I'm in
see everyone there.

Darren
84 VR6 Vanagon GL

>From: Todd Olson <todd.olson@CHARTER.NET>
>Reply-To: Todd Olson <todd.olson@CHARTER.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Buses By the Beach - Bus Boo! Grand Rapids, MI Sept 15th - 17th
>Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:17:46 -0400
>
>WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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>
>
>It's almost time for everyone to be together again at "BUS BOO!" Buses By
>the Beach annual fall campout an Halloween before Halloween party in Grand
>Rapids, MI Sept. 15th, 16th & 17th. It looks like we are in for another
>great turn out of Bus Pilots and VW lovers from all over the country. So
>bring your musical instruments for some campfire jamin'. Remember, it's not
>about sounding good, just feeling good! Also we are still working on the
>Buses By the Beach Cook Book so if you have a favorite bus camping recipe
>please bring it along and give it to Jen Olson.
>
>
>
>If you have not made reservations yet please call the campground so we can
>plan for camping space. Call Grand Rogue at 1-616-361-1053 located at 6400
>West River Drive, Belmont, MI 49306. Make sure you tell them that you are
>with Buses By the Beach group so they can group us all together.
>
>http://www.grandrogue.com/
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>
>
>Back by popular demand, we are camping during the West Michigan Living
>History and Educational Association presentation of Early America
>Encampment
>at Grand Rogue Campground. Visitors can view first hand what life in early
>America was like. There will be period craftsmen demonstrating their
>skills,
>including a blacksmith and a woodworker. Working with hand tools, they show
>how everyday implements were made in early America. At the Encampment,
>history buffs wearing authentic period clothing and living in period
>shelters, present programs throughout the weekend. Activities will include
>musket and cannon firing, men's and women's period fashion shows and
>tactical demonstrations. For more information go to:
>
>http://www.westmichiganlivinghistory.com/
>
>
>
>*Helpful tips for those coming to "Bus Boo!*
>
>
>
>1. Plan for all of your meals except for Saturday night and Sunday morning.
>Saturday night we are having a Chili Cook off and Sunday morning we are
>having BBBBBB! (Buses By the Beach Breakfast Burrito Buffet) Raining Chili
>Cook off Champion Michelle Plichta is up to take on challengers. Please
>feel
>free to bring your favorite recipe and enjoy some good food. Or if you
>would
>prefer to bring a side dish that would be ok also.  Please bring an item or
>two to donate to the Sunday morning Breakfast Burrito Buffet. Suggested
>items...tortillas, sausage, eggs, cheese, etc.
>
>
>
>2. Alcohol is permitted, obnoxious drunks are not. Let's have a good time
>but please be responsible.
>
>
>
>3. Saturday night is our annual Halloween before Halloween costume and site
>decoration contest. Bring a costume, decorate your site and let's have some
>fun!
>
>
>
>4. Park where ever it makes your VW happy. We do not have to park on
>designated camping sites. Try to avoid wet or soggy spots. We should be
>fine
>because everything has been dry but we want to respect the campground so we
>will be invited back again.
>
>
>
>5. Electricity and water will be very limited. You might get lucky and get
>a
>spot next to a hook up. Try to plan for not having hookups so we can save
>those spots for those that absolutely need it.
>
>
>
>6. Please feel free to bring an instrument play. Don't worry about your
>ability level. We are not concerned about sounding good, just feeling good!
>
>
>
>7. Please do not bring firewood! We do not want to contribute to the
>spreading the Emerald Ash Borer.
>
>
>
>8. Our events are kid friendly and designed for families. Grand Rogue
>Campground is a very kid friendly campground so feel free to bring bikes or
>toys for them to play with. We will be located right next to a playground
>and restrooms.
>
>
>
>9. AJ's Family Fun Center is a few miles away. They have go-carts,
>mini-golf, large video arcade, and other games to keep the family
>entertained. More info at http://www.ajsfamilyfun.com/
>
>
>
>10. There are grocery stores, restaurants and many other retail shops close
>to the campground in case you need supplies.
>
>
>
>11. Campground Quiet Hours is at 10:30PM. Please be respectful of other
>campers.
>
>
>
>Schedule of Events:
>
>Friday:
>
>5:00pm to 10:30pm - Check in and set up. Then join everyone around the
>community campfire for conversations. Say hi to old friends and meet some
>new ones.
>
>
>
>Saturday:
>
>All Day: Enjoy spending time with Buses By the Beach Friends exploring the
>Early America Encampment. If you are interested a canoe or kayak trip you
>can schedule one at the campground. For those that are not interested in
>paddling might rather go for a bike ride on the White Pine State Trail. It
>is a paved bike trail that winds around the Rogue River and goes up to the
>quaint downtown of Rockford.
>
>
>
>5:00pm - Dress in Halloween Costumes and decorate camp sites.
>
>
>
>6:00pm - Chili Cook Off. Please have everything ready to serve at 6:00pm.
>
>
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>7:00pm - Bus Trick or Treat. Kids and adults can go door to door to gather
>candy and vote on their favorite Halloween costume and site decoration.
>
>
>
>7:30pm - Gather around the community campfire for the prestigious Buses By
>the Beach award ceremony for winners in the following categories:
>
>
>
>1. Best Halloween Site Decoration Award.
>
>2. Best Kids Halloween Costume Award. (There will be three 1st place
>winners. But they are so cute that they are all winners!)
>
>3. Best Adult Halloween Costume Award.
>
>4. Chili Cook Off Award.
>
>Brien Dews will take a minute to say a few words about "Community"
>
>
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>7:30pm to 10:30pm - Campfire Jamin'
>
>
>
>Sunday:
>
>8:00am - B.B.B.B.B.B. - Buses By the Beach Breakfast Burrito Buffet.
>
>
>
>Wishing you many miles of smiles as you travel in! Any one with car trouble
>feel free to call any of the following cell phone numbers for help:
>
>
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>(616) 443-6475 (Todd's cell)
>
>
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>(616) 485-6968 (Brien's cell)
>
>
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>(616) 340-9906 (Billy's cell)
>
>
>
>The Volks Folks at Buses By the Beach.com
>
>
>
>http://www.busesbythebeach.com/
>
>
>
>Coming Events:
>
>Bus Boo! September 15th - 17th 2006 Grand Rapids, MI
>
>Bus BRR! February 10th - 11th 2007 Angola, IN
>
>Bus Benefit! May 18th - 20th 2007 Grand Rapids, MI
>
>Bus Bluegrass! June 1st - 3rd 2007 Niles, MI
>
>For more information go to:
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>icrosoft\Signatures\www.busesbythebeach.com> www.busesbythebeach.com

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