VW Vanagon Dump

In my past two years of vehicle photography, I have come across three Volkswagen Vanagons were available for picture taking. At first I was a bit hesitant to like the Vanagon but it has really grown on me more recently. If I had to choose any VW to buy. It would defiantly be a transporter, likely a Vanagon or the classic T2. Anyways here are the Vanagons I have photographed (surprisingly they are all Westphalias.).

Taken September 13, 2011 this one one of the first vehicle pictures I had taken. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This Vanagon was photographed November 24, 2011 at my girlfriend's house. At that point it belonged to her grandparents but soon after this photo was taken they sold it for probably a good price. (If they still owned it I would be interested in buying it myself). My two facts I know about this van is that it was manual drive and a camper conversion. 

Finally, this Vanagon was photographed April 23, 2013 also in Milwaukee. It was damp that day.

Minivans... A Sense of ADVENTURE

Let's be honest here, I'm a fan of minivans. They are not just for soccer moms and people with families, they are an excellent ride and fit perfectly into the life of an unmarried male in his 20s.
One of my favorite things about minivans are the model names. The vehicle manufactures know how to well market their product with flashy names that make you want to get out and explore. I have compiled here a list of several minivans that have a feeling of journey (accompanied with painfully stock photos).

First (and possibly the best) is the Dodge Grand Caravan. The name Caravan brings notions of the wagon trains that took the Oregon Trail westward to start a new life.

Next, we have the Nissan Quest. I think the connection to adventure is fairly obvious here.

The Pontiac Montana reminds the driver of "Big Sky Country."Montana is probably the closest place in the United States to the Old West of folklore and western movies. Montana is a place where a man can be a man and drive his Montana without ridicule. 

Setting aside all reservations I have about the Chevrolet Venture, its name is the root of the word adventure and that's more than enough qualification to make this list. 

The Plymouth Voyager makes you want to go out on your own voyage. Comfort and design with accompany you where ever the road takes you. 

The word odyssey comes from the Greek myth of Odysseus. It's is about a man who takes very long sea journey and encounters many mythical monsters. While this won't happen in your Honda Odyssey, you can depend on it to get you where you need to go. 

While I don't technically count the GMC Safari as a minivan, some do. With that and its name it qualifies for this list. Safari immediately conjures up ideas of taking an African tour. 

The Kia Sedona is named after the Sedona region of the Arizona desert. This is the place where you find the tall rock plateaus very common Loony Tunes' Roadrunner shorts. The American southwest has  always proven adventurous for fortune seekers, whether the fortune comes from gold or blue meth.

Pontiac Aztek Ahoy!

This was the first Aztek I photographed on May 12, 2012. I spotted this beast in the Lakeland College parking lot. The sun was very bright and I was rushed so I was unable to take a full photo. (At least this was better than my first attempt that had my hand covering most of the picture.) I quickly sent it to Jared and he said this type looked better than the model he was more familiar with because it does not have the plastic piece hanging down under the doors. I would have really liked to get a full picture of this monster but you get what you get. This photo is also notable for the generation IV Dodge Grand Caravan parked next to it. I say that the Dodge Grand Caravan is the most 'grande' of ALL the vans, but more about that coming in a later post.

This Toyota Previa was photographed on April 14, 2012 at St. Vencent de Paul (aka St. Vinnie's) in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Things to note: multiple rust spots, bent up license plate, and formerly nice blue paint. I don't know who that lady is in the back, but she seems concerned that I am taking this picture.
Conclusion: the salty winters of Wisconsin are not nice to older vans.

New Beginnings

The idea for this blog first came to me when my phone started to fill up with pictures of Pontiac Azteks and various mini vans that I was sending to my friend and car aficionado, Jared. So this is the place that I will post some of these pictures. Don't forget about the "whatnot" though. I take pick of many cars that would tickle his fancy. I'll try to write a little about the vehicle that I'm posting; where, when, and what it is. Hopefully I have enough to get a good amount on this blog. Have fun and easy reading.