I think this book is a great idea. For those who can't wait my mom has
co-authored a book on cruising in a boat:

http://xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=20787

or on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1413425291/qid%3D1132268819/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/102-2062328-0824154?v=glance&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1413425283/qid%3D1132268850/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/102-2062328-0824154?v=glance&s=books

A lot of its hints transfer over from a boat to a van.

Chris

On 11/16/05, Traci and Michael <tmrmb@xmission.com> wrote:
> Hey all - I would love to have a reference like that for the future
> (hopeful) - thanks in advance ~  traci - park city, ut
>
> Thomas Myers wrote:
>
> >Barb, Larry, Joy, et al..
> >
> >
> >I always like hearing more about the Full timer on-the-road adventures.
> >
> >[ Barb - did you get your 12v lava lite yet??  ]
> >
> >And probably like everyone else - I contemplate the idea of
> >
> >Hitting the road for a year in the Westy.
> >
> >
> >You guys do a good job covering the places, people and events.
> >
> >It is very easy to sit at my desk with my ever-more-boring job and
> >
> >Look at the ultimate road trip as a great idea and nevermind-the-details....
> >
> >
> >
> >I was wondering - at some future point.... If it would be possible
> >
> >Through your collective experiences - to create some concise information
> >
> >Packet on the Vanagon.com site about some of the logistical details
> >
> >Of being a full timer...something like....
> >
> >"So you wanna spend a year in the Westy?" kinda thing that contains
> >
> >lot of the very unsexy details about life on the road..
> >
> >.your original monthly budget ideas and the realities? [ aside from VW
> >repairs...:O( ]
> >
> >..health insurance?
> >
> >..an average day on the road
> >
> >..What do you do on a bad weather day
> >
> >..Realities of Telecommuting from the Van?
> >
> >
> >
> >Or perhaps smacking head-first into the nitty-gritty details is part of the
> >adventure....
> >
> >
> >Tom Myers
> >Rochester, NY
> >
> >
> >
>