Surfing has two iconic cars: the Woody station wagon and the VW BUS. Both are way cool, one you can still afford to drive today! Enter Vintage Surfari Wagons.
May 14, 2005 (Press Release) --
An Uncommon Travel Experience!
For the adventurers who want to take a leisurely approach toward enjoying Southern California beaches, deserts, mountains, and especially it's curious sub-cultures, this small company is offering restored Volkswagen camper buses for rental.
The team of Bill and Diane Staggs saw a niche for a relaxed and less harried way of taking a holiday. Vintage Surfari Wagons (http://www.vwsurfari.com) is a Southern California venture whose vision is to offer a very distinct experience to their clients.
Bill is a VW fan and surfer who has owned and driven VW buses for decades, and has come to appreciate the slower and oft times more relational mode of travel the VW camper bus proves to be. The ubiquitous bus blends in with the local populace better than a typical rental car, and other VW bus owner/drivers are instant long lost friends. This makes the "bus" experience
unique and most enjoyable!
Say's Bill, "People are always waving at us from their VW's,
and when I pull into a surf spot, there is instant acceptance as a cognoscenti. Even young kids who didn't grow up in the "hippie" days know they're cool. I have had the most interesting conversations with folks that can't seem to hold back the flood of memories they have from their times in one of these buses. I
really love going traveling or camping in mine, mostly because I am always surprised at who or what I may encounter. We got thinking that there might be others who would like to experience some of the same things we do."
The layout of the VW campers is well thought out, with an almost yacht like atmosphere, lots of storage, room to sleep four people, and amenities such as propane range and dual power refrigerator, among other features. Fuel economy is very good compared to RVs. The're easy to drive and gracefully fit into the smallest camp spots, compared to a typical motor coach. Granted, speed is not the bus's forté, a leisurely pace being the norm. However this gives the traveler more time to appreciate the unique, varied, and extremely beautiful Southern California scenery as it passes serenely by. Plus, one can simply pulls off almost anywhere and sets up "camp" simply by opening the large side sliding door.
Diane tells us that their market is world wide attracting those who already love, appreciate and maybe even drive these iconic vehicles at home. "We are interested in catering to a really special segment of people from all over who seek a travel experience that at once unique as well as familiar. Bus owners always seem to be a peculiarly loveable group of folks. As I've traveled with my husband in our bus, it never ceases to amaze me how friendly, helpful and down to earth "Bus People" have proven to be. I look forward to travel in ours as much for the new relationships we'll make as for the places we're visiting."
Vintage Surfari Wagons offers its clientele a host of services. Just ask them and they'll do their utmost to provide what you want!
A great idea. A great service. Great people. Great value!
Their website is: http://www.vwsurfari.com
"Relax, enjoy life...........take the Bus"
An Uncommon Travel Experience!
For the adventurers who want to take a leisurely approach toward enjoying Southern California beaches, deserts, mountains, and especially it's curious sub-cultures, this small company is offering restored Volkswagen camper buses for rental.
The team of Bill and Diane Staggs saw a niche for a relaxed and less harried way of taking a holiday. Vintage Surfari Wagons (http://www.vwsurfari.com) is a Southern California venture whose vision is to offer a very distinct experience to their clients.
Bill is a VW fan and surfer who has owned and driven VW buses for decades, and has come to appreciate the slower and oft times more relational mode of travel the VW camper bus proves to be. The ubiquitous bus blends in with the local populace better than a typical rental car, and other VW bus owner/drivers are instant long lost friends. This makes the "bus" experience
unique and most enjoyable!
Say's Bill, "People are always waving at us from their VW's,
and when I pull into a surf spot, there is instant acceptance as a cognoscenti. Even young kids who didn't grow up in the "hippie" days know they're cool. I have had the most interesting conversations with folks that can't seem to hold back the flood of memories they have from their times in one of these buses. I
really love going traveling or camping in mine, mostly because I am always surprised at who or what I may encounter. We got thinking that there might be others who would like to experience some of the same things we do."
The layout of the VW campers is well thought out, with an almost yacht like atmosphere, lots of storage, room to sleep four people, and amenities such as propane range and dual power refrigerator, among other features. Fuel economy is very good compared to RVs. The're easy to drive and gracefully fit into the smallest camp spots, compared to a typical motor coach. Granted, speed is not the bus's forté, a leisurely pace being the norm. However this gives the traveler more time to appreciate the unique, varied, and extremely beautiful Southern California scenery as it passes serenely by. Plus, one can simply pulls off almost anywhere and sets up "camp" simply by opening the large side sliding door.
Diane tells us that their market is world wide attracting those who already love, appreciate and maybe even drive these iconic vehicles at home. "We are interested in catering to a really special segment of people from all over who seek a travel experience that at once unique as well as familiar. Bus owners always seem to be a peculiarly loveable group of folks. As I've traveled with my husband in our bus, it never ceases to amaze me how friendly, helpful and down to earth "Bus People" have proven to be. I look forward to travel in ours as much for the new relationships we'll make as for the places we're visiting."
Vintage Surfari Wagons offers its clientele a host of services. Just ask them and they'll do their utmost to provide what you want!
A great idea. A great service. Great people. Great value!
Their website is: http://www.vwsurfari.com
"Relax, enjoy life...........take the Bus"
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