Rather than repeating it all, here's a link to what I've put up on my blog... not nearly enough to express how much we enjoyed it. What a wonderful place, I look forward to going back. 
http://nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com/2011/04/one-trip-part-of-one-month.html

Vanagon content: the photo of two '82 Vanagons, both with conversions
https://picasaweb.google.com/pkraiker/2011NorthCarolina#5599719695697542530
(Jeff went from air cooled to a gas 1.8 while mine is from 1.6NA diesel to 1.9TD)

Thanks to the list members for a lot of great info!

Regards, Peter Kraiker
nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
Toronto, ON, Canada
'82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)