Volks,

FINAL CALL!      Friday, September 17-Sunday, September 19, 2004

This is the 3rd gathering of VW friends from the upper Midwest.  Our
first campout was a rainy one that ended in a beautiful double rainbow,
hence the name.  This edition of the gathering will be held at Pulpit
Rock Campground in Decorah, Iowa (far northeastern corner of Iowa).
We'll gather Friday evening for the weekend with chat around the
firepit.  Saturday will include a craft show at the campgrounds, door
prizes, a short local tour of the scenic highlights and a longer
afternoon tour to the Mississippi River where we'll tour the Effigy
Mounds National Monument and view the fall colors from Pikes Peak (also
discovered by Zebulon Pike and with a view of 4 states on a clear
day!).  The campgrounds is a pretty location with a trout stream
running through it and immediately adjacent to the scenic Upper Iowa
River.  It is located on the edge of Decorah and includes a lighted
bike/walking trail to the city.  Canoeing, fishing, tubing, biking,
antiquing are all popular "sports" :-) in Decorah.  B&Bs are available
for those unwilling to camp.  Cost is $12 for non-electric and $14 for
electric.  Event organizer is Jim Fritz at jfritz@alpinecom.net
Reservations are necessary as the campgrounds will be full that
weekend.  We're currently at about 17 attendees/vans attending from as
far away as Winnipeg, South Carolina, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and
Minnesota.  We hope you can attend!

Jim in Iowa
89 Westy GL
91 Passat Wagon GL
66 Beetle