Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for July 03, 2023

What?! No! We just had a month of this, it’s time for another 1-2 week intermission with Luann and/or Bernice in an arc that goes nowhere and does nothing but distract us from all of this dorm and relationship drama with the Moonies!

It’s not a Chevy van, and that’s not all right with me.

I think Mommy Dearest is counting on this to break them up leaving her hands relatively clean.

A Vee Dub. 34 MPH in the right lane goin up hills wit the pedal to the metal

That’s not an RV,, that’s a minivan a full size van of considerable vintage. Gunther is wise to be suspicious. Take it for a test drive, take it to a trusted mechanic for inspection. Better yet, take leave of the whole idea!

Been reading ‘Luann’ all these years, and this is the first time I remember the Fourth Wall being broken, wedding dress designs aside.

Here we go! Was hoping for manse drama this week, but I guess we’re not finished yet.☜⁠ ⁠(⁠↼⁠_⁠↼⁠)

“We’ll be stacked on top of one another!!”

(he said as if that would be a bad thing)

will Greg throw in the custom license plate?

At least he kicked the tires…

My daughter, her husband and Kona, a pitbull/lab mix in a VW bus. They still talk about how cool it was. Meanwhile my husband and I had a 30ft motor home that wasn’t big enough for the two ofbus. Go figure.

For some reason, I’m getting “Guy doesn’t know how to change a tire vibes,” Ala Jack with Luann.

At least Gunther did a cursory inspection of the vehicle first.

And he noticed the at the “covered wagon” has a bed, so he has some of his priorities straight. ;-)

Gunther, run, run for your life. Bets needs to go

1989 VW Vanagon.. not exactly the greatest camper van

It doesn’t look like Gunther is too thrilled with the old van. Something thatold should be thoroughly checked out.. could have lots wrong with it.

Sorry, but I don’t think the “fans” should be deciding what van you purchase..

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So will they buy the VW??

I hope their AAA memberships are paid up. They’re going to need them.

Bets is so ALIVE! I hope she can transfer some of that to Gunther.

I used to have an Aerostar, and it hauled our camping equipment including our tent. I never thought of it as a camper van.

I have to give up Tiffany’s midnight skinny dipping in her pool at the mansion so we can all inspect an old junker with a bed in back.

Irma is hoping that VW will do what Gunther want do and that is to break them up.

I hope this road trip will cut the apron strings for good—contrary to Irma’s intentions!!

What is Bets going to do when the phone’s battery runs out and there’s no charger in the van?

Gunther is the smarter one. Checking things out and thinking ahead, unlike Bets. All she wants is an adventure. A good adventure happens when it is well planned, Bets. Trust Gunther. Listen to him and work with him instead of videoing for your fans. They are only there for their entertainment – you are the entertainment and misadventures will be what they want but that is a good way to lose Gunther, Bets. Gotta wonder whether Mama Berger foresaw this? Did she figure out this would be how Bets would approach this and how Gunther would react? She knows her boy. After all, he came back home after his misadventure in Peru. Yes, I know he came home after finding out his mom was dating Al Gray but it conceded with him having his fill of the misadventures with Miss Rosa.

Who is the owner? TJ?

Really, Bets is one of those people who hears but doesn’t listen, I don’t like that!

If Gunther allows his sense of adventure to take over this could do well for both of them to grow. Plot twist, once they get out on the road Gunther is going to love it and bets is going to be miserable.

vw vanagon 2023 electric? Gunther, buy new. Bets has a large bankroll?

The vw vanagon 1986 is wore out? Maybe the owner is Greg Evan?

HA I KNEW IT, To her its just about the blog and streaming for her fans, anyone gonna pick up that phone cause I CALLED IT.

It’s not about us but it’s about all of us.

I have to say, as much as I don’t like the overbearing Bets character, she’s really rockin’ the black outfit today. Looks sharp!

Bets has mentioned that she makes $2,000 per month with her online activity. I don’t know if Gunther has any income except maybe allowance from Irma. We kinda need to know what Gunther will do for money on this journey.

Erma’s got everthing planned out. Since neither of em can drive a stick she’s hired Toonces the cat to chauffer em down Mulholland Drive

It looks more and more like the beginning of their definitive breakup. The van is old, they will find themselves having to push it on some long road under the hot California summer sun and end up blaming each other for the choice of the van and fighting because the advice was from Irma. I’m amazed Gunther would agree with the idea of buying a camper, but he just can’t seem to be able to say no to Bets. Let’s hope they’ll find a better van, camper, something.

That’s Irma’s suggested vehicle? Too small for long road trips. Greg seems ready to go, though. Potential buyers don’t kick tires anymore, do they?

Gunther, vehicle breakdowns are part of the thrill – trust me. Older van + younger users = more adventure stories!

I am not a fan of the character Betsy. At least for Gunther. She shares his nerd obsession but she is too invested in social media. She is one of those content creators(yes I know Betsy is not real) who exposes too much of her personal life and also Gunther’s which I don’t really think he appreciates. If I were to pick a character for Gunther to connect with it would be either Rosa or Bernice. Maybe Tiffany. As far as Luann is concerned I pray the author never brings back Aaron Hill . Would rather Luann get with Piro or Jack.

Do Bets and Gunther know Brad and Toni? They both are into cars so if so it seems sensible to ask one of them to help check out the van.

GEE! That would be exciting! 8^ (

That looks just like a VW Vanagon, so there should be plenty of room. I have the older 76 VW Transporter, Type 2 Kombi. It’d be great for converting to BEV.

This will not end well.

This isnt going Gabby Petito is it…….

“Is that the bed,” Gunther wonders.

And his repressed personality is saying, “No way we’re doing this.” While his ID is shouting, “Yes!”

Looks like a 1987 VW Vanagon. That IS old.

But what’s important here is not having to answer to Irma.

Gunny’s hair matches the color of the van.

Geez, are Greg and Karen STILL harping on this?

A red VW microbus with shovels and rakes and implements of destruction

“Closer”? To what ?

Why do I get the feeling that Irma is planning to sabotage their relationship?

If kicking the tires is your idea of checking it out you need your firefighter buddies to help.

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Oh we’re back to them. Ok I guess I’ll be ignoring them a bit longer

I’ve owned 2 Vanagons, lots of good memories

Bets is controlling and way too pushy. Gunther needs to man up and SPEAK up.

VW huh? So, hippie. Just as I perceive Irma to have been back in the day. Although Gunther wasn’t born in the 60s from a real-world timeline, but this is Luannverse. I don’t know if they pick this one but it fits (tightly)

If the trip happens, they need to go where there is little to no cellular service.

Please do not let Bets railroad you into this Gunther. Basic safety alone ought to take priority over your road trips dreams.

Very close … as in suffocating. (Irma is sneaky smart.)

Uh Gunthie, you might want to do a black-light test on the bed in question before snuggling with Bets on it. Who knows the amount of bodily fluid that was soaking and stewing in it for decades.

Also Bets, you’re going to livestream your coordinates ("We’re currently [here] and by tomorrow we’ll be in beautiful [there]) to the whole wide world … doesn’t seem safe at all. If the Evanses got a little bit bold and had this storyline show “the Dangers of Oversharing” I’d be impressed but I sort of doubt Luann could ever get so bold. The creep factor of Bets’ deranged stalkers showing up and harassing them would be genuinely horror movie frightening especially if they plan to sleep in their transportation. The scenario’s really creepy and it’s kind of crazy how serial oversharer Bets just HAS TO share with the world all the details of her life.

That being said, the horror movie scenario would be more realistic than these two jobless goobers affording their ride (which for all we know might be a lemon) and the gas (Bets has an influencer gig, but Gunnie’s not contributing anything but being an insta-boyfriend).

Save the drama for your mama, Betts. What does Our Wonderful Count think? Child, please… The Count and everyone else on here thinks you should dump Dumpster after taking him for all of his money and run off to Fiji to join your mentor, Lovely Ann❤️Eiffel. Seriously, that’s been the plan from the git go. Mommy’s Boi, Dumpster, obviously does not want to leave Mommy Dearest and is looking for a place to lie down for a nap in the back of that wreck, anyway. Yep, off to join Hawt Ann❤️Eiffel most ricky ticky, Bae.Everyone here agrees just like they all agree that they ❤️ Ann❤️Eiffel. Yep, you know… ❤️able Ann❤️Eiffel… The Woman all men want and all women want to be. And some men, too, if we’re being honest. You know who you are. Very much like Taylor Swift whose concerts were both spectacular inspire of a malfunctioning trap door. The Count digresses… So that’s settled. Betts off to join Gorgeous Ann❤️Eiffel and Dumpster back home with Mommy. The Count ❤️s a Happy Ending. That’s all for today, Ann❤️Eiffel unrequited ❤️ers. You’re not worthy. Til’ tomorrow, same time… same station… TTFN… Count OUT!

And Gunther has to learn to drive a stick

The van is sorta a wine-red. Wonder if they’ll name it “Rosa” ????

When I was younger (much) we used to go on fishing trips in the deep woods. We ate what we caught, cooked over a fire, and slept under a tarp in the back of a pickup if it rained, or watched the stars if it was clear. Draped a mosquito net over us if the bugs got bad. I don’t hear of kids today doing that anymore.

Take it for a test drive straight to a reliable mechanic for a thorough check over before committing to it.

I agree-I so surprise with the comments of the Mother’s intent. This make the mom at least calculating at the most conniving. Which has not been her at all. I think this about opposite attracts but it will not be easy.

That looks like a regular, full size van. Just because it has a bed in it does not make it a camper. I would not want to sleep in the same bed used by the previous owner(s). Yuck!

hey, as long as the engine is good that’s the main thing. Tires can be changed and the interior made comfy.

Well this will be interesting. And it may indeed break them up. I think Irma isn’t exactly plotting and planning to break them up but she knows it will be a real test of their relationship and she wants to test them to see if they can survive this road trip in a used camper van.

What could go wrong?

Maybe this is how Karen writes them out of the strip. Van breaks down too far from home for them to return, they can’t afford to repair it, they settle down where they are, and we never see or hear from them again …

If they are going to get into a VW Vanagon (the newest would be a ’91) they are going to need the help they can get from the Vanagon mailing list, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.comI have a ’90 Vanagon (that color too!) sitting in the driveway, went camping in it a couple of weeks back…works well. But a Westy Vanagon works better.

Hey Gunn, hold out for at least a 60’s Chevy van! Maybe a used Minnie Winnie!

I am not among those who think Irma is trying to break them up and keep her little Gunnnie all to herself, but a question for those who do: Is that why she urged Gunther to go to Peru with Rosa, knowing he wouldn’t like it and would return? So when he came back, she “won?” Doesn’t make a lot of sense since Rosa was leaving anyway. Could it be Irma really, really wants Gunther to be a bit more adventurous?

A smaller bed could mean more snuggle time…

Have Brad or Toni check out any vehicle before you buy it!!

Just wait until they break down on a rural highway in the middle of nowhere with no cell service in the dead of night. They’ll be united in terror.

Personally I’d ditch this idea and go backpacking in Europe, taking advantage of all of those student discounts/travel deals. Traveling around the US in an RV (which is what they thought they were getting) is generally more of an older person’s dream.

You realize that you will need room for food, clothes and other necessities not to mention the costumes and a place for Gun to create. Pouncing on the first thing you see is not wise

I thought Bets was more mature than this. Didn’t she buy her own car? Isn’t she studying business economics?? She wants this van because the road trip is such a good story for her fans, so the van has got to be perfect, right? Maybe the fans can go with them as they find out the belts squeal and it smokes like a tire fire.

Doesn’t appear to be a Westphalia version, so not really a “camper-van”, just a regular Vanagon. Maybe with some homemade camping features (bed).

tomorrow: let the negotiations begin!

Why does this look like a plain old van, and not a camper van? Because Momther wants them to suffer, after all?

I can’t help but notice that whenever Bets is livestreaming and Gunther’s trying to converse with her she completely ignores his statements and has that silly wide-eyed, open-mouthed grin and is addressing the plethora of viewers, not him. His words don’t even reach her. (This happened with her telling her adoring fans that she was going to the pool just a week ago) I hope this plotline is going to be one that shows Bets her e-celeb status shouldn’t be her priority.

VW Vanagon. I had one in the 90’s. Good times!!!

July and August to be spent modifying the van for road tripping.

If I remember right the bed conversion in a regular van was usually a mattress frame mounted on the drivers side by the back door, and they measured about 4×5, maybe 4×6. Not very big at all.

That is a really small “van”. Closer indeed! Bets is in love, in love with the romantic idea and of posting the entire experience oblivious to anything practical. We may get some logic yet! Come on Gunther, say what you think. This isn’t Peru with the bus ladies! ;-))

It looks like a car run over Bets… I hope she is okay!

I’ve driven sedans bigger than that.

I dunno. The last time Gunthie left mama to be with another woman, it didn’t work out so well.

Kinda bad timing for this thread considering there have been a couple of stories about couples on road trips in vans disappearing and killings.

The Luann comic strip is a contining story that you have to keep up with day by day and the arcs change to keep us interested. Goodness knows how this one will play out but I don’t think we are going to see several weeks of Bets and Gunther travelling the U.S. and having a great time. I still don’t know where the money to buy a travel van and buy food and gas on the journey will be coming from. Did I miss that information?

Betts can do sooo much better

500 to 600 counts by day’s end, I’m guessing. Keep trolling. All the Bets haters help build up the numbers; keep it up trollers.

Get a grip people! Stop berating Gunther for going along with his girlfriend!

think about it for a moment: who’s the ONLY female Gunther has ever “taken charge” with is???? TIFFANY! When she needed help.

50K miles and 2 babies later….

How do two college kids afford a van, even a decrepit one? I could barely afford to eat.

‘Scuse me! What suddenly happened to the camper that Irma was offering? Why are Bets and Gunny seeking to buy a van? All the camper needs is a sufficient tow, and they don’t need a van with a bed (?) for that….

You all confirmed my thoughts that this arc is too reminiscent of that horrible road trip tragedy. Hope it goes in a different direction. So far, this is making me uncomfortable. Enjoy all of your the comments. I’ve been reading Luann for a very long time, too. Happy 4th!

A Volkswagen Vanagon?

Where’s the bathroom and kitchenette?

Back in the late 80’s we had a VW Vanagon. It had a pop-up table but couldn’t be used when driving since the kids would face plant into it if we stopped fast.

dude, how can you be complaining about a tiny bed for two? hahaha