>>4. The refrigerator seems like a PIA. Would I be truly lazy and worthless if I
just put a block of dry ice in there when I travel? Also, I think my
sink pump
is broken. Is that worth the trouble to fix, or should I just carry a
jug of
water?<<

Two things.
first, don't be discouraged about the fridge. mine is 16 years old and
works like a charm.  just installed a fan on the cooling fins that'll
move about a cubic meter of air a minute.  worked great past weekend on
camping trip along new river, nc.  planning on putting in aux. battery
soon.

second.  when i first got my westy the sink pump didn't work either.
came to find out that the pump was fine; someone before me thought the
knob worked like the one in thier house and turned around and around
until they broke off the wires on the switch.  possible problem you may
have that is easier to get to and cheaper to fix.  you never know.

good luck,
Jeff Rutledge
82 westy td