Judith with her Van

Another picture of her van

I started Vanning in '76.

A neighbour got me interested, so we bought a van and
started working on it. Dave was sent to sea before we could attend 
a meeting together, so I went to my first CaraVans of Jax meeting without
 him. After 2 events I decided that Vanning was for me. Dave came home
 6 months later and really liked it as well....as they always say...
 And the rest of it is history. 

So here goes with the history:

I've attended way too many Van-ins to get an accurate count but upwards
of 400. I have not missed a Nationals since '82, I've been on the National's
Board since '91.

I've attended the Council of Councils meeting since 81. 
I've help host 4 Council of Councils meetings.

I've help host '25 Van-In's and I've been Chairperson of 16 Van-ins.

I've been a member of the Florida Van Council since '76
and have held the following offices:

Newsletter Editor '81-'86
Vice President '86 and '87
President '88 and '89

I belonged to caravans of Jax from '76 -'79
Central Florida Vans - '79 'till present.
While in CFV I've held the offices of President, VP, Secretary,
 Editor and Council Rep.

 
I was a member of Midwest vans for 3 years

 
In '82 at the Council of Councils meeting I was asked to keep 
track of all the events throughout the country. For the next 4 years I did
a column called "Around the World in a Van". Club, Council and
individuals would send me the info and I would compile it manually
(way before Computers) and publish it in the Florida Van Council
  newsletter which was sent to all the clubs attending the
 
Council of Councils meeting and all interested individuals.
 
I am once again doing this for the FVC web page, however it is
 much easier since the advent of laptops.

I now own a '91 dodge van. Its my 4th dodge.
We had a '66, '76, '87 and now a '91.
 
The '91 has won numerous local and several National's awards.

My motto's are: