Hello list members,

My wife just has informed me of a work business trip taking her to Newport
Beach, Ca. in May. At $203.00 round trip airfare from the east coast I have
decided to join her after the business part is taken of and make a vacation out
of it. We plan on driving north from the Orange County (Newport Beach) area to
San Francisco, while seeing as much as possible along the way. The only problem
is that now that we own our Westy we wish we could use it for our
transportation. To keep cost down we will probably just rent a car, and suffer
driving such a substandard touring vehicle, or really enjoy not subconsciously
worrying if coolant is starting to leak! I am aware of Westy rentals in Ca.,
anyone know the $$$ ?
My questions are:
        -what are some of the more noteworthy things to see?
        -what parts of Pacific Coast Hwy (Rt. 1) should I avoid, due to El Nino
         damage?
        -what Vanagon parts dealers should I pay a vist to?
        -are ther any VW show & shines worth seeing btn 5/9 & 5/16?
        -what hotel/motels or Bed & Breakfasts are noteworthy btn LA and San
         Fran'?
Thanks to anyone with advice.
Gregg (Conshohocken, Pa. near Philadelphia)
'85 Westy