Joy Hecht wrote:
 > I'm in Augusta, Maine, heading north (if I can).  I'm having major
problems
 > getting my van (manual transmission) into 1st gear whenever I stop.

Here are some reviews for Maine.  In that I've never taken any of my
Vanagons to a mechanic, I have no first hand knowledge.

http://www.roadhaus.com/shops_search_map.php?state_id=19

Mike