We miss Albie!

Hi Bill!

It's already one month ago that we left California and we really miss it! We miss the beautiful weather, the coast and especially the Californian people! And of course we miss Albie!

We hope you are all doing great, are you still so very busy? Or has the time arrive that you can spend some days at the beach yourself?

Do give our greetings to everyone!

In Holland it's raining all the time, but Yuri's going to work in Monaco for a few weeks and the weather will be probably better out there. Sammie and Diede are busy doing their school at the moment, and they hope they can return to California as soon as they pass their exam (in 3 years)...

Bye,

Edith, Yuri, Sammie and Diede

 Traveling the Cali coast in Albie.

 Yuri wins surf competition at San Onofre's Big Wednesday!

 

New friends made at Big Wednesday :)

Phineas Flynn leaves a note...

I was cleaning the Kukui Nut yesterday and came across this thank you note tucked inside one of the storage cabinets. This is the kind of thing that makes this business so special - meeting all the interesting people that rent from us, and knowing that they've had a blast!

Cheese from Holland :: YUM!

Thank you Rien and Sarah for the package that arrived recently, and all the way from Holland. The cheese was fabulous! We thoroughly enjoyed meeting you both and sharing rental stories. Can't wait to rent a CV2 from you at Vintage Road Trips and explore your homeland someday soon!

California as Seen From a 1979 VW Camper Bus

Hi Bill,

It's Kim (of Kim, David Elliot and Sophie). We rented Honu Li'u for two
weeks in July. We LOVED our trip and working with you.

I'm a photographer, and finally posted pictures of our trip on our blog (and
your van of course...in fact....there may be more pictures of the van than
my children from that vacation :).

Here's my link:
http://silverboxblog.com/california-as-seen-from-a-1979-vw-camper-van/

Cheers,
Kim

Thanks Kim, these are awesome photos! Absolutely gorgeous! We think they totally capture the essence of the California coastline and what it might be like to explore it as a family in a VW camper bus. We hope you come back for a return visit sometime soon and enjoy our coast again!

Best,
Bill & Diane

Thanks for the thanks Scott & Meredith!

Thanks for the thanks Heidi!

DeStefano Wedding

Hi Bill,

Bryant and I just wanted to thank you again for letting us borrow Albie during our wedding and honeymoon. It was definitely a creative alternative to a limo for the wedding and made for perfect lodging on our honeymoon up the coast. The pictures and stories are priceless!

Attached are a few photos.

Thanks Again,

Jessica and Bryant DeStefano

Cardarella Wedding

Hi Bill,

I hope all is well.

It was so fun to rent the VW for the weekend of our wedding and to have as our get away car. Definitely a hit with our friends and family from Ohio!

I felt right at home in that bus!

I have attached a few pictures... enjoy and take care!

Sincerely,

Corrine

An original creation, from Poppy :)

Corinne et Benoit :: St Jeannet, France :: Cali Coastal to San Francisco & Back

Corinne and Benoit came to visit from 'across the pond' as many of our guests do. This adventuresome twosome operate a charming boutique hotel with a twist in the south of France. The twist being they offer their guests a wonderful 4 day/3night sojourn... a customized personal tour of Sanit Jeannet and the surrounding area, complete with Corinne's handcrafted meals, using organic, local food products!


We are so looking forward to the day when we can sup at their table!

Corinne BENOIT et Benoit COUVREUR

The FrogS'House / L'Auberge des Baous

35 rue du saumalier

06640 St Jeannet

www.thefrogshouse.com / www.aubergedesbaous.com

tél: 00 33 (0) 4.93.58.98.05

Mob : 06.28.06.80.28/06.28.06.80.29

Email : info@thefrogshouse.com

Beth & Hilary :: Ottawa, Canada :: Desert Get-Away

Hey Bill,

I just sent you a link to some of my images.
I've also started to post about our trip.
Part one and two are up and I'll be updating with more posts over the weekend.

Thanks again - we really had an amazing time - a much needed get away. Hilary e-mailed me yesterday and the subject was "Missing Hale Pua already..."

I'm already thinking about when I want to return.

Cheers,
Beth

Sarah & Chris :: Minnesota

Hey Bill!

You beat me to the punch - been meaning to email you again to say thanks and send some pix. We have been talkin' up the turtle and the fine beaches of Cali. So yeah, thanks again!

Thanks so much for the great memories - and we definitely will look you up again if we're out that way. Maybe we'll see you in Hawaii!

Big Surfari fans,
Sarah & Chris

PS Say hi to Bleu for me!

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.

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

Roman & Corina :: Switzerland :: Surf Camp in Southern California

Thank you for those 2 weeks in that great car!

Roman & Corina

Guillaume & his Brother :: Paris :: Surf Trip in Southern California

Hello,

Here are some pictures from our trip with your beautiful van + a weird one... lol!

We had a blast in California.

Thanks again,

Guillaume

Tom & Nicola :: England :: Coastal Journey to San Francisco & Back

Some Long awaited Pictures! Hope you are both keeping well.

We want to come back.....soon!

Tom

Bernd & Sandra :: Germany :: Big Sur, California Trip

Hi Bill,

As discussed on the way to the airport, find enclosed some pictures of our trip and some information about the campsite we found on Highway 1. The name is "Kirk Creek", 35 miles south of Big Sur, directly on the coast. For us it was one of the best campsites we ever found! You can find more information, also about the nearby "Plaskett Creek" on Recreation.gov. It was really a great trip with Taos along the Californian Coast, and for us it was like taking a little bit home with us because we are so familiar with the bus. If you ever will go on your trip to Europe and come to Germany, feel free to visit us (and our bus); perhaps we can share a short part of your Europe-trip together with two buses.

Cheers,

Bernd + Sandra

Kindt Family :: Belgium

Hello Bill & Diane

We are the Belgian Family who came last year during the Christmas vacation for a surf trip in Southern California. We had 3 pages in the Belgian surfmagazine with nice pics of your vw Camper. I hope everyting goes well with your family and VW business. We would like to come again for a surftrip, because last year we had a great time and a great service from you. My daughter Camille asks if there is a green vw bus available.

Greetings