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Events & Cruises => Discussion of Past events => Topic started by: lovebus (jack) on October 03, 2010, 03:46:41 pm
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Buses by the Depot turned out to be very nice and the weather was with us. Had to make one detour because of flooding over the roads but nothing major. I think there were 23 buses at the campground and the guys at Bus Depot make everyone feel right at home. The Pot Luck Dinner Sat night had a lot of great food and I stuffed myself. The comradely among the campers was just great and as always Jay had a croud around his camper checking out every thing he did and the Sube engine and because of it he ruined 4 pots of coffee. (long story)
Shawn, Master Cook, did a great making us good food and this morning my Egg MacShawn was so good I could have had 3 of them. A big thanks to Shawn and Tracy for all the hard work making great meals. Jay had a Big pan of Ziti (yum yum) and I had a big pot of Chili, Mark even ate some of my chili, we always eat very good when camping. Next weekend, Slow Riders.
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I got to tell you all that I have never camped before this weekend and as such was worried how it would be. But all the trepidation was for nothing. The only hiccups were that I got stung by a bee & almost put diesel fuel in my ride @ the self service gas station.
It was a excellent time spent with Jack, Jay, Shawn & his wife along with all the other VW people.
I even got merit badges in the form of some way cool decals for my Bus from Jay & Jack.
A way big thumbs up and thanks to Shawn & his wife for the awesome meals they made for us.
Not secret about my aversion/anxiety about city & limited access highway driving but with our CB radios, Shawn in the lead, Jack in front of me & Jay protecting my rear I once again survived the Surekill Expressway & North/ South Crashway. And my Bus performed flawlessly.
Will I do it again??
You bet I will (http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/grouphug.gif)
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That was another GREAT trip!
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Couldn't get Jays Van-a-Ru decal... His hatch was always up, showing the transplant
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OK for those at the BBtD who wondered what Tracy & I were doing for 45 minutes in the dark with a camera and a flashlight...
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Man that took a long time...But it was worth it
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Man that took a long time...But it was worth it
Way cool pic. Can't wait to see the rest of them
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Man that took a long time...But it was worth it
Oh-oooo That's what the Freak you were doing? Three bottles of wine later everything was beginning to look blurry as we watched you waving your arms around in the dark with that glow stick in your hands. I seriously was starting to wonder about you and your childish play in the darkness.
It was a good trip with great peeps, and prould of Mark making the trip and navigating the Surkill. Wonder if Mark managed to pry his hands off of the steeringwheel yet.
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Looks like y'all had a great time! & especially glad Mark made it!
Thought you would have to try it at least once Mark, or twice..........
For me, it depends soo much on what kind of neighbors one has wether or not it is a good time....
M
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Guys looked a little cold there, but seems like you had a great crew. I am truly envious of Marks hat! it has great character! Glad you had a good time -
whose bus is that in the back w/ the carrier?
Matt
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Guys looked a little cold there, but seems like you had a great crew. I am truly envious of Marks hat! it has great character! Glad you had a good time -
whose bus is that in the back w/ the carrier?
Matt
Oh-ooo That would be Idiot Syncro See's
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whose bus is that in the back w/ the carrier?
Matt
Shawn's.
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I thought Shawns was on the very right hand side of the pic, looks like a syncro....
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Mark made it!
Thought you would have to try it at least once Mark, or twice..........
Not gonna make a hobby out of camping or do the camping in the woods thing but I will make some shows where it makes sense to camp the night before. And yes I will do Flanders next year
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Nope...That's Jay's VanARu
Heare's a video of the whole thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwjfB9A7fU
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Nice well done Video. That was a beautiful area / Park and it even had hot water showers etc. Nice!
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Good shot of Yogi the Bear putting out a fire and John on his ear.
After two days of flooding rain and everything still very wet, the last day a Ranger came around and and was telling everyone there was a Fire Ban and to put out your fires and he didn't say it in a nice way. Then he came back with his own water and started puting out the fires. (-;
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Heare's a video of the whole thing
Hey Shawn, when can we see all the pic's that your wife took?
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You mean like this?
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Don't let Jo-Ann see this one... she'll make him do chores (http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/gonnagetit.gif)(He has her convinced he's fragile. (http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/shhh.gif))
http://picasaweb.google.com/K2SMD1/BussesByTheDepot?authkey=Gv1sRgCPWx_PiXspX_Uw#
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Why do they call it the Love Bus?
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These pics were taken with Tracy's "Lensbaby Muse" A very cool special effects lens. They are not edited in any way.
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BTW I suck at the Lensbaby, but I like the effect
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I would never have the nerve to name my Rig "The Sultans Den" or give myself the nick name "Sultan Of Sweetwater" but seeing how the handles can from Jay & Shawn & the decals from Jack & Jay, well that makes it OK & way cool. Thanks Guys
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I would never have the nerve to name my Rig "The Sultans Den" or give myself the nick name "Sultan Of Sweetwater" but seeing how the handles can from Jay & Shawn & the decals from Jack & Jay, well that makes it OK & way cool. Thanks Guys
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Now we can buy you cool Morrocan trinkets to go in your bus! (http://www.emofaces.com/en/emoticons/f/fez-emoticon.gif)
Anybody know where we can get a Yurt... It's the perfect ad-a-room for the sultan's Den!!!
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Now that's epitome COOL