"Home is where you park it..."

List of favorite compliments & quotes

Dragoon, AZ, March 2010:

"So, who sleeps up in the master suite?"

Kartchner Caverns, AZ, March 2010:

"Old Blue? Doesn't look that old to me!"

In-N-Out Burger, Kingman, AZ, May 2010:

"I've got an '84 Vanagon, but that is the nicest one I think I've ever seen.  That thing is beautiful."

At a red light, Phoenix, AZ, May 2010:

"How much do you want for your bus?"

LOL, We just bought it a few months ago.

"Aww.  You know, it needs a surfboard up top!"

Funny; the guy we bought it from had one!

Neighbor, Phoenix, AZ, May 2010:

"I've never seen the inside of one these, can I take a peek? ...Wow!  It's huge inside!  You could live in this thing!"

La Posada, Winslow, AZ, June 2010:

"Ooh, ooh; honey, look...  We had an '80; broke down all the time, but we went everywhere with it, even to Mexico.  Engine finally burned up, literally... Thanks for letting us drool!"

United Campground, Durango, CO, June 2010:

"How long is it?"

15 feet.

"Does it have any pop-outs?"

No, it pops up.

"And I thought we had the smallest RV!"

Car wash, Durango, CO, June 2010:

"Did it come with that (pop-top), or did you have it installed?"

It came with it from the factory; there's a bed up there and it has a stove, sink, fridge...

"Wow, really?  A Volkswagen... We've never seen one of those.  How long did they make them?"

From the '60s to the early '00s.

"Wow! You're kidding?!  What year is yours?"

It's a 1990.

"Wow, you've kept it very well."

Dairy Queen, Durango, CO, June 2010:

"Nice van."

Thank you!

"I had a '68 for a number of years and loved it.  Had to sell it though."

Why'd you sell it?

"Couldn't make it up all the hills around here."

Campground, Lake Powell, AZ, June 2010:

"How's Old Blue?"

Doing great!

Neighbor, Phoenix, AZ, June 2010:

"I've driven by here a number of times and never see anyone out... I've been wanting to see the inside of your van."

Sure, take a look!

"Wow, there's so much more room than what was inside my '73!  They really improved them!  I've got some advice for the engine..."

It's actually a water-cooled engine.

"Water-cooled?!  Wow, when did they start using water-cooled?"

Some guy standing in front of a store, Peoria, AZ, August 2010:

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EuroVan Camper owner, broken down near Bryce Canyon, UT, October 2010:

"No matter how much it costs you, keep your Westfalia!!"

German tourist, Lake Powell, AZ, October 2010:

"Is this new?"

No, it's a 1990.

"Wow, looks great!"

SyncroFest, Hollister, CA, April 2011:

"It's so pretty!"

"It's so clean!"

Thunder Over the Coconino car show and fly-in, Valle, AZ, August 2011 (90% of the cars on display were American classic & hot-rods):

"Out of all the cars here, this is only one I'd actually like to own!"