TheSamba.com :: View topic - A list of Members to Overnight or Camp at

Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:51 am

After doing some touring, thought it would be nice to have a thread of Members who would allow people to overnight or camp at.

Might not be good to post an address; send a PM for that.

Happy travels, Jeff

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The Master List (Clicking on the username will take you to that person's post in this thread with more details; for those without a thread post, the link takes to you direct to the PM form for that person. PM that forum user if interested in over-nighting. To be removed/edited, PM a moderator; to be added, simply post a reply in this thread. The list is alphabetical by state/province and city.)

USA:
Arizona
Flagstaff ~ joseph928
Flagstaff ~ TopBud
Phoenix ~ kamzcab86
Prescott ~ borninabus

California
Fresno ~ 914 mike
North Lake Tahoe ~ JCTahoe
Oceanside ~ asiab3
Orange County ~ whynotvw

Colorado
Durango ~ Mundopacheco

Florida
Tampa ~ an86carrera

Georgia
Senoia ~ CessnaJon

Illinois
Chicago ~ foolery
Elgin ~ Skip Laubach

Indiana
Bloomington ~ reluctantartist
Brownsburg/Indianapolis ~ indytriple
Columbus ~ havanablue

Kentucky
London ~ wontfalia

Maryland
Annapolis ~ focusedcycling
Brookville ~ dobryan

Massachusetts
Dartmouth ~ vanagonjr
Easthampton ~ Destructo

Minnesota
Ely ~ hArte
Mankato/Waterville ~ BitterBeerFace
Minneapolis ~ j8

Montana
Bozeman ~ rlamb

New York
Washington County ~ Salem7

Oklahoma
Oklahoma City ~ supersooner

Oregon
Central region ~ laterPeter
Coos Bay ~ Bman
Portland/Milwaukie ~ carterzest

Tennessee
Knoxville ~ uther

Vermont
Royalton ~ crukab

Virginia
Arvonia ~ Sam Bateman
Amissville ~ Summers420us
Oakton ~ Alaric.H

Washington
purplepeopleeater
Olympia ~ Weiss Wursty

Wisconsin
Westfield ~ jrobewesty

Canada:
Alberta
High Level ~ SGS

British Columbia
Vancouver ~ shorepig

Manitoba
Winnipeg ~ bdcain

Nova Scotia
Halifax ~ bjrogers86auto

Quebec
Rimouski ~ Bubusse

Europe:
France ~ alain riaud

Central & South America:
Argentina (Buenos Aires) ~ cris torlasco

List updated: Sept. 24, 2013

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Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:52 am

Westfield Wisconsin 53964

I will offer up my place for any Samba travelers that are passing through.

Acreage in the country
Use of shop and tools
Shower
Maybe even a home cooked meal :wink:

ALSO on the Vanagon Rescue Squad.

Jeff

Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:39 am

Oakton VA just a drive way but I do have some tools for repairs. Close to DC.

Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:08 am

Brownsburg, IN (NW Side of Indianapolis). Just a few miles away from I-74, I-65, I-69 and I-70

-Wooded camp spot on lake
-Bathrooms/Showers
-Tools/Spare Parts/Supplies/Garage

We're on the Vanagon Rescue Squad as well:
http://www.vanagonauts.com/index.phtml?catid=74

Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:42 am

London KY.
8 Miles off I-75 between Lexington and Knoxville.
20 acres of camping at our house. Several good spots.

Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:36 am

Rimouski, QC (7km from the city), plenty of place to camp : http://www.domaineduperchoir.com/index_en.html

Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:42 am

wontfalia wrote: London KY.
8 Miles off I-75 between Lexington and Knoxville.
20 acres of camping at our house. Several good spots.

This is so lovely.

I'll be in this area come the end of September. If the offer still stands I'd love to wake up to this beauty!

Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:43 am

Knoxville, TN

Just a driveway but fairly private.

Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:35 pm

I'd offer up my place but my driveway is too short for a van to fit in it. :oops: You're welcome to park in the street but you could also do that all over the neighborhood/town without any permission from me.

Anyhow, there's lots of better options on the USFS land surrounding town.

Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:42 pm

North side of Phoenix, AZ

Bed, shower, tools, food, boat ride.

Not the best location to be spending the night in your van, especially from June through September, but you've got driveway space. 8)

Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:48 pm

I am in Central Virginia and have an area for camping. As well as a shower, kitchen facilities, and a washer/dryer.
Hell, as long as my rental house stays un-rented, I've got a house available. It's private with an approx. 1/4 mile drive and surrounded by woods.
I'm on US Rt. 15 in Arvonia, VA

Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:21 pm

I "get" what Kam said. I agree and when I have the time I do look and sometimes use other areas of the site but when it's Vanagon related, I'm here for sure. Wish there were some offers on where I travel, be a big help but NE States and Southern Ontario are pretty densely populated, I guess.

I like the idea of this thread for sure. I'm just outside (next door) to Toronto's west end, not too far from Lake Ontario, near major public transit systems, live in apartment bldg but kewl park like setting a wee distance from the back of bldg (I've often thought of doing a campout back there), some tools, knowledge of vanagon specialists in area. Shower, towel and even laundromat in basement. :)

AT VW GTG's I mix with everyone but of course I am attracted to like-minded people to sit down and spend time with.

comment removed by me as post removed! Good thread.

Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:55 pm

I have a split bus, but would rather have vanagon people camp at my place, usually the split bus people smell like fish or moth balls....but they can camp at my place too. :lol:

Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:04 pm

No Astro vans at my house thanks! :P

Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:32 pm

OK, now that this thread has sadly become, for some reason, a place to divide the samba community, I will make myself clear as far as my invitation is concerned (http://domaineduperchoir.com/index_en.html) :
- Vanagon people are welcome to camp at my place for free and for fun... I have a few tools and there is a good VW mechanic in town.
- Bay, Split, whatever bus people are welcome to camp at my place for free and for fun... I have a few tools and there is a good VW mechanic in town...
- Bugs, Karman Ghias, whatever, are welcome to stop at my place, but as they obviously don't have a bed in their car, I have rooms for rent at my B&B... Oh, and BTW, there is a good VW mechanic in town !
- Hondas, Kias, Fords, GMs, Suzukis, Subarus... you're all welcome to rent a room... I do have a few tools that you might not need. If you have a Suby, I might steal your engine for future use... Oh, and I don't know a f**k about any good Honda, Kia, Ford, GM or whatever mechanic in town, but if your car breaks down, you usually don't bother and buy a new one, don't you ?
Now, if you may, guys, I think this thread is a great idea and might even be worth becoming a sticky... if only we can stick to the topic...
Looking forward to meet some of you, I'm sure you'll love my place !

Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:40 pm

Bubusse wrote: OK, now that this thread has sadly become, for some reason, a place to divide the samba community, I will make myself clear as far as my invitation is concerned (http://domaineduperchoir.com/index_en.html) :
- Vanagon people are welcome to camp at my place for free and for fun... I have a few tools and there is a good VW mechanic in town.
- Bay, Split, whatever bus people are welcome to camp at my place for free and for fun... I have a few tools and there is a good VW mechanic in town...
- Bugs, Karman Ghias, whatever, are welcome to stop at my place, but as they obviously don't have a bed in their car, I have rooms for rent at my B&B... Oh, and BTW, there is a good VW mechanic in town !
- Hondas, Kias, Fords, GMs, Suzukis, Subarus... you're all welcome to rent a room... I do have a few tools that you might not need. If you have a Suby, I might steal your engine for future use... Oh, and I don't know a f**k about any good Honda, Kia, Ford, GM or whatever mechanic in town, but if your car breaks down, you usually don't bother and buy a new one, don't you ?
Now, if you may, guys, I think this thread is a great idea and might even be worth becoming a sticky... if only we can stick to the topic...
Looking forward to meet some of you, I'm sure you'll love my place !

Nobody even bothered to thank you for the offer, did they? Let me be the first... and I don't even have a Vanagon. :lol:

Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:48 pm

OK thank you all and all the future offers posted here.

Rimouski, I hope to get your way in the fall, may take you up on an out of the way spot, have my own bed, loo, stove, fridge; may need to obtain some water before I get there! Will let you know. Z

Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:12 pm

Before you get too preachy, such a list has existed for years.
http://www.type2.com/rescue/

Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:32 pm

This is about 4kms from my door...

http://parks.gov.ns.ca/parks/laurie.asp

I'll meet you there with beer and info on most anything you may require.(My driveway is full)

London,Ky has just been added to my "to visit" list!

Brian.

Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:50 pm

We are between Baltimore and DC. Have a driveway to spare. Zip 20833. :D