> I have an idea that I'd like to toss out to the list community. I've always 
> maintained an alter of sorts on the dash of my bus. A rolling history of my 
> travels. My alter tends to be natural in origin: wildflowers, leaves, 
> sticks, stones, bones, kelp, sea shells, etc. with the occasional plastic 
> novelty thrown in for good humor.
> 
> The idea is to create a "VW Bus Dashboard Alters" web page with photos of 
> various dashboard alters. I'm willing to host the page if there is enough 
> interest. Let me know (nicely) if this idea is too weird or crazy or boring, 
> or...
Be careful, as in some states, Virginia for instance, it is illegal to
have items hanging from the rear-view mirror, and generally impeding
your view of the road. It's one of those laws they use to stop
"suspicious" vehicles, like busses, and search them without consent,
since you've already broken the law...
Richard