>
>Be prepared for everything and Nothing will happen!
>The kid will get antsy make sure you take coloring books, Favorite
>toys. Leapsters are great and they learn from them. Kids Music. We
>set my kids up early with headphones and CDs and they love it. Also
>have a Laptop to play movies with and with out headphones. The miles
>will turn into a blink of an eye when your kid is happy. Also do not
>forget snacks.
>Nothing is more fun then hanging out with your kid/kids in a westy.
>Everyone knows whos kid it is. Make sure they wear a VW T-shirt so
>if they get lost they will be returned to the Bus.
>Take your time. It will be the most fun you will ever have with your
>kids and VWs. My kids are 7 & 9. Both Girls, Still allot of times we
>yell "Don't make me stop the Bus" All in all a Great time.
>Enjoy your trip. Your Kid WILL!!!
>C-ya Jonce
>
>
>>So here's the deal, I've had my 86 Westy for 3 1/2 years now.  I
>>don't put many miles on it, it gets alot of use hauling lumber and
>>other crap from Lowes.  Each summer we take it locally to camp and
>>what not on weekends that we have nothing planned.  I've never
>>taken it more than 5 or 6 hours away.
>>
>>
>>
>>Well I gotta bug up my butt to go see the Wanee Festival (
>>http://www.waneefestival.com/ ) in Florida this spring.  Take a
>>week or so to take our time driving back and see some friends in
>>the Carolinas.  It is a 15 hours straight drive and I know that is
>>out of the question with a 4 year old, we'd break it up in two
>>chunks, use a motel on the ride down.  We've gone to North Carolina
>>once with our daughter when she was two and she did great, we did
>>it in a comfy 80 mph crusin' Passat.  Oh yeah we live in western Pennsylvania.
>>
>>
>>
>>So here are my concerns;
>>
>>
>>
>>Will travelling this distance with a 4 year old be more of a pain
>>than it is fun?
>>
>>I'm not worried about the festival she loves that stuff.
>>
>>
>>
>>I'm concerned about taking the van that far away, I maintain it
>>pretty good and it has never let me down but that is a haul.  I'd
>>probably get someone to check it out for me and of course pay for
>>the Premium AAA.  My other option is to take on of the cars and
>>pack a tent and all that crap, hope for no rain.
>>
>>
>>
>>I'd just like to hear some varying perspectives on this before I
>>reach a decision.
>>
>>
>>
>>Ryan
>>
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