I'm 3,200 miles and one month into my first '86 Westy road trip that's taken me down and up Florida, across southern Louisiana and now into E Texas after starting from the Berkshires. Have not run into any snow so I can't answer your question. 

However...congrats!  Blue Hill is a cool town. I know it quite well and it's next to my favorite park in the country, Arcadia. Consequently, although crazy at times, your journey was well worth it. Enjoy!

Art

Sent from my iPhone and consequently not responsible for typhos. 

On Mar 7, 2012, at 8:38 AM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Greetings fellow Vanagon Pilots- after a several week hiatus, I am back on
> the list w/ a new email address, whether you care or not.  Please note new
> personal address to avoid or covet as you may so desire.
> 
> When we last visited, I was debating pre-emptive maintenance on my 84
> Westy, Detlef, before moving to Blue Hill, Maine from Salt...