Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake I

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips