In a message dated 98-05-19 05:06:28 EDT, joe@GREENCASTLE.DYN.ML.ORG writes:

> Hello, after hearing about all the enthusiasm about Van owners meeting
>  to just kick it in the wilderness, I wanted to initiate some interest for
>  drivers in Southern California to arrange something similar, maybe like a
>  meeting at a park in the local area. I am in San Diego, and I don't know
>  how far i want to go as to who can come, but let's talk about it and
>  maybe we can set something up. i would love to meet some of you in person
>  to talk with you more and to see your vans and hear the many stories that
>  we have had with our vans.

A good chance to get together might be at the VW Classic in a few weeks.  The
event is at Irvine Meadows / Lion Country Safari in south Orange County.
The datee is Sunday, June 14th.  For more fun you could visit the Toy &
Literature Show/Sale at the Irvine Holiday Inn on Saturday the 13th.
Also, later on Saturday the 13th is the Gene Berg Navigational Car Rally.

I'll be going to all three events!

Regards,
Jim Davis