Thanks for the kind words and support everybody! I lurked on this forum for quite a while during my search for a camper. I will continue with updates when I have decent web service.
I now have all (I hope) of the materials for repairs, and it's on towards Petaluma, where, with a little luck, tools and workspace, a cold shower and a hot meal will be waiting.
Reddog1: I still have a Jeep, and I thought about bringing it, but the camper steals so much power from my already tired Chevy that I decided against it. I am not very comfortable towing, and the thought of backing up and turning around on new-to-me forest roads was less than appetizing. I realize now that I could have re-organized gear into the towed jeep for a lighter load in the truck and then used the YJ for exploration and trips to town for supplies (while keeping a good campsite). Live and learn!
Raften: I was at Usal campground, which is apparently well known for this kind of behavior, especially during holiday weekends. I guess it was legal to drive out onto the beach here for many years, and a bunch of folks don't want to give that up. Such is the way of things, I suppose. At least I left my campsite looking a lot better than how I found it!
