Was up in the Eastern Sierras; a place near Mammoth Ski area.� Place called June Lake (Gull Lake specifically).� Perfect.� Went kayaking on lake in afternoon, paddling into wind then letting wind sail me home.

So I get up early this am for the long drive home (450 miles?).� Around 7:30 am.� Empty straight hiway.� Around 45 MPH, no hurry.� Then....there they were...two of them, small, young...instantaneous.� Darted out across road; no reaction time. Missed the first one, hit the second.� Ugh.� Passenger side.� Smashed lower grill, signal light, tore rubber strip of passenger side of bumper, mashed license plate, and of course front end body damage. No damage to cooling system, thank God.� 

Drove the 450 miles home.� Now, time to report to insurance company.� I have $500 deductible I think.� I'm betting this will be about a $2000 job...not nearly as easy as a fender, lots of folds and creases in the front end.

Any words of advice before I call insurance company tomorrow to start claim process?

Rich
San Diego
85 Vanagon, 208,000 wonderful miles, original everything except interior with homemade camper setup.� Not a Westy; a tintop.� Alpine White.� 4 speed tranny.� Everything is in perfect condition.

....glum....