I'd second the child hammock - we camp in a '74 loaf with my wife, myself,
and 4 kids (ages now 10, 8, 6, and 3).  We got the loaf when my second child
was 1 - the youngest always sleeps in the way back behind the seat.  Second
sleeps on the child's hammock over the front seats.  Third sleeps
length-wise on the back seat, and oldest sleeps on the floor.  Wife and I
are up top (where it tends to be cooler)...

We usually set up a tent for a place to play.  Take cards for the older
ones.  Bikes / tricycles do wonders if you're staying at a campground for
more than a day or two... Take plenty of wipes for hand washing as playing
in the dirt is a favorite past time.  The glow in the dark necklaces / rings
(that you bend / break to activate) from the dollar store make for hours of
after dark activity and make it really easy to find kids in the dark!!

Vanagon content:  When going for more than an overnight, we obviously have
to take more than one vehicle (just the bedding and car seats alone take up
most of the loaf).  So we then take my diesel 7 passenger van along on those
occasions... set the westy up on the camp site and use the vanagon to go out
and about.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Brian Tipsword
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Camping w/ 2 year old - suggestions

Alrighty!

  Have I got a deal for you...

  The one accessory that VW coulda made but appearently didn't for the
Westy!  A Childs hammock for the front seat area.

  One of the ladies in our VW club makes these for the vanagon and I would
be happy to p-mail folks with her info should you be interested in obtaining
this handy gem (works great for storing gear up front too)

  Regards,
  Brian Tipsword

  Good Ole Volks West
  http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GoodOleVolksWest/