Our park must be on the list of required visiting for VW Vanagon campers. I have seen more well-maintained Westphalia campers than Eurovans. In almost every case, the Vanagon owner is a middle-aged white guy who admits having spent way too much on caring for his van. I have spent considerable time listening to the histories of the vans and looking at the customizations.
The best van I have seen is an 1984 Vanagon owned by a special ed teacher and his second grade teacher wife. They live on a 70' motor cruiser moored in Redondo Beach but camp in their van frequently even though working. Their van is tan in color with custom roof racks, tailgate racks, brake light fixtures etc etc etc. The sound of the well tuned engine is deep and resonant, like a muscle car. The wide tires give it a military look. Enough said.
Mention must be made of the green and yellow 1968 van with pop up top. I remarked to the owner that I would very much like to take his van to an Oregon Ducks home football game. He said he would like to go to a game as well, having heard that Autzen Stadium is a great football venue.
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