Travels Without Vincent???

Uh oh! Do I have to change the whole blog now? We've been looking, just looking, so far, at other vans. Still VWs, just slightly newer. The newer models (all things being relevant, newer means '97 - 2000) are about a foot longer and have a few added features that we like. I know, I can hear you "Did she say a foot longer?" It doesn't sound like much, but the interior feels like a dance floor compared to "Little Vincent." My favourite part is the easy access fridge. There's nothing wrong with Vincent's fridge; it keeps the wine perfectly cold, but it's a chest style. That means that no matter what you want - it's at the bottom! There's also a handy-dandy shower spray on the outside for "cleaning soiled items before entering the van" (Like large dogs, f'rinstance) Dan, of course, is more interested in the V6 and things like propane guages and waste water reservoirs... We've looked at a couple in Calgary, and have been in contact with the owners of two others in the US, and one in Halifax, but haven't made any decision yet. We're not exactly on a mission to find a replacement, in fact we're somewhat ambivalent about the search process - more curious than anything else. If the right vehicle falls into our laps, that's great, but if not, well, we still love our little van - short-comings and all.