>So, any and all input is requested, i.e. favorite nice roads to drive, good
>and/or free campgrounds, good books on CO, other things in the western part
>of the state we should see, etc.

Take your van up some of the jeep roads around the San Juan Mountains of
Colorado - Durango, Ouray, etc.  I did a little bit of this in a rental
Ford 2wd cargo van (support vehicle for bicycle tour) in 1997 and it was
awesome, although the choice of vehicle left a lot to be desired.  I
would love to do it again more extensively in a Syncro Vanagon and also
stop to camp at altitude off the beaten track as it were.  Incredible
beauty, old mining ruins, ghost towns, views that go on
forever.............

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984   Vanagon Westfalia    "Gertrude"
1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang"
1991   Jetta Eco Diesel     "Liesel"

Ex:
1987   Vanagon Syncro GL    "Gustav"