Tom, Bev decided she shouldn't drive her van any more - vision problems and
other things that make old age "not for sissies."

She posted this on my facebook wall (Bev, I hope you're be okay with me
passing this on - facebook is pretty public, so I figured you wouldn't mind
this going to vanagon friends too):

Joy, the hardest thing I've ever done was to give up the keys to my bus.
However, I gave it to my brother so it is still "in the family", but bad
eyes, bad health -- well I needed to give it up before I ran into someone.
I'm still hoping to go to a few campouts, hopefully the ReUnion in Sept.

Anyone passing through Portland, please visit Bev and keep her in the
community!  She and I will have to form the vanagon alumnae association!

Joy

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:

> I know Bev!
> She was at Buses By The Bridge in January in her Westy. Has something
> happened since then?
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ- She is Bev!
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Tom Buese
>
>