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Old 05-06-2010, 05:36 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dcb View Post
On the other end of the spectrum might be a diesel westfalia camper, maybe good for 30mpg, dunno.

course if you just want a place to stay dry and keep the bears off ya, then a mat in the back of your hatchback (passenger seat forward) can be relatively comfortable.

And a jungle hammock fits nicely on anything from a bicycle on up and is quite dry and comfortable.

Though it would be interesting to see an eco'd bus
My neighbor drove to the Yucatan Peninsula every year in a Westfalia Campmobile with Subaru engine.With an open 24-inch boat-tail he could pull 24-mpg.
Camping on the beaches,he and his wife met many couples with the larger modern diesel-powered vans.No owners reported over 20-mpg and they scoffed at Bob's claims of 24.
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