right now!
pretty excited for the trip!
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Congrats! You driving it to the lower 48?
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06-02-2013, 11:08 AM
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Re: Into VW territory
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06-02-2013, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Santa Fe, NM
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Into VW territory
Puts some perspective on things.
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Fresno's 1st 2012 Ford van.
RB E350 6.8L V-10 4WD w/Front Air Lockers
PH Top, Kyocera solar with Zamp portable unit
(If we'd bought the winch, we'd make a fortune pulling cars out of the snow.)
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Life and baseball both sometimes are not fair, but it is how you play the hops that counts. —Scott Miller, NYT Sports
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06-02-2013, 05:46 PM
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Location: Washington - Ridgefield
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Re: Into VW territory
I'm driving across the country, from CA through NV, UT, CO and I've seen 3 SMB's and about 20 VW Westfalias and 5 VW Eurovan conversions.
Where are all the SMBs???
Mike
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Prostate cancer survivor. See Thread Prostate cancer and Sportsmobiles
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06-02-2013, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Turlock Ca
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Re: Into VW territory
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Originally Posted by Ford_6L_E350
I'm driving across the country, from CA through NV, UT, CO and I've seen 3 SMB's and about 20 VW Westfalias and 5 VW Eurovan conversions.
Where are all the SMBs???
Mike
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I just got mine out of the shop
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