Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:17:46 -0400
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From: Todd Olson <todd.olson@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Buses By the Beach - Bus Boo! Grand Rapids, MI Sept 15th - 17th
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WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
It's almost time for everyone to be together again at "BUS BOO!" Buses By
the Beach annual fall campout an Halloween before Halloween party in Grand
Rapids, MI Sept. 15th, 16th & 17th. It looks like we are in for another
great turn out of Bus Pilots and VW lovers from all over the country. So
bring your musical instruments for some campfire jamin'. Remember, it's not
about sounding good, just feeling good! Also we are still working on the
Buses By the Beach Cook Book so if you have a favorite bus camping recipe
please bring it along and give it to Jen Olson.
If you have not made reservations yet please call the campground so we can
plan for camping space. Call Grand Rogue at 1-616-361-1053 located at 6400
West River Drive, Belmont, MI 49306. Make sure you tell them that you are
with Buses By the Beach group so they can group us all together.
http://www.grandrogue.com/
Back by popular demand, we are camping during the West Michigan Living
History and Educational Association presentation of Early America Encampment
at Grand Rogue Campground. Visitors can view first hand what life in early
America was like. There will be period craftsmen demonstrating their skills,
including a blacksmith and a woodworker. Working with hand tools, they show
how everyday implements were made in early America. At the Encampment,
history buffs wearing authentic period clothing and living in period
shelters, present programs throughout the weekend. Activities will include
musket and cannon firing, men's and women's period fashion shows and
tactical demonstrations. For more information go to:
http://www.westmichiganlivinghistory.com/
*Helpful tips for those coming to "Bus Boo!*
1. Plan for all of your meals except for Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Saturday night we are having a Chili Cook off and Sunday morning we are
having BBBBBB! (Buses By the Beach Breakfast Burrito Buffet) Raining Chili
Cook off Champion Michelle Plichta is up to take on challengers. Please feel
free to bring your favorite recipe and enjoy some good food. Or if you would
prefer to bring a side dish that would be ok also. Please bring an item or
two to donate to the Sunday morning Breakfast Burrito Buffet. Suggested
items...tortillas, sausage, eggs, cheese, etc.
2. Alcohol is permitted, obnoxious drunks are not. Let's have a good time
but please be responsible.
3. Saturday night is our annual Halloween before Halloween costume and site
decoration contest. Bring a costume, decorate your site and let's have some
fun!
4. Park where ever it makes your VW happy. We do not have to park on
designated camping sites. Try to avoid wet or soggy spots. We should be fine
because everything has been dry but we want to respect the campground so we
will be invited back again.
5. Electricity and water will be very limited. You might get lucky and get a
spot next to a hook up. Try to plan for not having hookups so we can save
those spots for those that absolutely need it.
6. Please feel free to bring an instrument play. Don't worry about your
ability level. We are not concerned about sounding good, just feeling good!
7. Please do not bring firewood! We do not want to contribute to the
spreading the Emerald Ash Borer.
8. Our events are kid friendly and designed for families. Grand Rogue
Campground is a very kid friendly campground so feel free to bring bikes or
toys for them to play with. We will be located right next to a playground
and restrooms.
9. AJ's Family Fun Center is a few miles away. They have go-carts,
mini-golf, large video arcade, and other games to keep the family
entertained. More info at http://www.ajsfamilyfun.com/
10. There are grocery stores, restaurants and many other retail shops close
to the campground in case you need supplies.
11. Campground Quiet Hours is at 10:30PM. Please be respectful of other
campers.
Schedule of Events:
Friday:
5:00pm to 10:30pm - Check in and set up. Then join everyone around the
community campfire for conversations. Say hi to old friends and meet some
new ones.
Saturday:
All Day: Enjoy spending time with Buses By the Beach Friends exploring the
Early America Encampment. If you are interested a canoe or kayak trip you
can schedule one at the campground. For those that are not interested in
paddling might rather go for a bike ride on the White Pine State Trail. It
is a paved bike trail that winds around the Rogue River and goes up to the
quaint downtown of Rockford.
5:00pm - Dress in Halloween Costumes and decorate camp sites.
6:00pm - Chili Cook Off. Please have everything ready to serve at 6:00pm.
7:00pm - Bus Trick or Treat. Kids and adults can go door to door to gather
candy and vote on their favorite Halloween costume and site decoration.
7:30pm - Gather around the community campfire for the prestigious Buses By
the Beach award ceremony for winners in the following categories:
1. Best Halloween Site Decoration Award.
2. Best Kids Halloween Costume Award. (There will be three 1st place
winners. But they are so cute that they are all winners!)
3. Best Adult Halloween Costume Award.
4. Chili Cook Off Award.
Brien Dews will take a minute to say a few words about "Community"
7:30pm to 10:30pm - Campfire Jamin'
Sunday:
8:00am - B.B.B.B.B.B. - Buses By the Beach Breakfast Burrito Buffet.
Wishing you many miles of smiles as you travel in! Any one with car trouble
feel free to call any of the following cell phone numbers for help:
(616) 443-6475 (Todd's cell)
(616) 485-6968 (Brien's cell)
(616) 340-9906 (Billy's cell)
The Volks Folks at Buses By the Beach.com
http://www.busesbythebeach.com/
Coming Events:
Bus Boo! September 15th - 17th 2006 Grand Rapids, MI
Bus BRR! February 10th - 11th 2007 Angola, IN
Bus Benefit! May 18th - 20th 2007 Grand Rapids, MI
Bus Bluegrass! June 1st - 3rd 2007 Niles, MI
For more information go to:
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