<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0, 0, 0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV>&nbsp;And well said again, Jeff.&nbsp; Although I have only met several on the list, I feel as though I have friends here.&nbsp; When on my last cross country trip, I had the joy of meeting a few Volks&nbsp; and staying with some.&nbsp; It seemed not to be a meeting of strangers, but of friends with like interests.&nbsp; Look at what we do.&nbsp; Look at the Rescue Squad.&nbsp; Look at the many problems discussed and solved.&nbsp; I feel great joy when I may have some small part in getting someone back on the road again, or even hear of another who has done that.&nbsp; This community, the list, Samba, is a family of sorts and we feel pain when one of us passes on.&nbsp; That is amplified when someone like Daryl goes because he has a big impact.&nbsp; I'm way over here in the Boston area and one of his transaxels, with a modified 4th gear, is moving power from my engine to the wheels.&nbsp; The wheels of the bus go round and round.&nbsp; As our lives do.</DIV><DIV>Thanks to all of you out there.&nbsp; Keep those vehicles going.</DIV><DIV>And to the family of Daryl, there is a lot of love and care out here for you.&nbsp; I hope you have some idea of just how much.</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Dave B.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 02/24/14, <SPAN>Jeff Lincoln&lt;magikvw@GMAIL.COM&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">Well said Marc. Patty and I were talking about this last night. It would<BR>seem odd to some that people who may never meet in person, and that may be<BR>most of us, can feel so connected to one another - but I know I feel that<BR>way. I really do appreciate that a "silly van" and the wonderfulness of the<BR>internet has allowed me to "know" all of you here.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Jeff<BR>'85 GL (Gertie)<BR>'78 Bus (Melissa)<BR></DIV></div>