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Subject: Re: [OM] Purchase of new mobile camera case & New photo opportunities this year
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:19:01 -0500
Congratulations.  Stop on by sometime.

Chuck Norcutt
(now in Florida and surrounded by truly major RVs)


Moose wrote:
> I gues it may be time to 'fess up to part of what was engaging me enough 
> that folks though I might be off-line a bit ago. I was engaged in 
> serious GAS activities. Lengthy travel by motorcycle through India, or 
> pretty much anywhere, doesn't attract me, but there are other ways to 
> travel. 
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Miscellaneous&image=IMG_0282is.jpg>
> 
> A lot of time has gone into this RV.  When we were in Acadia last Fall, 
> we talked to a couple with a neat looking van conversion. Sort of like a 
> pop-top VW, but on a larger, more powerful Ford van. We've often talked 
> about how we would like to see more of North America. We are blessed to 
> have so many people with whom to stay in New England and a few other 
> places, but we'd also like to see other areas, perhaps especially the 
> rest of the West, at least at first.
> 
> A few weeks ago, I followed up on line and discovered the world of RVs 
> that are converted vans. As it turned out, an RV show was scheduled for 
> the last week in Jan at the local county fairgrounds. So we wandered 
> down and went through much of the show. After looking at endless 
> alternatives. We particularly liked one brand for layout, quality of 
> fittings and workmanship, etc. And, the dealer was selling a hardly used 
> one for a customer for a lot less than a new one. After another visit, 
> when I got to look at and test drive the used one, I was pretty excited. 
> it is in like new condition, with 6,500 mi on it, which is nothing to 
> the Mercedes diesel designed for hundreds of thousands of kilometers of 
> commercial use. But nailing down some numbers, it became clear that the 
> total cost was almost certainly outside my comfort zone.
> 
> When I was talking to my younger son about other things and mentioned we 
> were looking at RVs, he was very interested. Unbeknown to me, he an his 
> fiancee had been talking about how they would like to have an RV. In 
> fact, they were planning to rent one for their honeymoon, for an 
> estimated cost of $5,000!
> 
> Sooo, we took them to the show that Saturday, showed them all around so 
> they could get a feeling of what the alternatives are, then to look at 
> the model we were interested in. They really liked it. They had an 
> initial concern that it is really only for two adults and maybe a young 
> child - and they have plans. ;-)   Once I told them how it would easily 
> tow a pop-up tent camper for kids, they got excited. 
> <http://www.pleasureway.com/models_dodge_ascent.php>
> 
> After some family discussion, some talk with salesman, etc., we worked 
> out an informal, family joint ownership/use agreement. Nick's paying 
> about half the initial costs and covering part of the monthly expenses. 
> I made an offer which was accepted, got financing right there and will 
> be picking it up on Thursday. I'll probably end up using a different 
> financing alternative, but this allowed us to close the deal quickly.
> 
> Should reliably get 20mpg. Some folks report 22. The basic chassis and 
> drivetrain are designed and have been used in Europe for 20± yrs as 
> commercial vans, so RV use should be no strain at all. Other than 
> needing to be aware of length and height, it drives like a car. Zooms 
> right up freeway ramps and is easy to maneuver around town.
> 
> Of course, it was raining when we picked it up and has been raining off 
> and on since. The kids managed an initial, two night jaunt to watch the 
> BIG wave surfing at Mavericks. We were going to go to Monterey/Carmel 
> the start of this week, but the weather was against us. Not that one 
> can't travel in the rain, but we'd like our first outing to have 
> pleasant weather. Maybe next week.
> 
> We're in discussions about possible destinations for the spring through 
> fall.
> 
> A. Travelin' Moose
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