Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 20:37:41 -0600
Reply-To: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
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From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject: Re: KOA KAMPGROUND BOYCOTT
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I never go to ANY KOA campground anywhere anyway....personal reasons, not VW
related.
Bill
'85 GL [*Magic*Bus*]
'82 Westy [FreeBird] ...Cause I'm as free as a bird now...
Big Sky Country ---Ronnie Van Zant
>Hi Volks,
> I want to start a nationwide KOA boycott by Volkswagen owners.!
>
> I went to the Woodstock show a couple of weeks ago and stayed at the
>KOA up the road from the show. I have never been treated so sh**ty in
>my life. I thought the rates we ridiculous. We have always known the
>manager of that KOA was a jerk but he showed his true colors that
>weekend. He made a 'one car per site rule' and when we found that the
>printed rules said we could put another car if we paid an extra 2 bucks,
>we approached him and asked if this was true. He said "It is for every
>weekend expect this one, I'm being invaded by Volkswagens". I can't
>understand his problem, if it were me, I'd trickled pink to fill my
>campground during the off season. This guy seems to think that a full
>campground is bad.
> Anyway, I plan on making a formal protest with the KOA company and
I do
>not plan on staying at ANY KOA again. (I've had other experiences with
>different KOA's)
> In the past I had heard of a State Park on the other side of
Woodstock
>that was quite nice. The place it called the Kennith Wilson State Park.
>This year we made it point to check it out. The reports we underated.
>The state park is very nice! The roads are paved right to your site,
>(great for show cars) the sites are big and the place is clean. Rates
>are reasonable (12 bucks per nite) There isn't electric on site but they
>do have nice showers and bath houses. So I'm making it my personal goal
>to try to inform everyone needing a camping space the nite before the
>Wookstock show to campout out at the state park.
> As the show gets closer keep your ears open for more info on the
All
>new 'Buses in Der woods' at Woodstock.
> I'm hoping you'll join me for a Boycott of the KOA. Take care.
>--
>
> -Jim DiGennaro
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