Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:22:30 -0400
Reply-To: Todd Olson <todd.olson@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Todd Olson <todd.olson@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Buses By the Beach Update - May 20-22 - Grand Rapids, MI
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Hello Fellow Volks Folks,
We are one month away and we are counting down the days until the Third
Annual Buses By the Beach Campout and Burn Survivor Charity Car Show May
20-22 in Grand Rapids,MI. In this update we have the weekend itinerary
and interesting web site stats. If you have not seen the new web site
yet you should check it out at
www.busesbythebeach.com <http://www.busesbythebeach.com/>
The new forum on the web site is also a great place to get information
about our event and bus related topics. If you have not yet signed up,
please do so.
I thought you might find these web site stats interesting.
Hits on our web site per month:
Jan: 5603 hits per month
Feb: 6858 hits per month
March: 6480 hits per month
April as of 4/23: 4129 hits
It is great to see our little web site getting that much activity. I
hope everyone is enjoying its content.
The Spring Buses By the Beach Burn Survivor Car Show and Campout
Itinerary:
Friday May 20, 2005
* 2:00 p.m. Check in at Grand Rogue Campground. Make sure you
register for Sunday's Canoe and Kayak trip if you are interested in
going.
* Community campfire and conversation. This is a great time to get
to know fellow bus pilots. Musical instruments are welcome (campground
quiet hour is 11:00pm)
Saturday May 21,2005
* 8:30 a.m. Line up for carabus (caravan) to Burn Survivor Car
Show (Yes, we know its early, but it's worth it and its for a great
cause!)
* 8:45 a.m. Leave for Car Show. We will be escorted by the
Plainfield Fire Department Presidential Motorcade style with lights and
sirens. It's really cool to see everyone pulling over for a line of
buses!
* 9:00 a.m. Arrive and set up at car show. Monster truck rides,
Auction, many fun activities for the kids. And next door is AJ's Family
Fun Center. http://www.ajsfamilyfun.com/ Reclaim the Award for best
club participation.
* 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Herbie and Friends Cruise Across
America: Celebrating 50 years of the Karmann Ghia. Featuring Herbie the
Love Bug and an estimated 100 Karmann Ghias.
http://www.karmannghia.com/treffen.html
* 12:30 p.m. Lunch on us! That's right FREE lunch to all Buses by
the Beach volks that got up and cruised to the Car show. No donation
necessary, this is just our way of saying thanks for supporting the
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. Thank you to Juke Box Joe's for
donating the box lunches.
* 3:00 p.m. Pack up and head back to the Grand Rogue Campground.
* 5:00 p.m. DINNER Chili cook-off. 8 Buses by the Beach Veteran
families will prepare a pot of their favorite chili. Dinner is free but
we will pass the hat for donations go to the Phoenix Society for Burn
Survivors.
* 6:00 p.m. Raffle! Everyone's favorite Raffle Captain Pete takes
the stage with a plethora of VW related prizes.
* 7:00 p.m. Community campfire and conversation. Musical
instruments are welcome (campground quiet hour is 11:00pm)
Sunday May 22, 2005
Your choice of the following activities:
* 7 a.m. Caravan to Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Show in Ypsilanti
MI. It is just a little over 2 hours to drive to one of the premier VW
events in the Midwest.
* 11 a.m. Two hour canoe and kayak trip down one of the most
scenic stretches of the Grand River. Either bring your own boat or rent
one from Grandrogue Campground. Make sure you register at the Campground
Office when you check in on Friday.
As you can see we have a ton of fun activities planned for this great
weekend. We can not wait to see everyone again and we are looking
forward to meeting new friends also. Everyone is welcome no matter what
they drive or camp in. Please feel free to contact us if you have any
questions or require special arrangements for your camping needs.
Wishing you many miles of smiles!
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