TheSamba.com :: View topic - Eurovans in the Wilderness (or not) Thread

Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:47 pm

I may get shot for this - especially since I'm a newbie here! - but I think it's time for a Eurovans in the Wilderness Thread.

The Vanagon's in the Wilderness Thread is so inspiring to me each time I look through it that I wanted to share a shot or two of my own - but alas, I have a Eurovan which doesn't belong in that thread.

Also, it seems "wilderness" is a term open for interpretation - I really just mean vans that are in nature and actually being used. Whether you have to take a 4x4 goat trail to get there or it's paved, I don't care.

So let me start off with a couple pics of our recent trip up Icicle Creek (near Leavenworth, WA) in our 1993 EV Weekender. It was rad.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:34 am

^shot

Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:11 am

How far back in the boonies can you get an EV? I guess it all depends on your definition of "wilderness". :lol:

Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:31 am

FNGRUVN wrote: How far back in the boonies can you get an EV?

And how many Vanagons actually go anywhere a honda civic couldn't ;-)

Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:33 am

FNGRUVN wrote: How far back in the boonies can you get an EV? I guess it all depends on your definition of "wilderness". :lol:

About as far as it takes. Maybe further.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:13 pm

landon1850 wrote: I may get shot for this - especially since I'm a newbie here! - but I think it's time for a Eurovans in the Wilderness Thread.

The Vanagon's in the Wilderness Thread is so inspiring to me each time I look through it that I wanted to share a shot or two of my own - but alas, I have a Eurovan which doesn't belong in that thread.

So let me start off with a couple pics of our recent trip up Icicle Creek (near Leavenworth, WA) in our 1993 EV Weekender. It was rad.

I like the vans in the wilderness thread as well I have even posted on it a few time but it seems to have gotten off track a bit.
I see more and more post in camp grounds and parks easily accessible places.
Maybe it should be called Vans haveing fun or something.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:48 pm

FNGRUVN wrote: ... I guess it all depends on your definition of "wilderness". :lol:

Alaric.H wrote: ...I see more and more post in camp grounds and parks easily accessible places...

Points taken and topic appropriately adjusted. I'm personally glad for any camping pics posted to the Vanagon thread and it's nice to have them all in one spot.

I just think it's neat to see the places other people go and the setups they use.

Thanks! And post some EV pics!

-Landon

Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:20 pm

eh?

Don't allow the Vanagon bully's to classify for you.

wilderness [wil-der-nis]
–noun
1. a wild and uncultivated region, as of forest or desert, uninhabited or inhabited only by wild animals; a tract of wasteland.
2. a tract of land officially designated as such and protected by the U.S. government.
3. any desolate tract, as of open sea.
4. a part of a garden set apart for plants growing with unchecked luxuriance.
5. a bewildering mass or collection.

By definition 1.. as soon as Aleric takes his "mog" into "wilderness".. it ceases being "wilderness".
By defintion 2.. no vehicle.. from Vanagone or EVs to simple bicycles is allowed to enter "wilderness" except by permit or special circumstance
By definition 3.. a Vanagon or EV might sink :wink:
By definition 4 (The European defintion :lol:) any spot with some trees constitutes "wilderness".

And by defintion 5, we have all entered the wilderness whenever we visit the Samba.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:46 pm

j_dirge wrote: eh?
wilderness [wil-der-nis]
–noun

If we're getting all technical here, in the US mechanized vehicles are not allowed in any area designated as wilderness.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:37 pm

You guys should be on vwvortex with all this silly bickering. :wink:

I don't know if this is "wilderness" or not by whose definition. However there is a EV parked next to me and there isn't any concrete in the picture. :P

San Felasco trail head.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:08 pm

vwjedi wrote: ...I don't know if this is "wilderness" or not...

Yay! A picture! That's what this thread is for. :D It's wild enough for me - outdoorsy and there's an EV in it. You got it right.

Thanks!

-Landon

Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:48 pm

I like your Idea. :D Good luck with it.

I am jealous of your vans' at times......I may even someday purchase a Euro Westy just for the rear shower and VR6. One thing I noticed is that a lot of Eurovanners do not return the manditory courtesy wave? What is up with that?

Differentiate and stand proud. The Samba is mainly ACVW, but our vans are part of that evolution.

Even 1980-1991Westfalias are kind of taboo because the 83 1/2 + vans are water cooled, yet, GoWesty does not even recognize the ACVW vanagons on their website. I have heard this discussd an nauesem on these forums. Vanagons just really surprised the mods and I am sure Eurovans can do the same. I have owned both AC and WC Vans (Many of both @ 23 Westfalias over the years) all of different vintages, but, never a Eurovan.....Someday. Great idea....do not let the haters get you down! :wink:

Hell, even GWTWTLW almost bought one a couple months back :

Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:53 pm

the forum moderators should remove all the posts here that don't add anything to the tittle of this thread (including mine) and leave the EV owners to post their beautiful pictures and wilderness experiences. I can't believe samba members are trying to ruin a thread that could be as good as the one for the vanagons.

have some class people :roll:

Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:03 pm

Hey calm down. I was just kidding. I would love to see pics of EVs in campgrounds or going up a gnarly forest road to get to that primo spot. I love to see other people's rides.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:36 pm

Pardon my ignorance m, but does that EV have the engine up front ? If so , I'm not sure ..oh , nevermind .....

Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:12 am

For the sake of getting more pics in this thread I am going to do something I normally don't and post pics of another person's van. These were originally posted by bandini at vwvortex several months ago. (Original thread here) I will happily remove them at his request.

Otherwise, enjoy his great pics from Joshua Tree NP:

Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:14 am

The wilderness can be a scary place......you might get eaten.

Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:42 am

View out of the pop top in the Yukon.......and yes, that river is full of arctic grayling and rainbows.

Sorry about not opening the screen for a better view, but about a million mosquitoes were on the other side.

Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:52 pm

tds3pete wrote: ...but about a million mosquitoes were on the other side.

Those grayling and rainbows gotta eat something!

Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:14 pm

Again, more pics that aren't mine to get this started. All these are harvested from the EV_Update yahoo group and most are several months to several years old.

If any pics are yours and you want them removed I will do so ASAP.

Thanks!