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newfisher
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pinetreeporsche
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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| You might get a Thetford portapotty. And one of the 4x6 rear tent-room to lodge it in-- in case. If stealth camping, you might let her know you'll leave the van for a few minutes while he does her business. |
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greebly
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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When you pick her up, tell her dad the van has a bed and then wink at him. Chicks dig it when you piss off daddy. Heheh
They also like Mom tattoos on your forearm.
Leave large denomination bills lying around like you don't care. |
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djkeev
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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| AZ Landshaper wrote: |
From the father of two daughters, be a freakin' gentlemen. Make sure you hold the door for her when she steps into the tow truck LOL.
Actually I hope this chick is adventurous and Ive got my fingers crossed that your rig makes it out and back. |
As the father of six, if you cross one of mine, she will break your back like a twig. Then bury you in 80 bags of cement. Have fun.
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figborg
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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| djkeev wrote: |
Impress??...
You either have a connection "chemistry" or you don't.
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Hey Dave,
I'm impressed that people still want to impress. In the age of Tinder, Grinder and the like it's more about quick connections than lasting relationships. Happy to see that some people are still going a step further in the game 
Let's say I'm glad I'm not dating at the moment...
To the OP, looking for local breweries is a great idea. I would focus on the daytime more than the night time. Also, offer the option of sleeping in different bunks 
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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the 'impress game', it's right up there with 'on a pedestal' and "daddy'd little princess'
knock her over in the mud, offer her a hand.. if she retaliates with a grin/smile.. game on..
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vanis13
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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| campism wrote: |
| … be sure to check the van thoroughly before departure. Chicks do not dig breakdowns. |
Thanks for filling up my last two day :-/ no really, thanks. Some stuff I have wanted to finish anyway. Definitely a different mindset of on-adventure mechanicing vs. setting it up (as possible in two days) a non-event outing.
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| Bonus points for figuring out her favorite song without asking and whistling it while you work. (this will only work once) |
One of the favorites is at the festival, will be cram studying tonight.
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| Cook her a meal in the van and serve wine or beer, then do the dishes. …. Also, wash the exterior and clean the interior.! |
Like that dinner idea. I was sad to see a year’s worth patina go 
| Vanagon Nut wrote: |
| 1. Do not talk too much about your Vanagon |
Too late 
As written earlier, that video was a hit! Turns out that Vanilla Pop is playing at this local Fancy Car Fundraiser. www.SeeHotCars.com My van is not up in flash to compete with those there though are some vintage wheels there http://seehotcars.rallydusoleil.org/gallery/ I did ask her to go to that with me, the response so far was “Thanks for the invite, I may decline”…guess she’s waiting to see how this outing goes ... eeek 
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| Let her drive it. |
For sure. She said she can drive stick and hedged her bet with “It’s been a long time”
 ** Thumbs up** for the first answer to the original question!! (doesn’t mean I don’t love the others!!) That link lead me to the Lower Piedra which one reviewer has as “This easy to find camp site was amazingly beautiful. Right on the river, and probably one of the best free spots I've found in Colorado. “
| AZ Landshaper wrote: |
| Make sure you hold the door for her when she steps into the tow truck LOL. |
Man, I got AAA PREMIER!!
| wontfalia wrote: |
| Let her take a nap in the bed as you drive her to the festival. |
Cool 
| atomatom wrote: |
| if she won't accept the adventure/thrill of the possibility of the van breaking down you have the wrong van or wrong woman. |
There may not be a more true litmus test of vaning or life.
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| There's not much "secret camping" immediately around pagosa. We usually camp by the river at piedra. Lots of free spots. Depending on time check out the west fork San Juan hot springs (6 mile hike). Riff raf brewery or the kip's are good. For fancier food there's La Beuff (French food in west pagosa) or alley house (you'll need reservations) |
** Thumbs up** for the second answer to the original question!! Love the hot springs idea!! The stuff around Piedra Hot springs looks good.
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| You might get a Thetford portapotty. ….. If stealth camping, you might let her know you'll leave the van for a few minutes while he does her business. |
Actually have one of those from back-in-time when the kids were little. Amazing how much road time that saved…yes, they pee’d unbuckled. Nice to see the van in “Life Part 2”.
Also, mentioned this to girl that I have one of these when advocating for dispersed camping. Reply was….. “A porta potty in the van. Faaancy!” I still don’t know if she was being sarcastic or not :-/
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When you pick her up, tell her dad the van has a bed and then wink at him. ….
Leave large denomination bills lying around like you don't care. |
Them bills were changed for van parts
| figborg wrote: |
| I'm impressed that people still want to impress. In the age of Tinder, Grinder and the like it's more about quick connections than lasting relationships. Happy to see that some people are still going a step further in the game |
I’m with you…..chemistry plus doing something special.
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| focus on the daytime more than the night time. Also, offer the option of sleeping in different bunks |
Agree. And, mentioned the two bunks. Reply was “I’ll bring my tent. Love my little tent. Have a blow up cushion and its really comfortable.” Her: self-identified "can be sarcastic", Me: clueless
Just the planning and getting ready has been fun so far!
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figborg
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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We are expecting a full report when you get back 
Enjoy!
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dobryan
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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Picked up my new girlfriend at her parents house (she just turned 19 and I was 22) back in '82 in my '71 camper with shag carpet on the floor, walls, and ceiling. Her parents loved it. So did she. We have been together 35 years. Do not try too hard. If it will be it will be. (BTW what was I thinking back then? )
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ALIKA T3
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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Yeah, let us know how it went!
Bringing her tent? Either she has no idea and will be impressed by the van luxury, or she is very sarcastic and hard to discern.
You can always ditch her at the next gas station
Don't be too much of a wimp, that's a turn off. Be cool, be yourself as others have said, if you have a VW van, you're definitely above the average person anyway
One simple test I loved doing to girls, is the lock test.
You open the door to the lady, she gets in.
Then you have to get to the driver's side to unlock the door. Bonus point if she leans over to pop it open for you. Says a lot, or not
It works with friends too, not just GF
I've noticed it's been hard to find people doing it for you since all cars have key less entry stuff now 
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Abscate
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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| ALIKA T3 wrote: |
Yeah, let us know how it went!
Bringing her tent? Either she has no idea and will be impressed by the van luxury, or she is very sarcastic and hard to discern.
You can always ditch her at the next gas station
Don't be too much of a wimp, that's a turn off. Be cool, be yourself as others have said, if you have a VW van, you're definitely above the average person anyway
One simple test I loved doing to girls, is the lock test.
You open the door to the lady, she gets in.
Then you have to get to the driver's side to unlock the door. Bonus point if she leans over to pop it open for you. Says a lot, or not
It works with friends too, not just GF
I've noticed it's been hard to find people doing it for you since all cars have key less entry stuff now |
Right out of ' Bronx Tale'
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Tom Powell
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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I give new riders a briefing on the procedures to be followed if there is an engine fire. I also tell them that I have GEX rebuilt engine and AAA.
Aloha
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E1
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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To the OP, did our Westys per chance cross paths Monday afternoon just east of Pagosa Springs? (with a customary wave, natch)
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vanis13
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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Thanks for all the input! It was a great trip. The tone is that the 40s are different than the 20s are different (dobryvan). An excellent friendship and a future full of possibilities.
Cook her a campfire steak and you may have her heart.
Yeah, she brought and used her tent. The first night was warm. I slept outside in the hammock under the bright moon, her sleeping pad deflated . Second night I was in top bunk, she gave the tent a second try and transitioned to the lower bunk at 4a because of cold. I hopped down and we told ghost stories.
Sipping coffee chatting on the lower bunk was one of our favorite times. To the dude on here that has the stove ignitor mod where he has coffee set on the stove to just reach over in the morning to twist the burner on and push a button to ignite.....I’m adding that 
Girl read this thread (thanks for keeping it clean)
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| if she won't accept the adventure/thrill of the possibility of the van breaking down you have the wrong van or wrong woman. |
made her laugh.
and as far as the report request (figborg) she said I should tell the (samba) guys that I ruined tent camping for her!! (ALIKA T3)
And the van got some love too (campism and others) – changed tranny fluid, replace/lube shifter bushings WOW what a difference, replaced seeping coolant tee, topped off AC, oil change, good cleaning inside/out. Plus an unexpected fix when getting to the tranny drain, I discovered a cracked exhaust header which a friend welded back up, installed a flex joint, and now is better than new.
Yeah, it was awesome.
PS to E1: that wasn’t us. We were always W of Pagosa. A campground about 15 min W Ute Campground..we, surprisingly, had the whole place to ourselves. There was a great Vanagon contingent at the festival. Saw probably a total of 10 vans with like 6 of them in a group.
For (newfisher)
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E1
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:16 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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From the totally-useless files...
Our buses are brothers.
And I just bought a used shirt at the outdoor exchange place -- in Pagosa -- that is your EXACT shirt (all my clothes match our bus).
< End useless information >
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Tom Powell
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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| vanis13 wrote: |
| atomatom wrote: |
| if she won't accept the adventure/thrill of the possibility of the van breaking down you have the wrong van or wrong woman. |
made her laugh.
and as far as the report request (figborg) she said I should tell the (samba) guys that I ruined tent camping for her!! (ALIKA T3) ... |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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Well done and glad it went well on all accords...you meet the nicest people on all accords. It's been so long since I dated I wouldn't remember how, so I'm going to stick with impressing my SWMBO of 30 years
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E1
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| Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Trying to impress a girl - Pagosa Springs CO cool ideas request |
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Significant Westy mechanic-bride-other?
Yep, a keeper.
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