To all:

It's nice to return to this group of helpful and knowledgeable people
after hibernating through the winter.

My son and I have several "car-camping" trips planned for this season;
me in Mellow Yellow, my beloved camper, and him in his Jeep Cherokee,
his four-wheeler vehicle of choice. And we also have a few backpacking
trips planned together, as well.

He is helping me with needed repairs and upgrades on the van. His help
is greatly appreciated. The advice and thoughtful "how I did it" blogs
that members of the Vanagon community have contributed to the group
wisdom have been invaluable.

Thank you, all.

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
Bend, Ore.
1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in
San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia.