So, Why no Westfalias on the Highways?

Astro Guy · Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject:

There are many, many in Bellingham, Wa. I easily see 10 a day.

How many? Many many.
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spitsnrovers · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:51 am Post subject:

WOW, well even if there aren't many on the roads in this area, it is good to see so many replies on the list!

Yes, we've been the OR, WA, CA route, and lost count of the vans on that road. We know there are lots in Vancover (Canada), and in Quebec. When we were looking to buy this one, there were dozens for sale in those two areas. But we finally found this one in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan! Shocked

It is a good trip. We've been around the world by various means a couple of times, but this year was the Round Canada (which expanded into the Round Canada-USA) trip.

We do look forward to meeting those of you going to Bus Fusion. And will try to look up the contact in Manitoba.

Cheers, and good roads to you all.
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danfromsyr · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:56 am Post subject:

If you're passing thru Upstate NY, Right in the middle is our Empire VW camping Club Where I-81 & I-90 cross and points all along both those highways.

www.empirevwcamping.org

Hey Ben, join up with us next spring for a NY to FL Treffen to participate in the Sunshine Skyway Wild Weekend events.

we're taking the Atlantic coast from Assateague, (wild horses) to Fort DeSoto.. *see my Sig link.
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jackbombay · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:37 am Post subject:

Wildthings · Samba Member Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50338

CREGAN · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 8:35 am Post subject:

I saw one here in Leduc, other than mine. We had our local VW club season opener on the weekend and it had a few bays, splits but not a lot of Vanagons. Not very many in these parts unless you can put a quad or snowmobile on top and tie a deer carcass to the front. Alberta is made for monster trucks (Rig Rockets) or Rice Rockets.

Mr. Electric Wizard · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 8:47 am Post subject:

ftp2leta · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 9:02 am Post subject:

the caveman · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject:

Ben, you're from Quebec and you hate the cold,shame on you.What's wrong with fixing a fuel leak on the side of the autoroute in the slush ?

ftp2leta · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 5:55 am Post subject:

CraigL · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

Spotted 4 at Carlsbad State Beach camping in San Diego this weekend. I don't count the Eurovan, though it was pretty trick.

spitsnrovers · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject:

Well, we finally found an internet connection at a rest stop near Sheffield, TX.

And we did finally see TWO Westfalias on the road.

The first at Bozo's Auto Repair and Route 66 Museum in Santa Rosa. The poor Westy was waiting for a tow to another shop somewhere else. But the museum was good.[img]

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I must say, that is MY 1988 Westfalia at the museum!

The next one was saw was a 1985 Westfalia on the side of I10 in West Texas. So we stopped to offer help. Such a poor road warrior it was. That brown colour that camoflauges rust so well, and there was a bit of that. A couple of elderly hippies - bandanas, "Make Love Not War" stickers and all - stopped to change a blown, shredded tire.

They were on their way to Florida!

While the guy had the van up on the jack, it broke, so he had to dig a hole under the wheel to get the filled tire back on. THen he told me about the problems with "ghosts" in the electrical - wipers and headlights don't work. He checked fuses, but couldn't see why no power.

I had a peak under the dash - somehone had chopped an old fuse carier out of something like a Beetle and screwed it in. No relays were to be seen. I wished him well, and we parted company. Sure hope he makes it to Austin where he was going to find a garage.

Hey 2 - count 'ém - 2 Westfalias in 3,000 km and 7 days!
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Wildthings · Samba Member Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50338

Gee I drove the twenty miles into town and back today without seeing a single Vanagon of any style. Very unusual, more typically I would see half a dozen. Sad

Perales · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

Well I took the day off today and took a pleasure drive up north (for the drive and to look for morels) into the mountains...(well in Quebec we call them mountains.. anyway) I saw two others besides mine. Up here they all hibernate for the winter (as do I - I become a recluse) but now that it is getting nice out.... Very Happy

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Rhinoculips · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject:

Vanagons are popping out of the wood work around my home in Summit County, Colorado. All winter, I saw one or two. Then last week, I saw 8 in one day. They must be coming out of hibernation.

For the last week, I have been on the road to Flagstaff. Saw my first Westy today. It was a beautiful blue one pulling a small enclosed trailer and caravaning with an RV. Gathering from the plates, they were from Oregon and heading south through Monument Valley, UT on Hwy 163.

It always brings a smile to my face each and every time I see a Westy on the road.

See ya on the road fellas!
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Saw three Vanagon Westies (one was mine) and a 7-passenger Syncro at the same intersection today (NE 39th & Sandy). Lot's of waving and peace signs being thrown around.
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Williamtaylor33 · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

I've only seen two vanagons in the past three years here in arkansas. There few and far between. And a few months ago we covered 4500 miles from arkansas down thru mexico and back and didnt see a single vanagon.
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Hal87 · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject:

Wow, we have identical twin westies, and you MUST have driven through Albuquerque--too bad we didn't cross paths. You are right though, it is the wrong time of year--spring break is over and summer vacation is yet to start. Saw more than a dozen Van or Euro westies on the spring break trip to the Moab area, Canyonlands and Arches, incluing FIVE synchros! Of course the weather went south and it started howling wind and FREEZING! (Well for a guy from ABQ, probably not for someone from the Great White North....) Have a great trip!

sgtpepper · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 12:43 am Post subject:

That's weird. I see at least two every big trip I take, except once I drove all teh way to colorado without seeing one. I went camping in malibu a month ago, and shared the campground with two vanagon westys that happened to be there. It was sweet at first, but we're a young crowd, and I think we kept them up a little later than they wanted with our guitar playing and laughing. ( and drinking). good to see them out there, though.
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bjrogers86auto · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 5:43 am Post subject: on the road

We are leaving Nova Scotia on July 4th...heading for Vancouver Island. I'm sure I will see my fair share of vans and hopefully none of the slush Ben was refering to.

There are a few Westy's around Halifax that I see on a regular basis. Some are out all winter since our weather is a BIT more moderate than Quebec. I'm thinking I notice more now that I'm in the club!

If you see the little ugly beige van from Nova Scotia say hi or bonjour. We are a fully bilingual van and can even speak American. hehe.

B.


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