George...jump in and swim.  Be smart and have some resources available like
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm  and
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Things-to-do-for-new-vanagon-owners150.htm
and http://www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm
or sell it.  Always have a few bucks in your pocket and a friend on speed
dial.
Happy Trails.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 2:45 PM, George Averill <averill@mchsi.com> wrote:

> All,
> I haven't posted in a while.  I have an 84 Vanagon camper that runs great.
>  I have had it for a number of years.  I don't use it much any more because
> I'm afraid to go too far from home base.   I'm afraid that something will
> break and I will be stranded in a motel or worse while trying to locate
> repair parts and someone who is willing to make a repair.  That happened
> once, and I don't want to repeat the experience.
>
> Are other owners this paranoid?  Is there a solution?  I have just about
> decided to sell the bus to someone who wants to have another hobby.
>
> George
> Cataula, GA
> 84 Vanagon Camper
>