Hey, Volks! We are busy at work last night and tonight chopping veggies for the Jambalaya and getting stuff ready for the bus. We will be heading out Saturday morning to Pokagon State Park for Bus BRRR! It has been an old-fashioned winter here in northern Indiana with the 108' of snow fall making it the 6th snowiest winter on record. So, we have been pining for the days under the sun out on the hills and trails with our bus brothers and sisters, I'm here to tell ya! This event started on just such a stretch of weather 7 years ago. My sister Lynn, said something like: I am so sick of this winter weather. Let's just start up the buses, get some electric heaters and go ride that crazy tobaggan run at Pokagon! A few adult beverages later, and a Buses by the Beach tradition its born! Weather forecast right now is now a pleasant high of 32F and a low of 22F with a chance of flurries - in other words: perfect Bus BRRR weather! So, pack up the bus, get the warm gear on and head out for some bus fellowship and authentic New Orleans Jambalaya for a good cause! Here are the details one last time: 2011 7th Annual Bus BRRR at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana! February 26-27th, 2011 This fund raising charity event is hosted by Buses By the Beach. ( www.busesbythebeach.com) Bus BRRR is definitely for the true camping enthusiast and a great use of a VW Bus! Temperatures can and have dipped below zero at night. This doesn't stop the VW Bus diehards from coming out. This one night camp out is held on the last Saturday in February each year at Beautiful Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana. Each site includes an electric hook-up so you can keep warm with an electric heater This year, our Bus BRRR Staff will be cooking up ginormous pots of authentic and delicious New Orleans Jambalaya! So, Leave those Crockpots at home and hit some Jambalaya for a good cause! Your $20.00 per bus donation will include as much Jambalaya as you can eat, hot cider and help pay the park for firewood for the bonfire. Each dollar we raise is donated to our favorite charity, the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. (http://www.phoenix-society.org/)<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tleBGBSSPRmTes72xMf_aCFd1DhS2APSmNptNf3Qenk/edit?hl=en> It is always nice to come back from the Toboggan Runs and warm up next to the giant Bonfire after spending some time on the 35-40mph (faster than your average bus) dual refrigerated 1,780 ft. toboggan runs. Always lots of great Volks, music, conversation. Hot Jambalaya, hot cider and fun! All while supporting The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. This may be your year to win the "Kozy as a Baked Potato" Award for the warmest looking bus! What you can expect at Bus BRRR: Hot all-you-can-eat Jambalaya Hot Cider See old friends and make new ones! Dual Refrigerated Toboggan Runs Cool temperatures and a Roaring Bonfire The famous Potawatomi Inn Brunch Sunday morning. Clean, heated restrooms very near campsite (Campground #3) Each site includes electric hook-ups
Some Costs Involved: - All-you-can-eat Jambalaya, Hot Cider and Firewood: $20.00 per Bus - The always fashionable Buses by the Beach Hoodies -$30.00 - Park Entrance Fee: $5.00 Resident and $7.00 Non-Resident - Camping Fee (Includes Electric Hookup and Warm Bathrooms!): $17.34 per night - Toboggan Rental Fee: $10.00 per hour (Toboggan will fit 4 Volks) Cool Toboggan Video here: www.tobogganrun.com - Sunday Brunch at the Potawatomi Inn. $13.95 for adults – children ages 4-10 - $.1.00 times their age
Some helpful tips: Be sure to bring warm clothing for day and night. A 1200 watt heater (ceramic is best!) of some sort for the cold nights. Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the heat in. We have camped at every Bus BRRR and have been warm in the bus with an electric heater down to -5 below. Almanac.com is predicting late February to be 1 degree above the average of 25 degrees. You may consider bringing some snow pants or suit if you plan on using the toboggan run. The park is really beautiful under a light snowfall with buses parked here and there. Alcohol is permitted at the park at this time of year, but obnoxious drunks are never welcome. Due to the Emerald Ash Borer please leave your firewood at home. We'll have plenty to keep the fire roaring. If you have any questions about Bus BRRR please email me at pnoceanwesty@gmail.com<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tleBGBSSPRmTes72xMf_aCFd1DhS2APSmNptNf3Qenk/edit?hl=en>. Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com> |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.