Begging forbearance from the Moderators and members o' the list, this
appears to be a quiet Sunday afternoon so I'd like to ask a camping
question, with no specific Vanagon content.

For a few weeks my son and I have had plans to go camping next weekend.
The extended weather forecast for that weekend has shifted from cool but
sunny to kinda rainy. "Showers" is the word they are currently using. 60%
chance of precipitation, mid 60s (F) in the day, 40s at night.

The temps are fine with us, but we are a desert people, having come from
SoCal, and in my experience camping in the rain is messy. Mud all over the
darn place, a simple trek to the privy involves specialized foot gear,
rainproof clothing, funny rubber hats and bumbershoots if feeling
particularly British or silly. Stuff dripping all over the place. And mud
. . . did I mention mud?

How do you folks feel about camping in the rain? Any tips for keeping the
inside of the van dry and clean?

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
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