Liz, Marshall & Kiddos :: Massachusetts

Hi Bill,

We had an amazing time, and (once I adjust to being back) I plan to document the journey thoroughly.
I took about 500 pictures, and a bit of video too. I attached my favorite shot of our son, who REALLY loved Eddie.

Everyone we encountered asked for a card, and loved the idea of renting a bus (and we have family in LA and SF).

If we get the trip into a blog, I will be sure to link to your site.

Thanks again, more to come.

Liz

The Kindt's Return Visit :: Christmas 2009

Hi Bill & Diane,

We arrived this morning at 8 am in Brussels. We had a wonderful holiday time in & with Honu Li'u. When I sorted the laundry & found a pillow cover from the VW bus. I will send it to you with the Swell Magazine where the story of our holiday last year was published "Californication". Patrick will send you next week some pictures of our last bus trip with the Honu Li'u so you can put them on your blog if you want.
Hope to see you again, in California (where we lost our heart) or in Belgium :-)

Gr, Bianca & family
The Kindt's, a family of 4 from Belgium, have spent Christmas in California for the past 2 years now, 2008 & 2009. They submitted their 2008 surf vacation story to Swell Magazine where it was published (see our VSW IN THE NEWS [PRESS] link [upper right of this page] to view the publication) in the fall of 2008. This awesome family runs a super cool business in Belgium where they teach/rent all sorts of water sports/equipment. Check out their site at TwinsClub.

Honu Li'u :: Perris Lake Photo Shoot

Honu Li'u (our tardy turtle) ventured out yet once again this last week for a photo shoot at Perris Lake. This time the shoot was for a brochure featuring some sort of medication targeting Baby Boomers.

Our buses have been in a number of shoots now and there are stock photography collections that feature our buses posted on Veer taken by BJ Formento. These collections can be purchased via Veer and BJ's site EyeCandy as well.

If you have a classic VW bus that you wouldn't mind renting out for a photo shoot please drop us a line. Keep in mind... no bus is too old or too mangled... we get all sorts of requests.

 
P.S. You can camp at Perris Lake too!

Matthew & Jessi's Wedding

January 23, 2010

This van was the beautiful close to an extraordinary day. We were driven tonight in this van following our wedding. My husband's brother drove us, and from the exterior down to the sweet ostrich interior and exhaust sweeping over us all, it was a night never to forget. We loved it all! And the best part was sharing this experience with the help of our friend Neal, driving slowly from L.A. to Santa Barbara (Dos Pueblos Ranch) to get us. My parents would be proud: the VW Van lives on forever in our hearts... Thanks so much for giving us this memory VW Guy!

Matt & Jessi

MATTHEW AND JESSI
TWO SOULS IN LOVE,
DOVETAILING HAPPINESS FOREVER

Neal 01-25-2010

Taken from the Travel Memories Journal in Nalu Imi

P.S. She was absolutely shocked and thrilled with the Vdub. Matt 01-29-2010

In a quick email sent from Matt to Bill after their Santa Barbara wedding.

Eddie, Leading Man in Music Video

The Covinas, an L.A. indie-pop band, shot this video in late 2009. Their video features "Eddie", our '79 Mexi Beige Westie. We've had quite a few rental requests for photo shoots, promo tours, props, weddings and now a music video... oh, and one commercial shot at Zuma Beach for Verizon. Recently we were turned down for a photo shoot when it was discovered our buses weren't gritty enough!

Swell Magazine, Belgium

Last Christmas the Kindt family of 4 visited us from Belgium. They rented one of our buses (Albie), toured the California Coast and spent their vacation surfing. After returning home they submitted their surf travel adventure story to Swell Magazine (#20, page 61). Back home in Belgium the Kindt's run a hip, happenin' surf/sail/stand-up paddle/kayak business called Twins Club. They've returned this Christmas and are currently out there, somewhere on our coast surfing. So, if you see a green 1979 Westie with a plate by the name of Honu Li'u please say hello and give them a warm (they'll need it right now) welcome!


Barry & Salwa :: Whitby, Ontario, Canada :: Joshua Tree & California Coast

These folks from Canada rented Nalu Imi from us last winter. They have 7 uploads on YouTube, and I must  say they are very clever videos indeed! I especially like the Block Island Wedding video. Here is their Nalu Imi video, and yes, it snows in Southern California in the winter time!


Hi Bill and Diane,

Great to hear from you - and I've been meaning to send you a link to the video for ages, seriously. I'm glad you went ahead and posted it on your blog. I've attached a few photos of our wonderful little bus for you to post if you like. We can't thank you enough for the memories you've given us by providing us with the most amazing vehicle to take us on our adventures across California - even a wicked snow storm didn't stop us from having one of the best Christmases yet. 

Thank you for your well wishes and many happy returns to you. You guys have a lot of fans up here in Canada - maybe we'll have to convince them to come on a convoy with us!

Chris, Ottawa :: Canada :: Joshua Tree, The Grand Canyon, Mojave Preserve


Bill / Diane

Please find attached a few pics from my trip. I just want to say thanks again for being a huge part of my trip, which turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The van was great and the advice and service received from Bill was fantastic.

Cheers - hope to see you again someday.

Chris
Joshua Tree Park
Mojave Preserve Campground
The Grand Canyon