Wow, Joy, glad to see you are still here! A few years back, I got rid of my Vanagon, but still stayed on the list-for two years-without owning a Vanagon.That was 2008 to 2010. My '85 Weekender and I just had our two year anniversary. My prediction is that you will own another Vanagon. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> And do you know Bev Beam?
> Wonderful woman who alas has had to give up her vanagon, but has been
> a
> much-loved member of the WetWesty community. She lives in Portland,
> that's
> the connection.
> Joy
> On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 3:17 PM, J B <jbever@excite.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Everyone!
> > >
> > > I just wanted to say that this mailing list has been great and I
> > > have
> > > utilized the knowledge and ideas quite a bit already.
> > > My wife and I just purchased our first Westfalia just over 3 weeks
> > > ago
> > and
> > > are totally in love with it already. It is a 1981 air-cooled blue
> > > beauty
> > > and I have spent the last 3 weeks getting it better running
> > > condition as
> > > well as slowly transforming the interior into something more our
> > > taste
> > and
> > > definitely more modern. I have decided to create a blog to capture
> > > the
> > work
> > > I have done so far and the trips we take.
> > >
> > > http://1981vwcamper.blogspot.com/
> > >
> > > Please feel free to look up my blog and provide any feedback or
> > > ideas any
> > > of you may have. We also live in Portland Oregon currently and
> > > would love
> > > to know if there are any VW camper meets in the area or
> > > campgrounds that
> > > are popular for our vehicles.
> > >
> > > Also, it is my first experience with blogging so please excuse any
> > > improper etiquette
> > >
> > > Thanks so much
> > > John.
> > >
> >
> > Are you aware of WetWesties? wetwesties@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Here is the actual link, the other is the posting address
> > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wetwesties/
> >
> > Sorry for the double post, list. Don Hanson
> >