Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 06:25:55 -0700
Reply-To: Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Shameless plug - Iles de la Madeleine - largest Westfalia campout
in North America eh!
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Fellow Campers and wantobe Guinness record holders. Time is getting close for the largest Westfalia campout in North America!
The Club International Westfalia http://www.westfalia.qc.ca is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in August on the Magdalen Island - “les Iles de la Madeleine”. It is slatted to be the largest Westfalia campout in North America and set to break the Guinness Record for having the most Westfalia campers at a single campout.
This event will be held from August 13th to the 17th on the “Islands”. To participate in the campout, check their web site or send an email requesting additional information to info@westfalia.qc.ca. I believe that you must also join the club and be a member to participate in this event. Club the dues are U$ 25 or C$ 30. Check the web site for the mailing address.
Getting there is half the fun. The only way to get to the islands is by plane or by ferryboat from P.E.I. or Montreal. The club had previously reserved the first ferry out from P.E.I. on the 11th of August. This boat quickly filled up with over 150 Westfalia vans signed up and committed back in December 2002. This club is serious about its outings. What a great picture that will be, the hull of a ferry boat filled with all sorts of VW Westfalia campers, new and old. VW ought to be proud.
Here is the catch to participate in this event: You must drive a Westfalia van or a Winnebago derivative on the VW base.
To board the ferry, you must have a reservation. You can contact the ferry system and determine if you wish to sail from Montreal or from Souris on P.E.I. It takes two days from Montreal and about 5 hours from Souris to sail to the islands. The phone number is 1-888-986-3278 or you can use the website at www.ctma.ca or http://www.ilesdelamadeleine.com/ctma/madeleine.htm for more information and trip planning. Make sure that you also schedule a return trip at the same time because these islands are very popular and very busy with kite flying contests and sand castle tournaments the following week.
Yes – It is a long way to drive and probably expensive for some. Many are crossing the country to attend this event and making it a memorable summer trip. Come one, come all and have fun breaking the Guinness record or enjoy Guinness brew while enjoying and discovering this part of Canada and Les Iles de la Madeleine this summer. Relevant Web sites of interest:
CICCW www.westfalia.qc.ca
email info@westfalia.qc.ca
Ferry Service www.ctma.ca 418-986-3278 or 888-986-3278
Madeleine Tourist information www.ilesdelamadeleine.com
PEI Tourist Information www.gov.pe.ca
Prince Edward Island is roughly:
1600 Km (1000 miles) from Toronto
1000 Km (625 miles) from Montreal
1100 Km (650 miles) from Boston
1450 Km (850 miles) from New York City
1600 Km (1000 miles) miles from Rochester
Joel
89 Syncro Westy getting ready for La Madeleine.
Rochester NY
Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote:Joel,
Do you have a web address for the les Iles de la Madeleine Westfalia campout?
Thanks.
Ric
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