David,

Glad you made it safe and sound. it was a pleasure having you stay the
night. I got the van out the day you left and it has been my daily driver
since then.

jim & mary ellen

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:08 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:

> Hi all;
> Home (a few days now) safe and sound. 36 days, 5 National Parks, innumeral
> National Forests and Recreation Areas, the majority of states, 10,270
> miles, almost every twisty, U-turn, switchback, windy, max change of
> altitude, most beautiful and out of the way etc., etc., road a bunch of you
> could find on my drive, and a very happy camper.
> I want to thank all of you who communicated with me but especially Jim and
> his lovely wife in Erie (got your Vanagon out and running?), Skip in Elgin
> (glad the well is running clean, hope the bus is too!), Ken in Salt Lake
> City for a stay one way and directions when going the other,  Dug in
> Rosedale (love the door in the closet), Scott in Mesa (how do you take 115
> F day after day), Dean, you OlRivrRat, for many directions and interesting
> places, Ben T, sorry I missed ya and Pete you are close enough for maybe a
> long weekend.
> This is a wonderful country with every kind and type of terrain and
> scenery.  We are blessed with many wonderful and helpful people also.  Get
> your Vanagon out of the driveway and see as much as you can.
> There is an open driveway for ya just north of Boston if you are coming
> this way.
>
> Dave B.
>

--
Jim in NW Pa.

PVC Pittsburgh Vanagon Club
1987 Vanagon Westfalia Camper
1982 FJ40, TLCA #15764
2007 FJ Cruiser