Yes but they were special, able to tolerate rugged travel, and one certainly enjoyed the journeys.   My son bought his Westy three years ago from a couple selling because the wife refused to use public restrooms. They got an RV. She was not a rugged traveler, but that may not be unusual for a lot of folks now.  I expect to see a few more Westies hit the market this year for this reason.
 
Stuart (a member of the very high risk group)

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> 
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:57 AM
To: stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanlife trials and tribulations in a pandemic (Friday, little Vanagon content)

Reads like a good way to shed wives. Now on his fourth. 

Stephen

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> On May 29, 2020, at 8:13 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> Glad you enjoyed it!  That old guy traveling to nearly 200 countries in a 1988 Mercedes G Wagon that he rebodied after rolling it is amazing.  The guy defines “intrepid traveller”.
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> From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> 
> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 4:27 PM
> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com; stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanlife trials and tribulations in a pandemic (Friday, little Vanagon content)
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> Stuart, that was truly incredible...mostly...the link at the end.  Volks...check it out.  Perfect Friday submission.
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> (PS  I am going to forward the link to this amazing story to my family and friends....to help them understand a little about why I cherish my 35 year old Vanagon.)
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> Rich
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> On Friday, May 29, 2020, 2:29:29 PM PDT, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com <mailto:stuartmacm@gmail.com> > wrote: 
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> Interesting read:  https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-52790108  <https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-52790108%20> Check out the
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> story linked at the end of the article too, also a good read.
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> Stuart (hoping to go camping within 50 miles of Home this summer)