Campervans have a soul?

I know many of us give names to our vans and campers, and I am one of those who do. If you are looking for a way to chose a name you can find it here: What’s your campervan called? But deeper than just a cute or quirky name is believing that our vans and campers have a personality or even more a soul.
I truly believe my VW California named Agnes has not just a personality but a real soul and even feelings. I talk to her and caress her and even kiss her goodnight. Now you might be thinking I’m a bit mad and somewhat crazy or perhaps a little bit obsessed, but I bet I’m not the only one so go on, raise your hand, comment, and share. Let the world know because you are not alone.
Getting back to Agnes. She has such a temper and a peculiar personality that I have learned exactly how she will react under certain conditions, both use and climate. It might seem strange however I know that if she has been left dirty for too long it’s a sure certainty that something will go wrong. Usually, it’s a little stutter when starting the engine, needing an extra crank or two before she wakes up and reves to life. It’s as if she is trying to tell me to give her a good wash and pay her some attention. Is it a coincidence that when she is clean and looking good it never happens. I’ll let you decide.
Her most recent tantrum has to be her reaction to being locked up without moving during these last months due to the latest COVID19 outbreak putting us under strict lockdown.
Here is a quick checklist of things to do and revise when getting back to a van or camper that has sat for a long time.
I followed the list to the letter. All was going well. She had been cleaned inside and out. All had been visually inspected with no signs of anything being wrong. Then the moment came to start her up for the first time in three months. The tension was high at this point as I caressed her steering wheel and inserted the key saying a few quiet words of encouragement. I turned the ignition, to my great surprise and relief, she starts up first try. Great, so far no hiccups. Yet, in the back of my mind, I am thinking that it’s off character. She had no problems at all and everything was working just fine before so why should it be any different three months later.
Well, this is where the tantrum started. I fill the fridge with a few drinks and snacks. Then take a small drive down to the beach and on my way I start to feel a bit warm. This is the moment I realize that I hadn’t been so lucky and Agnes thought that having a broken A/C would be a good punishment for abandoning her in the garage for three months. So you might be thinking that one thing going wrong isn’t a tantrum and perhaps doesn’t justify saying that vans and campers have personalities and souls. But it continues.
After a pleasant afternoon on the beach, I return to Agnes for a snack and a cold drink. I quickly forgive her for the AC and make a call to the mechanic to book her in and have her fixed as soon as possible. After a little while sitting in the van enjoying the view and sea breeze I decide it’s time to clean up and head home. Only to find out that freshwater tap for the sick isn’t working. At this point, I am cursing Agnes and screaming profanities. People nearby watching me in astonishment as I blow my top talking to my campervan like a mad man who belongs in a mental institution. However, I quickly calm down and begin my drive back home. As I arrive home and begin to maneuver Agnes back into her parking space, I hear a loud grinding noise from the power steering system when turning sharply. Yep, something else has gone wrong. Is it just bad luck or something deeper? I truly think that Agnes has a mind and soul of her own. She is a van, a machine but when things like these happen it makes me wonder if it’s just my imagination creating these scenarios, and perhaps they are just coincidences or if Agnes really does have a soul and personality.