Unfortunately, my situation was BW (Before Westy).  It was in a 1978
Oldsmobile which wasn't nearly as homey.  I most definitely didn't feel
superior to anyone.

Charles
'85 Westy

At 05:17 PM 10/15/01 -0500, Bill Johnson wrote:
>I was once stranded on the highway with snow and ice for 6 hours.  I was
>driving the Westy with rations, water, sleeping bag, and a cat heater.  I
>ate a little something, read a little, then went to sleep until the road was
>cleared.  I had a sense of superiority over my fellow motorists.
>
>Bill
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Charles McGehee" <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 4:30 PM
>Subject: Re: camping in Libby Montana and chains
>
>
>Hey, been there.  The first time it was an adventure; he second time
>craziness.  I'm no Shackelton.
>
>Charles
>'85 Westy
>
>At 03:17 PM 10/15/01 -0600, Gnarlodious wrote:
> >Entity Charles McGehee spoke thus:
> > > you should also have a shovel, tow cable, sleeping bag, hot tea or
> > coffee and
> >a cell phone with
> > > you.
> >You take all the adventure out of the trip!
> >
> >Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com