Love the rain.  I guess it all has to do with expectations.

If one camps in the summer, one expects to get hot; in the winter, to get
cold.  Yes, you strip down or bundle up as fits the situation.  I for one
think that it's unreasonable to expect the floor to stay spotless in the wet
season, even at home you have to mop much more often!  A Westy is not
hermetically sealed.  Yep, muddy boots.  It's not Disneyland, it's the real
world, and if you go out into the world some of it will get on you. :)  Hats
keep us mostly dry, but not quite, in my experience.

So, yeah - I love it.  The Westy is more comfortable and convenient than
some other ways to be out there, but it won't keep the elements out
entirely.  The only way to do that is to stay home.  No way.

Tip: boots go in the driver & passenger footwells, not in the living room.
Front doors for entry, leave 'em there.

Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: Rocket J Squirrel
Subject: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?

...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?...