At 03:55 PM 6/21/2010, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>That's really nice but this is The Vanagon List, not "Gruesome
>Stories from the Road".

Many people carry gear attached to the outside of their Vanagon --
awnings, luggage in the Westy rack or on roof racks, tires, high-lift
jacks, maybe even those cantilevered racks the fit a hitch
receiver.  Personally I think it's not a bad thing to be reminded
that improperly secured outside gear presents a hazard to others as
well as the vehicle operators (as in the sad case in Canada).

Are you perhaps being a trifle oversensitive?

Yours,
d