Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:55:47 -0500
Reply-To: Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
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From: Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject: Re: Vanagonites at NOT a Spring EveryBus 2009 EB2009 Hagen
Stone Greensboro NC
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Greg:
Thanks for the reply,
I certainly don't intend to nor want to "dis" Chris and his good work.
Again, this is in NO WAY meant as disrespect to Chris.
I'm not privy to the mechanisms of Chris' rapport with the H-S
staff, I am not looking to hold EB without him.
I just think the park is nice enough, why not use it?; the time is
right, why not meet then?; and some of us could enjoy the weekend
with a smaller crowd of vans.
Nothing against MAD either, IIRCC I first met MAD at the '00 EB, he's
a great guy.
I checked the FMBC calendar for an alternative EB just before posting
my request on the V-list and saw nothing... my slip up? or MAD's?
We may make the trip for Other Bus if we can get that weekend off...
I'll recheck your referenced site.
I could see a "mid-west, mid-south and other interested souls" get
together at H-S without disrespecting Chris' good work.
Several van caravans meeting up with a common venue is how I look at
these events. It's as much about the trip with other vans as it is
getting there and enjoying the rendezvous.
With a smaller number of vans in attendance I can envision a number
of alternative activities. There is lots to do in the Greensboro area.
We'll see what the response is...
FWIW, I've attended several FMBC events... I'm not sure any of them
was not, as you say, a "cat herding ". I believe it's the nature of
us "cats" too not be herded.
Taking FMBC and Chris completely out of the picture, all I'm saying
is the venue is a nice one and the timing is perfect for a weekend in
NC.
Stephen
Chillicothe Ohio
On Dec 3, 2008, at 6:10 AM, Greg Potts wrote:
> Hi Stephen,
>
> This has been thoroughly discussed on the FMBC forums at
> www.fullmoonbusclub.com.
>
> EveryBus is not an FMBC event. It is certainly well attended by
> FMBC members, (Many in Vanagons) but it belongs to Chris Cybulski,
> NOT to the FMBC.
>
> For many years Chris has herded the "Bus Community" cats through
> the hoops needed to stage a successful event there, and in the
> process he has built a great rapport with the staff and managed to
> develop an amazing cultural phenomenon. But conditions in spring
> 2009 just are not going to be favorable to make it work between
> Chris and the Hagan-Stone staff. Out of respect for Chris I would
> humbly ask the members of the Vanagon list NOT to try to organize a
> replacement event at Hagan Stone this spring.
>
> HAPPILY, THERE ALREADY IS AN ALTERNATIVE/REPLACEMENT FMBC NORTH
> CAROLINA SPRING EVENT!!!!
>
> Mad Uncle Dave's "OtherBus"
> http://fullmoonbusclub.com/e107_plugins/calendar_menu/event.php?
> 1239854400.event.258
>
> email daveİmaduncledave.com for details.
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> www.pottsfamily.ca
> www.busesofthecorn.com (you're all welcome, if you can wait until
> August)
> 1987 Wolfsburg weekender hardtop
> 1973/74/79 westfakia
>
> Quoting Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>:
>
>> You may or may not be aware of it BUT the Full Moon Bus Club has
>> decided not to hold their EveryBus in the Spring this year;
>> unbelievable, I know.
>> While I don't want to get in a urinary time and distance trial with
>> the people at FMBC (and I've belonged to FMBC for about ten years
>> now) BUT I have to ask ....
>> Why can't those of us that have been constant and loyal supporters of
>> EB at Hagen Stone Park in the Spring do our own Spring campout?
>> I always try to schedule some vacation and attend. I look forward to
>> the weekend as a brief early touch of Spring in the midst of the last
>> throes of Winter here in Ohio.
>> Anyone else want to try to get together at H-S for an early Spring
>> campout?
>> I know and have met several of you from the V-List at EB... so I can
>> only assume that there may be a modicum of interest here.
>> I might be able to convince a dozen or so of my fellow campers from
>> Ohio and surrounding states to trek down if we can get some of you
>> other Vanagon types to commit to the weekend.
>> We are a hardy camp group and easily can organize this thing, albeit
>> on a smaller scale than a normal EB.
>> What say you?
>>
>> Stephen
>> Chillicothe Ohio
>>
>> PS. Short of doing some long distance sleuthing, and I will if
>> necessary... Can someone in the area check with the Greensboro Park
>> System people and see if there is a weekend open for us to drive
>> down-
>> up-over and camp?
>>
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