Damon,

It might be in your interest to join WetWesties. <http://wetwesties.org>
There, you'll find "people with similar interests." I for one and my
wife, Lisa, for two could not imagine not having a VW camper of some
sort here in the Pacific Northwest.  There are just too many places to
spend a day or so and a Westy or other camper allows one to just "go."

We (and a few other folks)  started WetWesties over seven years ago
because we found that we enjoyed the camadarie of VW owners and their
families.  Since that first gathering, WetWesties has grown to nearly
eight hundred members and has inspired folks in many other parts of the
world to create similar organizations.

Get your lady to one of our gatherings and I can guaranty that you'll
have a better chance of keeping your camper.

You might want to meet my friends Tobin and Christa <<tobin.copley at
ubc.ca>>.  They may be able to show you around your new home.

Jim & Lisa Arnott
List Admin
WetWesties
Union, OR

Bob Stevens wrote:

>    I don't know if the two of you know many people with similar interests
>that you can "hang" with some of the time there, but if that can be
>facilitated it may give an audience to some of the concerns you both have
>while you adjust to your new circumstances.
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