Mark your calendar for Sept. 1-4 for Busses No where near the Arch. Formerly
BBTA. This is going to be its 16th year. This message contains all the details.

Rob

Kathryn Bowman wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Monday evening I received an e-mail from Mark Sawyer of the South Texas Bus
> gang that makes their way up to BBTA every other year to share their
> festive Texas lifestyle with all of us.  Well, they are makin' plans again
> for their return this Sept., so there might be some tight competition for
> the "best group campsite" trophy.  The following is my reply to them:
>
> Hi Mark!
>
> We're delighted to hear that the infamous "South Texas entourage" will
> again be making the journey up for all the fun at BBTA#16.  Yes, the DBG
> took it easy in the campsite decoration contest, and the Missouri Micro's
> took the best group camping award last Sept.  That might have been because
> you all were'nt here to compete with your Texas themed campsite!!!  They'll
> be shakin' in their boots when they hear the news of your travel plans!  We
> really missed you all last time, and we hope that all of  you are well!
>
> Our new location on Mark Twain Lake is a huge improvement in quality!  Our
> new campsite is in a very nice Corps of Engineers built private group
> campground, all to ourselves.  In Sept 1999 we had 151 Busses registered,
> and some even brought their watertoys (canoes, rafts, catamarans, jet
> skiis, etc.).  About 45 sites have double and triple outlets on them, so we
> have a lot more power too.  All of the roads and campsite pads are paved so
> there's no dust to have to put up with.  Call me to hear the up and
> downsides of the sites in more detail.  I even got the total event/camping
> fee down to $25 per VW for the entire weekend.  On Saturday, the caravan
> (83 Type 2's last Sept!) wound it's way about 35 miles over to the
> Mississippi River town of Hannibal. MO, the hometown of the famous Samuel
> Clemens, aka, "Mark Twain".  Lots to see and do there on Saturday!
>
> So please forward this e-mail to all of our Texas buddies, and start makin'
> plans for the cruise north for all the Bus Festivities!  If everyone will
> send me their current postal addresses, I'll send an event flyer to you all
> in mid July like usual. In the meantime, the following info should be
> helpful for planning purposes:
>
> Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-4, 2000
> Busses By The Arch #16
> Indian Creek Recreational Area, "Group use campground" on Mark Twain Lake,
> 30 miles west of Hannibal, Missouri
> Supported by NEATO and LiMBO.  Join over 150 Type 2's of all models and
> eras (and any other model VW too) for this infamous, long holiday weekend
> type 2 festival and campout.  Enjoy the Busses, their owners and families,
> bring your "water toys" to enjoy on this 22 mile long federal lake.
> Informal Type 2 show with awards, huge Bus caravan on Saturday over to
> nearby Hannibal to visit and tour Mark Twain's hometown on the Mississippi.
>  Door prizes and awards presentation on Saturday evening.  Campfire
> socializing, informal parts swapping, live music, etc among great Bus
> friends.  Total fee for event and camping is $25 per VW for the whole
> weekend.  ONLY VW's will be admitted, no other vehicle types will be
> allowed into the campsite.  Leave other makes of vehicles at home!  If
> you'd like to receive an event flyer in mid July, e-mail your name and
> postal address, and (optional info) phone and type of VW(s) you own to:
> BussesByTheArch@compuserve.com        See you around the campfire in
> Sept!!!
>
> Bill Bowman
> NEATO & LiMBO
>
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