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Subject:Re: The VW bus travel spirit
From:Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:49:09 -0500

Let us know if you are on the road through northern Indiana, Eric! We have
a nice 5-acre place with electricity available in our barn and whisky and
guitars on the porch. We have hosted quite a few bus pilots over the years
and it's always a nice time!

Pete Owsianowski

On Tue, Dec 28, 2021 at 4:37 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Yes,  I admire them, and who knows, once I’ve broken in this van a bit
> maybe a trip is in my future.  Maybe the last gas powered country tour.
> I’d sure like to visit a bunch of folks on this list no matter how far a
> journey.
>
> Time to hit the road!
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> > On Dec 28, 2021, at 12:52 PM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
> >
> > Hey Eric.  Those folks went through my driveway to get to you!!  I am
> glad they got to meet you and a few friends.  I turned them on to the
> Vanagon list and a few other things.  I hope they are doing well.  One
> really does have to fove a couple of folks who quit their jobs, sell what
> they own and set off for a couple of years in an old VW bus to find new
> vistas and a good place to live.
> > Thanks for the link, I must admit I lost it soon after they left.
> >
> > Dave B.
> > the boston one
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Sent: Mon, Dec 27, 2021 9:32 pm
> > Subject: The VW bus travel spirit
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> >         This past fall I had a email from a couple planning to travel in
> a 79 Bay window for 26 months and 49 states.  They got my info from the
> Vanallert app.
> >
> >         I thought I would miss them as I was headed out camping, but my
> van decided to have an issue so I limped home.  I contacted them and they
> joined my little group that relocated 5 vans to my yard.
> >
> > Well in addition to traveling they are gathering stories from current
> and past bus owners.  They have a web site, a blog and a pod cast.
> >
> > They ended up interviewing me, and my friends Art and Paula.
> > So we are in season three.
> >
> > There are many podcasts and they do a fun and professional job.  And,
> who knows, maybe they will find you and ask for an interview.
> >
> > And, maybe you know some of the bus owners.
> >
> > They are fun listens.
> >
> > Here is the web site if interested.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> > https://ontheroadwithadie.com <https://ontheroadwithadie.com/>
>

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