I hope to make it. This will be our first bus/VW/vanagon event and we are
all pretty excited about it - even my 6 year old son Jack who is pretty
picky about things.

I just have to solve this oil leak situation before it gets worse.

I look forward to meeting everyone who will be there.

On 8/18/06, Darren Lastfogel <vr6vanagon@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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!!!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >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/
> >
> >
> >
> >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.
> >
> >
> >
> >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"
> >
> >
> >
> >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:
> >
> >
> >
> >(616) 443-6475 (Todd's cell)
> >
> >
> >
> >(616) 485-6968 (Brien's cell)
> >
> >
> >
> >(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:
> ><
> file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\HP_Administrator\Application%20Data\M
> >icrosoft\Signatures\www.busesbythebeach.com> www.busesbythebeach.com
>
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Thanks,

Jeff