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<p>I've spent the winter designing a versatile interior for my 2002 Chrysler Town &amp; Country mini-van.&nbsp; Filled a whole notebook with ideas!&nbsp; Finally refined almost to the finished project, I started learning how to use Google SketchUp to make more exact drawings, and really love the...

I've been rebelling against Washington State's Discover Pass by refusing to camp in or use any Washington State Parks or areas that require it.&nbsp; $10.00 is a ridiculous price to pay to park your car for the hour or two it takes to hike to the top of Beacon Rock, or even risk a ticket to park...

Back in the 70's I used to camp frequently at Sunset Falls Campground -- before they even started to charge fees!&nbsp; Then I moved away from the area for many years, and now that I've moved to Portland, and am outfitting my mini-van for camping and road trips, I want to start making regular...

On window-tinting to avoid needing curtains for privacy, one might want to check those windows at night, with a light on inside.&nbsp; While tinting is designed to see out in the daylight, but not in, the reverse is true at night -- it might be harder to see out the windows at night, but looking...

While I admire what some people are doing to make their vans "stealthy", I don't find that a necessity for me.&nbsp; I just want a comfortable vehicle to camp in, to enjoy the scenic back roads with, or just pull over and fix lunch, take a nap, rest, read, or whatever, without having to set up a...

I chose the mini-van simply for the economy, due to today's gas prices.&nbsp; It has adequate space for what I want to do, but does have some limitations.&nbsp; In 1982 I had a 1974 Econoline that I fitted with a camper interior of my own design, drove it up to Alaska and lived in it the first...

I bought a 2002 Chrysler Town &amp; Country last summer, with the idea of turning it into a mini-motorhome for weekend adventures and road trips.&nbsp; First off, it needed a new transmission, a week after I bought it, but it's had a good life, been taken care of, and runs and drives like new...

If you find yourself on Highway 58 in central Oregon, on the way from Eugene toward Crater Lake, about 10 miles from Oakridge, is a great roadside hot springs called McCredie Springs.&nbsp; It is about a half mile from Blue Pool Campground, so it makes for a nice overnight break in your...

To Dazzlecat and Thom --<br><br>I've also lived and worked in Vancouver, Washington, and have always like that town.&nbsp; It has been a part of my life, from time to time, since I was in high school.&nbsp; As Thom said, it's very convenient to Portland (just avoid the rush hour on I-5!).&nbsp...

To Dazzlecat --<br><br>I've lived in Portland for 10 years (though not in a trailer) and absolutely love this city!&nbsp; And I'm really a country-boy at heart.&nbsp; It's just that this city offers so much for a city this size, and is in as pretty a setting as one could hope for.&nbsp; Our...

Hi, Marsha --<br><br>I've been reading your posts and admire what you are doing -- it's a huge decision, and getting rid of stuff is my biggest dilemma.&nbsp; I am quite a packrat, especially when it comes to books, magazines, etc.&nbsp; I think it's a congenital condition, because it seems to...

After I bought my Town &amp; Country, the next thing I got was a spiral notebook of graph paper.&nbsp; I've almost filled it with plans, dreams and schemes for creating a camper interior for my van.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have a space approximately 4 feet by 7 feet to work with, so graph paper allows me...

Last summer, I bought a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country van.&nbsp; It was in such nice shape, and looked like it had good care all of its life.&nbsp; A week later it treated me to a destroyed transmission, which was replaced with a rebuilt one that the transmission shop even beefed up a bit and...