I might suggest Nawlins.  Talk about a festive town.  I am sure
that it will be rocking.  Jazz, Blues, Dixieland, and my
favorite, Papa John.  I also like the idea of a parking garage
with a high roof to pop the top when in an urban area.  I have
camped in those in Europe when it was really cold and wet.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: Planning a REAL millenium new year's celebration

I'd vote for further south.  I've seen a lot of news footage
over the years
of blizzard conditions in OK.  Not a bad idea at all.  I'd
suggest
Louisiana, Tejas, or N Mex.  Realize that's a longer drive for
some of our
more northern folks, but probably a more pleasant experience for
all.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 5:26 AM
Subject: Planning a REAL millenium new year's celebration

> Thanks Larry for setting the record straight on the
"millenium" thing...
>
> As a litteralist, it is driving me up the wall, all of the
marketing that
> is coming out: "Buy a Sofa to close out the Millenium Sale",
and "Take a
> Cruise with Carnival to close out the Millenium!!!"...that
would be a
> LOOOOOONG cruise...It is amazing, the number of companies that
are too
> ignorant to realize the millenium isn't over for another year;
even ABC
> News has an "End of the Millenium" program promo right now.
Duh. Back to
> school with 'em.
>
> On the lighter side, what do folks think of planning a HUGE
"End of the
> Millenium Party" NEXT year for all of the smart folks on ALL
of the
> Vanagon/Bus lists who know this New Year's isn't the change of
millenium?
> We could hold it some place central enough, and warm enough
that folks
from
> all over the USA, California, Texas, Canada, and Mexico could
make it. I
> figure someplace like Oklahoma City is pretty darned central,
and somewhat
> bearably warm in Dec/Jan (as opposed to Sioux Falls). Since
there is a lot
> of flat ground there, we could do it kind like Burning
Man...instant city,
> then Poof, it is gone.
>
> I'm not on the type 2 list, so let me know (p-mail) what folks
think
> sometime between now, and next August.
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Director
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> http://www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Larry Hamm [SMTP:ldhamm@XMISSION.COM]
> Sent:   Thursday, October 07, 1999 1:11 AM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Re: new year's celebrations
>
> Scott Walker wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know of any Vanagon (or VW) related New Year's
Parties east
> of
> > the Mississippi?  Just might be the impetus I need to finish
the Van.
> >
> Scott,
> If you don't get the van finished for this New Year's
celebration, be
> sure to get it done for the next one. That one, December 31,
2000, is
> the true end of the millennium, contrary to popular belief. So
you've
> got some time left!
> Larry