Fitz - I live in the East Bay. I would like to have something for use this Spring. I had to let a nearly perfectly configured 144 4x4 Sprinter Crew Van get away because the total cost of purchasing, insuring, maintaining, basic buildout, and running this vehicle were not clear to me in addition to the limitations that exist here in the US regarding a locking differential upgrade. I have had the holidays to focus on this and have a much better idea of where things stand, but I am still torn between just getting a Ford F250/350 and a camper or going with a ready to go self contained solution in the Sprinter with a basic bed and drawers to hold me over.