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

  Very active bunch of outing-orientated mostly (but not totally exclusive)
westie owners and campers from the Northwest US.  Currently enjoying an
outing to Fossil, Or. and the Bluegrass music festival, if I am not
mistaken.
  Don Hanson