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JeffRobenolt
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Joined: February 25, 2007
Posts: 1513
Location: Wisconsin
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 Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:51 am Post subject: A list of Members to Overnight or Camp at |
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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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JeffRobenolt
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Joined: February 25, 2007
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Location: Wisconsin
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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 
ALSO on the Vanagon Rescue Squad.
Jeff
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Alaric.H
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Joined: March 28, 2009
Posts: 2529
Location: Sandy Springs GA
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:39 am Post subject: |
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| Oakton VA just a drive way but I do have some tools for repairs. Close to DC. |
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indytriple
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Joined: April 27, 2009
Posts: 710
Location: Brownsburg, Indiana
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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
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wontfalia
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Joined: October 22, 2008
Posts: 108
Location: London KY
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London KY.
8 Miles off I-75 between Lexington and Knoxville.
20 acres of camping at our house. Several good spots.
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Bubusse
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Joined: December 20, 2011
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Location: Rimouski, QC
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childofthewind
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Joined: October 19, 2010
Posts: 763
Location: Eastern Sierra
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London KY.
8 Miles off I-75 between Lexington and Knoxville.
20 acres of camping at our house. Several good spots.
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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!
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rowan
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Joined: March 18, 2007
Posts: 131
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Knoxville, TN
Just a driveway but fairly private.
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SCM
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Joined: January 26, 2011
Posts: 3114
Location: Bozeman MT
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I'd offer up my place but my driveway is too short for a van to fit in it.  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.
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kamzcab86
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Joined: July 26, 2008
Posts: 7916
Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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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. 
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Sam Bateman
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Joined: August 07, 2010
Posts: 101
Location: Arvonia,VA
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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 |
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DAIZEE
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Joined: January 26, 2010
Posts: 7552
Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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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.
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purplepeopleeater
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Location: E. Washington
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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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.  |
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photogdave
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Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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Bubusse
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Joined: December 20, 2011
Posts: 181
Location: Rimouski, QC
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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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 !
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Tram
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Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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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.
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DAIZEE
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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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
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syncrodoka
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bjrogers86auto
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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.
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