Ok, gang this idea has been rolling around in my head for a while and with some encouragement I guess it's time I saw where this can go. Inspired by our very own Uncle Joel, who saved me from certain "death by boredom", while I was covering the graveyard shift with his stories I'd like to compile a book of bus stories. So I am coming to you all to ask for submissions to the cause. I'll take anything and any number of stories from anyone. I only request that they are things that you actually experienced. That awesome summer you spent living in your bus at the beach, aquiring your first bus, the bus you found in some tucked away place and brough back to life, a great camping story, a heartbreaking breakdown, a victorious restoration, etc. etc. etc. You know the stuff that's told around campfires. If you have more than one amazing story all the better. Please provide your Name, the Year, Make, Model of the bus, and if the bus has/had a name give that too. It would be nice to have a city and state where you currently reside as well - however I'm not going to push for too much information. To keep things simple for myself I have set a new e-mail vwbusstories@gmail.com to submit your stories. Feel free to send pictures as well. I can't say where this is going or if it makes it further than this e-mail how long it will take to complete. I just know that I personally enjoy reading these kinds of things and would certainly like an entire book of people's bus adventures. I may find out I'm in way over my head but that's ok. Please feel free to share this idea with other lists or groups you might feel are interested. So there you have it the idea thrives or dies based on the response I get. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus |
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