All Discussions Tagged 'window' - VW Camper Family2024-03-29T11:00:31Zhttp://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/group/vwwomen/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=window&feed=yes&xn_auth=noINTRODUCTIONStag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2010-11-16:4450389:Topic:118892010-11-16T23:35:58.000ZCarole & the 'YesWeCanCamperVan'http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/CaroleBrown
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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><b>Here's a suggested outline for introducing yourself to others in the group. </b></span></p>
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Hello everyone,<div>I'm <b>Carole Brown</b>, owner and driver of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Millbury-MA/The-YesWeCan-CamperVan/203679777444?ref=mf"><b>YesWeCan CamperVan</b></a>, or Dexter (named by previous and first owner, also female).</div>
<div>My VW is a <b>1971</b> Bay window <b>Westfalia</b>. 1971 is the last year of the 1600cc engine and small rear lights; first year of disc brakes. A good year apparently.</div>
<div>Currently garaged at friend's home in Millbury, central Massachusetts, USA for the winter. I'm between Millbury and my condo in Provincetown, Cape Cod, which I'm hoping to sell.</div>
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<div>In December 2009, I collected my van from the eBay seller (a dealer) and drove <b>10,000 miles between Oregon and Massachusetts</b>, spending 5 of the 6.5 month journey in California. I camped with other VWs at club events and overnighted free wherever I could; see my blog for where we stayed (<a href="http://yeswecanjourney.wordpress.com/"><b>http://yeswecanjourney.wordpress.com</b></a> pages <b>Route</b>, <b>Thanks</b> & <b>Travel tips</b>).</div>
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<div><b>Most fun</b>? So many of examples. I guess it's the <b>SLOW DRAG race</b> at the Spring Fling event held by the Orange Empire Bus Company near Corona, California on 1st Sunday in May. We came 2nd in the 2010 race. <b>Watch</b> the youtube video of the final <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npqqbj5gEDM"><b>here</b></a>.</div>
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<div><b>What got me started</b> was a reunion with cousins in the UK in August 2009, some of whom had VW vans and buses.</div>
<div><b>What I love most about my camper van</b> is that it's like the dog I don't yet have: it introduces me to other people who are always nice (like you) AND it makes others (and me) smile! My <b><a href="http://yeswecanjourney.wordpress.com/thanks-to/">THANKS</a></b> page on my blog makes me smile very time I read it; the people who befriended my and my VW van on the road between OR and MA were wonderful. When I set off, I knew only three people I was going to visit. I could never have imagined all the new friends that were ahead.</div>
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<div><b>I'd like this group to be about</b> supporting each one of us with our dreams related to our VWs, building confidence for our travels, and giving us connections across the USA and around the world. I'd also like to gain more understanding of my VW and ways to keep it in tip top condition.</div>
<div><b>What I can bring to this group is</b> my initiative for starting new things; my energy and enthusiasm, skills in social media, blog design, writing and photography; and my strange British sense of humour.</div>
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<div><b>Something about me</b>: I dreamed of coming to America yet never knew it would take 15 years for my green card (which allows me to live and work in USA). During all those years I flew back and forth countless times, living half a year in Massachusetts and half in England. Now I'm here, I'm ready to start my life over. At the age of 55 it's a bit of a challenge! My YesWeCan road trip in 2010 was to inspire me and others to follow our dreams.</div>
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<div><b>I'm on Facebook as</b> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Millbury-MA/The-YesWeCan-CamperVan/203679777444?ref=mf"><b>The YesWeCan CamperVan</b></a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/carole.brown1"><b>Carole Brown</b></a></div>
<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>ALSO </b></span>PLEASE JOIN ME HERE</b> at the <b><a href="http://yeswecanjourney.wordpress.com/">YesWeCan Journey blog</a></b></div>
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<div><b><i>I can't wait to meet you all!</i></b></div>