Date:         Tue, 4 Sep 2007 23:30:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Buses By The Depot
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>
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Sounds good to me :)
(I'll actually bring the van, and camp if I can get it running in time)

Sudhir

On 9/4/07, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote:
> Several have asked if we're going to do it again this year. The day that
> works for me would be Saturday October 20.  It would be the same location as
> last year - Green Lane Park in Perkiomenville (a county park in a very
> scenic area, especially in the fall).  Overnight camping is available both
> Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th, or you could just come for the day.
> There are no electrical hookups, which can be a negative for some depending
> on how chilly it gets at night.  (Typical is maybe 55-60 by day, mid 40's at
> night.)   Maybe JordanVw will grace us with a visit this year! :-)
>
> I'd like to get a rough idea of whether there is interest in this on that
> particular weekend. If you think you'd want to attend, I'd appreciate it if
> you'd shoot me a quick email.  If there's enough interest I'll get the ball
> rolling.  Below I have pasted the description from last year.
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   www.busdepot.com
>   (215)  234-VWVW
>
> _____________________________________________
> Toll-Free for Orders by PART # :  1-866-BUS-DEPOT
>
>
>
>
> Location: Green Lane Park,  Green Lane, PA.  Located in the scenic Perkiomen
> Valley, roughly midpoint between Philadelphia, Allentown, and Reading, PA.
> There is no cost to attend this gathering if you are only coming for the
> day, but you must pay a $15 fee to stay overnight. This fee is per day per
> site, not per vehicle, so if you are caravaning with someone else you may
> share a site.
>
> The park consists of over 3400 acres and three bodies of water totaling 870
> acres. Four recreational activity sites within the park offer a variety of
> uses, including 50 camping sites, hiking and horseback trails, three tennis
> courts, two playgrounds, a nature center, an enclosed pavilion, fishing, and
> electric boat rentals.  There are no electrical hookups on the camping
> sites, and pets are not permitted. The park is also the starting point for
> the Perkiomen Trail, a walking/cycling trail that extends 20 miles to Valley
> Forge National Historical Park and then connects to the Schuylkill River
> Trail, which follows the Schuylkill River an additional 11 miles past
> Boathouse Row to the Philadelphia Art Museum. The historic Inn At Perkiomen
> Creek, within walking distance of the campground, offers pub food, find
> dining, and spirits (and is also a bed-and-breakfast).
>
> No specific recreational activities are planned. However, a visit to the
> nearby Bus Depot (Bus/Vanagon parts specialist) is planned for Saturday at
> about 3:30. Also there will be a potluck dinner at 6 for those who would
> like to bring something along.
>