[Steppes] Space Issues for War

[Liz Wilson]

HELP!  we are having some major space issues trying to put four
people and their Gulf War gear into and on our Oldsmobile minivan.  I am paring down
stuff today to take less, of course,
but if there is anyone who could take some tubs of
garb or cots or something for us or who has any other suggestions, please
let me know.  Right now the stuff is not going to fit.  My husband's really good
at packing but he's not going to be able to make this work.  We are not going to
be able to add a trailer hitch and rent a trailer or rent another
vehicle at this time (maybe next year), and since there's no hitch we can't
even borrow a trailer, plus I'm not sure the 10 year old van is up to pulling
one..

We think the tent and poles will fit on the roof although we don't
have a roof carrier.  Is it worth it to get a soft side one at
Wal-Mart or should we just skip it?  A hard side one is not in
our budget right now and I would think it would really cut down
on the gas mileage.

Christianna (a little stressed right now but going back to Scotch guarding)