Richmond-Cape Cod-Vermont-Jersey-Richmond expedition went well, especially
after I got outside mirrors!  (The new mirrors aren't holding position very
well in the wind, even after adjusting the tension spring, any ideas?)  Thanks
to all with Conn-RI advice; rain and cold killed the camping idea-martinis and
hotel bars almost equal camping.  Merritt Parkway and the short cut through
Southern Rhode Island are much easier and more beautiful than  the 95 corridor
and should be considered for travel to and from New England.  As for the
Vanagon Gran Prix....On the Jersey pike we caught up with a man in a late
water-westie (blue, jersey plates GD893A) (anyone recognize him?) and rode
with him a while till he pulled off for gas-then he caught back up about the
time we were hitting the HOV lanes south of Washington.  Picture two Westies
nearing 85 mph down a nearly deserted highway, slipping from the sublime into
the ridiculous, almost as much fun as racing beetles!