Buses
By the Depot
Saturday,
Oct. 4! No cost to attend for the day!
What it
is:
A gathering of VW Bus, Vanagon, and Eurovan enthusiasts
in Eastern Pennsylvania
When it is:
Saturday, October 4, 2008. Camping is available on-site all weekend
long, or you can just attend for the day.
Where it is:
Green
Lane Park, Green Lane, PA. Located
in the scenic Perkiomen Valley, roughly midpoint between Philadelphia, Allentown,
and Reading, PA. From the intersection of Route 63 and Route 29 (Gravel
Pike) in Green Lane, travel south 1.7 miles on Rt. 29, turn right onto
Deep Creek Road (just past the crosswalk), and turn right at the lake (first
intersection). The campground is just up the road on the right.
This
scenic county park consists of over 3400 acres
and three bodies of water totaling 870 acres. Four recreational activity sites within the
park offer a variety of uses, including 50 camping sites, hiking and horseback trails,
three tennis courts,
two playgrounds, a nature center, an enclosed pavilion, fishing, and electric
boat rentals. The park is also the starting point for the Perkiomen
Trail,
a walking/cycling trail that extends 20 miles to Valley
Forge National Historical Park
and then connects to the Schuylkill River Trail, which follows the Schuylkill
River an additional 11 miles past Boathouse Row to the Philadelphia Art Museum. The historic Creekside
Inn (phone 1-215-234-2292),
within walking distance of the campground, offers pub food, find dining, and
spirits (and is also a bed-and-breakfast).
Bus Depot
Garage Sale:
A
caravan through the park to the nearby
Bus
Depot
(Bus/Vanagon parts specialist) is planned for Saturday at around 2:30 pm. The Bus
Depot (which is usually closed weekends) will open from 3:00 to 5:00. A
large selection of discontinued, distressed, and one-of-a-kind parts will
be offered to attendees, at discounts of up to 80% or even "any reasonable
offer." Also attendees can tour the Depot, look over any products they're
curious about, place new orders, and pick up any previously ordered parts. (Ordering
in advance is strongly recommended, if there are certain items you
know you will want.)
Potluck
Dinner:
Potluck
dinner will be Saturday at about 5:30 pm, for those who would like to bring something
along to share.
Day Trip
Information
There is no cost to attend this gathering if you are only coming
for the day and not camping. But please RSVP to bd@busdepot.com
so I can get an idea of how many to expect. If you are just coming for the
day, you can park yn the grassy area inside the small loop shown in the
below map (the loop that starts with site 48 and ends with site 9). While they do not normally allow parking there, they are making an
exception for our event. (If a ranger questions it, mention that it was approved
by Trish and Ranger Rick.) Do not park in any of the campsites,
as they are reserved for those who prepaid for a site and are spending the night.
Camping
Information
We have all
of the sites
around the smaller loop toward the rear of the camping area (see map) - sites
10 thru 17, plus 48 thru 50.
(See map to right.)
If you would like to camp Saturday night, the cost is $10 per vehicle (not per site). To reserve, please send payment to bd@busdepot.com via Paypal, no later than October 3. Please note your name, address, phone number, license plate number, and VW year/model when sending the payment. If you would like to camp Friday night as well, the cost is an additional $10 per vehicle; payment method the same as above. Last year, while more people camped Saturday night, there were a few who camped both nights
If you do not reserve, and decide upon arrival to camp anyway, find Ron Salmon or Dan Sheridan at the campsites, and we can tell you if there are any sites within our loop that are still available. If not, you can get a site elsewhere in the campground for $15 from the ranger station.
If you have reserved a site, you should have received an email confirming your reservation. If you have not received it, please email bd@busdepot.com immediately.
Please note that pets and alcoholic beverages are not permitted at the campground. Also, the campground has no electrical hookups, so bring some warm blankets in case it's chilly. (There are commercial campgrounds that do have electric, as well as hotels and B&B's, a short drive away. Email for details.)
Contact Information: bd@busdepot.com
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