TheSamba.com :: View topic - Spring Meet XX, Puyallup,WA anybody going?

Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:24 pm

I haven't heard much on this show....I went last year and it wasn't to bad. I was just curious who was going. I'm going up, leaving Eugene saturday afternoon...anybody wants to caravan let me know.

Here is the link for info:

http://www.northwestvwclub.org/index.htm

Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:16 pm

I'm going to be there. I've already pre-registered. I'll be coming in locally so sorry I won't be able to caravan.

I don't understand why they aren't advertising this show more? It's not listed here on this site or in Hot VW's. Neither one would have cost the club a penny. I don't get it. Oh well, the turn out is always pretty good. See ya there, Todd.

Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:09 pm

i went last year, my first vw show, and i was amazed. so many nice cars. im definetly taking the day off and driving the 5 minutes to the fair grounds. wish i could drive the bug, but its still in pieces so ill be taking the gti.
i think part of the reason they are not advertising it that much this year, is because of the fair construction. its not going to be in the same buildings so it will be a little different.
everyone pray for nice weather. no one wants it to rain(knock on wood)

adios
eric s.

Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:24 pm

Ill be there with my oval!
hope to get a windshield instaled by nexy weekend!
I was thinking the same thing!
there was an ad in hot vws like a month ago,but thats all ive seen!
Hope there is a good turnout!

Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:19 am

Not going this year due to work conflict.

Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:11 pm

Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:28 am

Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:32 pm

What time is set-up on Saturday night? Thanks!

Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:28 pm

www.L5VW.com wrote: What time is set-up on Saturday night? Thanks!

7pm to 9pm (enter at Orange Gate)

Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:16 pm

Thanks for the info!

Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:20 am

I'll be there, Chris, are you going to have a booth set up??

Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:42 am

Hey Mark...hopefully! The people running the show don`t reply to e-mails or send out pre-reg forms so hopefully we`ll get a spot or two!

Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:55 pm

I'm there !!!
Just got the day off and it should be good. See ya'll there.

Sat Apr 23, 2005 5:44 pm

I will be there, see you all tomorrow.

Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:52 am

toddb_67 wrote: I don't understand why they aren't advertising this show more? It's not listed here on this site or in Hot VW's. Neither one would have cost the club a penny. I don't get it. Oh well, the turn out is always pretty good. See ya there, Todd.

Gee. NWVWC. I haven't a clue, either. They must not want people to come. The fairgrounds are a mess, I've heard, 'cause of construction. Better not be lame, 'cause they raised the entrance fee from $8 to $10, and swap spaces are $30 instead of $20. I'm sure the Puyallup show will be in the Rants and Raves later today. Octobugfest is the better Puyallup show IMHO - run by different folks. NWVWC is the VW Trends of VW clubs. I'm open to be proven wrong, but that's how it seems to me.

Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:42 am

Well, the show was better than I had anticipated. Fortunately the weather cooperated. Consequently, the turnout great. From the standpoint of someone who just went for the swap and to talk to VW buds, it was a success. Deserved kudos to NWVWC for dealing with all the curve balls thrown at them by the fair. I could have done without the price increase at the gate and the $1 donation to park, but it's only a $3 total, so. . .

Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:36 pm

Boy the swap was small..........
But all in all it was a good turnout and a nice day. Good to meet some new folks and say hi to some old aquaintences.

Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:14 pm

Swap seemed small. Got a few small things, no great finds. Real good turnout I thought.

Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:24 am

I had a great day. Nabbed first in my class (68+ bus) and scored some finds at the swap meet for my '74 Bug project. Woo Hoo! By the way, it was nice to meet the earthmuffins!

Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:16 am

Overall, I thought the show was pretty good.

good: great turnout, nice weather, some nice new cars in the show, good show floor, nice job managing all of the curveballs thrown by the new buildings and construction

Bad: parking lot - dirt for a dollar, other slight price increases, the band was hidden, food prices were crazy, the swap seemed way spread out, they only announced the winners names but not which car was theirs, no bikini or wet T-shirt contest or anything of the sort, not enough buses in the show.