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Date:         Thu, 24 May 2001 08:34:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@horizonview.net>
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From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@horizonview.net>
Subject:      Re: How do you pack your Westy for a long camping trip?
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Hermann de Boer asked: >Where do you store what? Do you have a favorite system?

During the camping season we keep the Westy packed and ready to go. From front to back driver's side:

1) Behind the seat... Road atlas, windshield squeegee,towel.

2) Under the sink... Drawer...can opener, serving spoons, cooking knives, pot holders. Top shelf...stacked plates, bowls, glasses and mugs; long utensils, kitchen towels,stuffed to prevent shifting and rattling. Bottom shelf...pots. pans, skillet, scout ax (I don't know why) camp fire utensils, pot holders used to prevent rattling. 3) In the fridge... water bottle,an emergency six pack and bottle of wine, a can of vegetable juice.

4) Lower door (beside fridge to the left) ... Aluminum foil, plastic storage bags, picnic table cloth.

5) Left lift up hatch... silver ware tray, left empty for food for each trip.

6) Right lift up hatch... Food stuffs,cans,boxes,bags compacted similar to back packing.

7) Mirrored closet... Foul weather gear in the bottom, extra blankets, our clothes bags go in here, hanging clothes for longer trips.

8) Rear closet... TP, oil, folded screens, ship-to-shore connections,insect repellant, rags, spare parts.

9) Overhead hatch shelf... Tire jack, spare belts, rolled rug for outside the sliding door.

Going back inside...

10) Shelf over the bed (no A/C)... Books, reading material including Bentley and Haynes, music stuff, flashlights,tissues.

11) Under the seat... Camp shovel, wisk broom, knap sack with survival gear (from Boy Scouts 101), stove top folding toaster, both table tops, blanket for padding, tool box. 12) Behind the seat... Lawn chairs,pillows,our walking sticks, broom.

And saving the best storage feature for last...

13) Over the stove shelf... Matches, small flashlight, work gloves, bug spray, spices, nearly depleted paper towel roll (fits better), dish detergent, Windex, church key.

So that's the way Fritz sits right now, waiting there patiently for our next outing; when we will carry our clothes, groceries, and portable TV/radio out to the garage, load them in and take off.

-- Stephen Steele* Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO '90 Jetta GL 16 yo Sons' "together" car '74 MGB "Terrance" My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74 '93 Chevy S-10 I hate it ... but sometimes I need a truck

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