A little excitement in Westy's life...

Poor Westy has been parked in the garage collecting spiders for months. At some point over the winter it kind of turned into a storage closet - what with Christmas, the current limited space in the house and every-day clutter.

Then, suddenly, a flurry of activity!

We needed a spot for an overnight guest...

Westy had a Guesty

(I can't take credit for that one)

Dave & I attended a family gathering / camp out at his Mom's house.
We stopped in the town park for a short walk beforehand...

After which we hurried to get situated at the party, and Westy kissed a tree...

boo-boo

When we got back home, Dave spent a couple days fixing an intermittent electrical problem on the Westy. He left Westy idling in the driveway to make sure all was running smoothly. We chatted on the patio...ten minutes later, we went out front to discover smoke billowing out from underneath! An old sock that is used to check the oil pressure had fallen down onto the exhaust and had burned in two; it was smoldering and had little red embers glowing at each burnt end.

Dave commented on my brief indecision over which to run for first, the garden hose or my camera. The camera won.

The smell was horrendous. Westy spent a couple days outside airing out and Dave kept the engine cover in the sun for a few extra days to get the smell out.

The air has cleared, all is quiet with Westy again. A new bumper is on order and we are contemplating where to go in the Westy for a little summer vacation. Maybe Maine. Or the Thousand Islands. So many places to visit.