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HoustonPhotog
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 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:53 am Post subject: TX - Lake Belton: Texas Busfest - October 10-12, 2014 |
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Texas Busfest 2014
What:
Texas Busfest
VW Bus/Vanagon Campout and Show
When:
October 10-12, 2014
Where:
Oakmont Park
99 Tanyard Rd
Morgan’s Point Resort, TX 76513
Map Here:
Get Directions Via Google Maps
How Much:
$30.00 Registration
Includes camp fee, 2 tickets for Saturday BB-Q dinner and show registration.
Schedule:
Friday night:
Chili Cook-Off
Saturday:
Parrot and Flentge Memorial Breakfast
Valve Cover Races
BBQ Dinner
Pinata for the Kids
Fundraiser Auction and Raffle Items
Sunday:
Awards Presentation
Top 10 People’s Choice
Available Facilities:
City provides Porta Potties
City provides trailer based mobile showers
City provides large generators for limited power hookups
More Event Info Here:
https://facebook.com/events/154599238027509/
Registration can be made by check via snail mail to:
Shirley Clark
1000 Thompson Road
Weatherford, TX 76087
...or by PayPal to: [email protected]
(please use Family/Friend Option)
Attending:
1. HoustonPhotog - Houston Tx - '87 Vanagon Westfalia
2. pitbug - San Angelo Tx
3. kourt - Austin Tx
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Map Screen caps of Location
Distance From Austin: 68 Miles
Distance From Dallas: 135 Miles
Distance From San Antonio: 147 Miles
Distance From Houston: 182 Miles
Great spot for camping!
Open and wooded camping areas available
Photos from last year:
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pitbug
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:34 am Post subject: |
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We'll be there! 
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HoustonPhotog
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kourt
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:47 am Post subject: |
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I just paid my registration by PayPal. I hope to see some other Vanagon folks there.
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HoustonPhotog
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pitbug
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:18 am Post subject: |
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There are alway plenty of Vanagons there! This is our 4th year going, its rained the previous 3  Hope its dry this yr  but bring rain gear..just in case.
Abel, Not sure, the 2110cc motor will be done, but there is a 1 month back log at Rancho for the Freeway Flyer  , I hope so but if not Alex always has "Plan B" my SC Hoss can do the job
Plan B:
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pitbug
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Plan "C", I'm not going to Texas Bus Fest this year  because I'm going to Oregon to pick up my new baby, a 1968 Eriba Puck now known as my "Lil Pucker"!!
Plan C
Plan C
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dart330
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Really looking forward to attending this event for the first time. Will be driving over from Houston on Friday. Have a few questions since I don't have a FB account.
What do we need to do or bring to participate in the Chili Cook-Off and
Memorial Breakfast? I see Saturday BBQ dinner is included in the admission, so we just show up for that one?
How is the lake for swimming? Looks pretty rocky on the satellite imagery.
Plan to bring the dog (with leash), any issues there?
How about firewood? |
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pitbug
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| dart330 wrote: |
Really looking forward to attending this event for the first time. Will be driving over from Houston on Friday. Have a few questions since I don't have a FB account.
What do we need to do or bring to participate in the Chili Cook-Off and
Memorial Breakfast? I see Saturday BBQ dinner is included in the admission, so we just show up for that one?
How is the lake for swimming? Looks pretty rocky on the satellite imagery.
Plan to bring the dog (with leash), any issues there?
How about firewood? |
I've been there last 4 yrs,
1. never did cook-off, but everyone just brings their stuff and make it there, 
2. the breakfast is part of entry fee, 
3. BBQ dinner, yes just show up
4.it may be too cold for swimming.. 
5. bring dog and leash.
6. there will be fire wood provided
7. bring rain gear, rained last 4 yrs
8. be prepare for an awesome weekend! 
This will be my 1st time in 4 yrs to not go
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dart330
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:07 am Post subject: |
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| That all sounds great! So convenient not to have to cook much on Saturday. It looks like it will still be in the mid 80s, plenty warm enough for us to swim. |
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HoustonPhotog
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| What about ebola masks?should we bring our own or will you be handing them out? |
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kourt
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Update: I'll be coming in Saturday afternoon.
I've pulled my automatic transmission this week for a reseal. This trip will be the long distance test drive following that service.
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HoustonPhotog
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dart330
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| I have the exact same leak that I just found on mine. Trouble is when I had the transmission serviced earlier this year the shop could not separate the transmission from the final drive side. The rust on the cast-iron has fused the two halves together. |
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dart330
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I had it done at a shop up in Oklahoma before I moved down here.
So far the place I have had the most luck with in Houston is Smith Foreign Auto http://smithforeignauto.com/. Unfortunately Donnie Smith, who runs the place, is in the early stages of retirement and the shop is now only open Mon - Wed 9-6. |
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| Will there be a swap meet on Sun? I have some Bay stuff I don't need and there's some stuff I do need. |
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