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Date:         Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:24:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Daniel O Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
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From:         Daniel O Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Subject:      warm thoughts and an Escape from NY in a VW camper.
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Thoughts of Florida sunshine. As winters chill starts to set in to upstate NY, I could definitely see being a snowbird,

But in 5½ months a motley crew of NY (and other points north) VWs will be participating in one of the longest VW camping events. VW Sunshine Skyway Treffen 2010 April 23rd thru May 9th We have 12 VW campers & families from Central NY signed up and making bookings, with some from other areas either signed up or on the fence. Some will meet us part way, others from clubs along the way. Taking the route less interstate, about 200 miles each day with stops in some of the most scenic beaches, historical landmarks and national parks. There is still plenty of room and time to get on board, but after the New Year parks will begin to be booked full for our dates in April/may 2010. Contact dan@vwccny.com<mailto:dan@vwccny.com> for interest & direct Q&As

This is a loosely formatted VW adventure, more of a Driving rally then a parade or caravan. the only constant is each days destination. truly a make it your way kind of adventure, participants are encouraged to set their own pace, and see as much along the way as possible. with each day broken into ~200mile driving days, in a southerly linear fashion, it takes the rush out of the long route from NY to FL.

Interested in joining us for a day? For a week? For the whole trip? Plan it around your own ideas and itinerary. Join up on the OBX after the festivities of EveryBus 2010. (*depart Greensboro for Oregon inlet to join the group headed points south) Head on over to the Sunshine Treffen Yahoo Group and see what & where it's all about. < http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sunshine_treffen_2010/>

Even if you're not planning to join into the Sunshine Skyway VW Treffen, toss me an Email if you're nearby on one of our days. Join us for a day trip as we visit Assateague, OBX, NC Aquariums, or other great points of interest in your back yard. Dan@vwccny.com<mailto:Dan@vwccny.com>

Participant list atm: (12+ VWs) Dan&Michelle, Mary-jo, Bob, Aaron & Kim, Aldrich family, Andy&susan, Scott&Pati, The Dixons, Belman family, Charles&Jill Ray, Giovanna, Roger layne ( ½ way), John LeFever (1/2 way) With some people still on the fence and some joining for a day or more along the route. Nightly stays at wondrous camps along the eastern seaboard. Assateague National seashore, Outer banks, Carolina beach, Edisto beach, Jekyll Island, Manatee Springs, Fort De Soto, Fort Wilderness @ Walt Disney World, Gettysburg national battlefield

Overall Trip Information website http://tinyurl.com/sunshine-treffen-INFO Overall Trip route & map http://tinyurl.com/sunshine-treffen2010-map

VW Wild 4 life weekend. Friday is an open house and street party/BBQ at Classic Camber free food & live band Saturday is a huge 2 part VW show on the St Petersburg Pier and Beach Sunday is a 250+ VW cruise over the Sunshine Skyway bridge. And informal VW gathering/show @ Boyd Hill preserve

Vids: VWs over the Skyway Cruise: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=58112636 Full Version: http://current.com/items/90026236_vw4life-wild-weekend-13th-annual-vws-over-the-skyway-may-3rd-2009.htm Arrival of the cruise to the preserve: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZWoJSIszc_s


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