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Date:         Wed, 2 Jun 2004 01:29:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Budd Premack <bpremack@MN.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Budd Premack <bpremack@MN.RR.COM>
Subject:      Rescheduled VW Campout in Lanesboro, MN - June 18-20
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Due to flood-inspired conditions a week ago, the Over the Rainbow Campout has been rescheduled. > > > > Date: Friday through Sunday, June 18-20, 2004 > > > > Location: Eagle Cliff Campground at Lanesboro, MN > > 130 miles southeast of the Twin Cities, an easy 2 1/2 hour drive > > > > Time: Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. The earlybird gathering will occur on Friday with the caravan starting shortly after noon on Saturday. Since Sunday is Father's Day, we understand if an early departure may be chosen by some campers. > > > > Join us for a fun weekend in the scenic Bluff Country along the Root River > > of southeastern Minnesota. We will camp in our own section of a > > well-equipped private campground. Facilities include shaded campsites with > > electrical hook-ups, picnic tables and fire pits, heated bathrooms with > > showers, covered picnic shelter, and playground. There are even a few motel units available. > > > > Activities in the immediate area include 60 miles of paved bike trails, > > fishing, > > rafting, canoeing, and tubing along the Root River. All equipment is > > available for rent if you choose not to bring your own. Substantial > > shopping > > opportunities (including Amish goods) abound in historic Lanesboro and > > nearby communities. > > > > Schedule: > > > > Friday > > Earlybird opportunity for those who desire a full weekend > camping experience. > > > > Saturday > > 12:00 noon - Gather together and Lunch (bring your own) at campground > > 1:00 P.M. - Caravan through the winding byways to several > > unique attractions. These activites are appropriate for all ages and > > physical abilities. The remainder of the afternoon is open for your choice of > > activities. Please be sure your vehicle has enough gas for a 100 mile > drive. Although we anticipate a much shorter journey, some of us have been known toget lost, and others may simply enjoy exploring the winding byways along our route. > > 6:00 P.M.(approximately) - Dinner at campground, followed by campfire > > > > Sunday > > A.M. - Breakfast at campground. Churches of various denominations are > > located in Lanesboro. > > P.M. - Choice of activities, with potential caravan back to Twin Cities or > > other common destinations. > > > > Cost per night: $15 per campsite (1-2 persons, $5 extra for electricity). Extra > > adults are $7.50, children are $3. > > > > Please check in at campground office with Gail as you arrive. You will be > > directed to our special camping area. > > > > The campground website is www.eaglecliff-campground.com Please check this > > for specific campground directions and information. > > > > All Vanagon, Eurovan and VW Bus enthusiasts are welcome. You need not even arrive in a VW; fellowship, not rules, is the primary concern. Tent sites > > are available in our group area, rv sites are nearby, and lodging is > > available both at the campground and in nearby Lanesboro. If you can't > come for the entire event, please drop in whenever you can. Bring your own > food, firewood, and all other preferred gear and equipment. Grocery, hardware, and numerous other stores and eating establishments are located in Lanesboro. > > > > Directions: > > Eagle Cliff Campground is located on MN Highway 16, just 3 miles east of > > Lanesboro, MN. Lanesboro is 40 miles southeast of Rochester, MN. If you > > are coming from the Twin Cities, take U.S. 52 through Rochester, continue > > southeast 34 miles to Fountain, MN, go east 8 miles on Filmore County Road > 8 to Lanesboro, turn right (south) on the main street (Parkway Avenue) for > 1/2 mile to MN 16, go east 3 miles on MN Highway 16 to Eagle Cliff Campground. (If you get to Whalen, MN, turn around, as you have gone 1 mile too far east.) Access from Iowa and points south is via U.S. 52 through Decorah, > IA to Canton, MN, go north 13 miles on Filmore County Road 21 to Lanesboro, go east 3 miles on MN Highway 16 to Eagle Cliff Campground. > > > > The success of any gathering of this type depends chiefly upon those > > attending. We hope you will take the opportunity to become a member of > this annual event and join your fellow VW enthusiasts in a fun-filled, relaxing > > weekend getaway. As a special added bonus, Carol's famous homemade > chocolate chip cookies may again be available. > > > > Please address any questions to bpremack@mn.rr.com In order to assist in > > planning, PLEASE RSVP as soon as practical. However, there is plenty of > room available, so late responses or even drop-ins are welcome. Please feel > free to forward this message to any interested party. > > > > > > Budd and Carol Premack > > 86 Syncro, 88 Wolfsburg > > Land of Sky-Blue Waters > > Minneapolis, MN > > > > Chuck and Barb Hill > > (too many VWs to list) > > Beautifully Rural Dysart, IA > > > > > > >


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