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jamtonio
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Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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 Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:38 am Post subject: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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Buses and Balloons, New Mexico’s premier bus campout, is back with a NEW LOCATION within walking distance of Balloon Fiesta Park! Under new (old) management, we’re taking it back to its low-key roots. No car show, no trophies, no drama, just camping. This event takes place during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Many moons ago, the now defunct pre-1968 VW Bus club “The Route 66 Splits” started camping in a field during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This event became Buses and Balloons. Over the many years since then the city grew, and the field with a once decent view of the rio grande valley became a church parking lot in a neighborhood. Anyone who has been to Buses and Balloons recently knows that the location, while close to a Wendy’s and an autozone, has left something to be desired.
For a long time we’ve been looking for a rad location close to the balloon fiesta. This year we’ve finally found it!
Bring the whole family.
It’s a family friendly event, with many activities to keep the young and young at heart busy. Stay tuned for more info. Be sure to follow us on social media for updates.
The FAQ’s:
Who: Open to any Aircooled VW, Bus, Van, or Eurovan.
What: Volkswagen bus campout during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
When: Thursday October 10th- Sunday October 13th.
Where: 8536 Alameda park drive northeast, Albuquerque New Mexico 87113
Why: Having fun with your NM VW family
How: Thanks to the Alameda little league and the City of Albuquerque.
Cost: TBA
The events:
Camping
Balloon watching
Kickball tournament
Cornhole tournament
Dutch oven cook-off.
Parts swap
Kids coloring contest
Paint-a-Bus
Coleman Lantern Rebuilding lesson
CV joint rebuild contest
Raffle
Best campsite award
Long distance award
The rules:
No alchohol. (This is city property and we would like to not be kicked out)
No loud music.
No open fires. Above ground fire pits ok.
No fireworks (looking at you Shawn Fellner)
No glass containers.
Keep your pets on a leash and clean up after them.
Leave your campsite cleaner than you found it.
Don’t be a jerk.
Be kind rewind.
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque New Mexico |
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We have a website and you can follow us on social media like Facebook and Instagram.
Just look for New Mexico Bus Club
https://busesandballoons.com/
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big bus mike
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| Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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Super excited for Buses and balloons. It's gonna be rad!
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big bus mike
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| Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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Past years video footage
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camit34
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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I was at the 2017 event and this year the whole family wants to join in. Really looking forward to it!
Anyone else from the Denver or Colorado area in general want to caravan down?
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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I was at the 2017 event and this year the whole family wants to join in. Really looking forward to it!
Anyone else from the Denver or Colorado area in general want to caravan down?
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I hope you can make it and bring many people from Colorado. The new location is going to make this incredible. Bring bikes and ride or walk to the Balloon Fiesta park, or just stay put at your bus camp site and see them fly overhead. Safe travels to all.
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jamtonio
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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https://youtu.be/YzysZOHlnIo
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big bus mike
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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camit34
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| Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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Anyone heading down the 25 to Buses and Balloons next week and want to caravan?
We're in the Denver area and hopefully heading out early Friday the 11th
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camit34
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| Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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| camit34 wrote: |
Anyone heading down the 25 to Buses and Balloons next week and want to caravan?
We're in the Denver area and hopefully heading out early Friday the 11th |
Good night... the forecast for Friday morning is 19 degrees...!!!
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Douglas Denlinger
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| Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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May head over Thursday night in my Weekender Eurovan.
Perhaps stop in Friday sometime.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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I'm glad I came to meet the NM Bus crew at the lot. I hadn't been to fly Fiesta since 2000. Flew right over the lot on final Sunday but my go-pro was facing the wrong way. Didn't get that air to ground shot.
My bus 58 PG/SG has a quick cameo in this video from 83 Fiesta.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_p11-5mnw
I'll have more video from this year up soon.
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big bus mike
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| Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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big bus mike
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| Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Buses and Balloons 2019 Albuquerque NM - Oct 10-13 |
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Awesome shots. I flew right over but my cameras were facing out not down. This isn't showing the bus village but still some Fiesta fun. Have a look. I'll have more video new Busses and Balloons site later.
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60 23 wndo deluxe safari microbus https://youtu.be/anajRR57nPI
66 21 wndo deluxe microbus
59 bug
63 kombi w/ SO-22 westy
66 squareback
59 logoed standard bus Orangevale Baptist Church
58 PG/SG sunroof /safari standard
94 golf
2013 Bettle TDI (cheater) |
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