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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Wanna Buy a Camper?

UPDATE: Camper has been sold!

In 1979 we purchased a 1969 VW Westfalia camper bus. It served us well for many years until the kids grew too big for us all to sleep in it and we moved on to tent trailers. Once the kids had started moving out and it was just two of us, it was time to go back to a camper van and we purchased a new 2000 VW Eurovan Camper. It has served us well for 95,500 miles, but it is time to begin another camping adventure so we are placing it up for sale. The full ad is at TheSamba.com, but I’ve reproduced it below.

If you have been yearning for a great camping experience or you know a friend who has been drooling over your VW camper, send them our way!

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2000 VW Eurovan Winnebago full camper in excellent condition. Sleeps 4. Completely ready to hit the road.
One owner, regularly maintained. Full maintenance records. 95,500 miles.
$32,900 Contact via email: ernie [at] tulpenwerk [dot] net

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Upgrades:
* 16" Upgraded VW wheels for improved handling (stock size for 2001-2003)
* New load-rated all season tires 225/60R16 Nokian eNTYRE M+S at 82,500 miles
* Go Westy Luggage Rack replacement Luggage Rack Seal
* 2" hitch installed
* New coach/house battery
* New alternator, Serpentine Belt and Tensioner at 89,600 miles
* New Water Pump, Catalytic Converter, Spark Plugs at 80,800 miles
* Alpine AM/FM/CD Player
* Upgraded pop-top struts with locking ring

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Camper:
Pop top roof with canvas tent with three zipping screen windows
Interior lighting throughout
Storage Areas under bench seat and below back cabin (access at rear hatch)
Wardrobe closet with sliding door access
15 cu. ft. of enclosed cabinet space (including wardrobe)
20 cu. ft. of storage behind and under the rear bench
Netted storage pockets in rear hatch area
Roof-top luggage carrier with tie-down bar
AC/DC/LP gas refrigerator with upgraded burner
Two-burner LP gas stove with stainless steel splatter shield
Stainless steel sink and counter top with on-demand pump activation from tap
2 folding Dining/utility tables
Front windshield cover for privacy while camping
Auxiliary deep cycle coach battery (130 amp/hour rating)
Two 110-volt outlets, two 12-volt outlets
LED monitor panel for water tanks, LP gas and battery
Room darkening, pleated blinds for side windows
Skylight (with screen)for additional ventilation
Auxiliary water sprayer at rear hatch with pump switch
Marine grade vinyl flooring rear of driver's cab
12,000 BTU forced air furnace
12-gallon fresh water tank
8-gallon "gray" water tank
4.9-gallon LP gas tank
Porta-Potty included

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Vehicle:
2.8-liter, 6-cylinder VR6 engine
Peak Ft/lb. torque: 177 @ 3,200 RPM
Towing capacity: max. 4,400 lb. braked trailer
Automatic Transmission (Aftermarket dipstick installed)
4-wheel disc anti-lock braking (ABS) system
Height-adjustable head restraints for each passenger
Side impact beams in front doors and sliding door
Child safety lock for sliding door
21.1 gallon Fuel-tank
Front-wheel drive with all-season tires
Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Fully independent suspension, front and rear
Power-assisted brakes with load sensor
Dual diagonal braking circuits with Load-sensitive Braking System
Two full-swiveling front captain seats with adjustable armrests
Rear bench seat
In-dash air conditioning
Front and rear heating systems
Power front windows
Power door locks (including side door and rear hatch)
Cruise control
Intermittent windshield wipers (windshield and back hatch window)
Beverage holders

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Dimensions:
Rear bench unfolds into a 43"x74" bed43"x74" bed for two in the pop-up roof
Length 17'
Exterior height 6'10" (Easily fits in the garage!)
Exterior width 6'3"
Interior standing height 7'+ with top up
Interior width 5'5"
Wheelbase 115"

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Contact: ernie [at] tulpenwerk [dot] net

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Saturday, June 3, 2017

Flagstaff Wool & Fiber Festival

Linda & I had a wonderful outing to the Flagstaff Wool & Fiber Festival. Compared to other festivals that we have attended this is a fairly small affair, but my how it has grown in the last 2 years! Lots of vendors to meet and lots of inspirational weavings to see. It was also a chance to test out a new lens combination for the camera.

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