VW Camper Family

A camping forum for VW bus and camper owners.

VW Camper Family

WELCOME
Hey everyone! If you found this, you found the online home of some very offline people - The VW Camper Family. People into VW bus and van camping. Get involved in the forum or check out the upcoming events. If you are into VW buses, vanagons, eurovans and camping, you should hang out with us. Really, you should.

HOW TO USE THIS SITE:
Post an event: Post an event that you are organizing or know about. People can RSVP right in the event. Please make any comments about the event on the event's page.

General Forum:
This area is for threads of interest to any VW camper.

Groups:
PLEASE JOIN THE GROUPS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN! THAT'S WHERE THE EVENT PLANNING HAPPENS! Groups can be created as specific needs come up. Things that are a help to all people, like "campground reviews", are perfect for this category. Or groups in a specific location.

RULES:
Just two so far:
1. Be nice.
2. Keep the content specific to VWs and camping. All other threads, photos, videos, etc will be removed.

Events

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High Sierra Music Festival - Quincy, CA

July 4, 2013 to July 8, 2013 – Quincy, CA
12 Comments 3 Likes
Camping at The Golden State Star Party 2013

July 6, 2013 to July 10, 2013 – Under California's Darkest Skies
0 Comments 2 Likes
West River Westies

July 12, 2013 at 12pm to July 14, 2013 at 12pm – Bald Mt Campground, Townsend, VT
0 Comments 1 Like
Volkswagens at the Sacramento Zoo-Twilight Thursdays

July 18, 2013 from 5:30pm to 8pm – The Sacramento Zoo
5 Comments 1 Like
VW Campout at Mauch Chunk Lake Park, Jim Thorpe, PA

August 1, 2013 at 2pm to August 4, 2013 at 11am – Mauch Chunk Lake Park www.carboncounty.com/park/
1 Comment 0 Likes

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21 members

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26 members
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60 members

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Videos

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Added by Jake White

Bus finally gets some love

Added by Robert Sotelo

1972 VW Bus

Added by Robert Sotelo

NEWS UPDATES!

TRYING TO SIGN UP TO BECOME A MEMBER?: We are currently getting tons of requests from people to become members who are obviously spam. Sometimes it is less obvious. So we are erring on the side of caution and not approving anyone who even slightly looks like spam. If you try to join and are wrongly rejected, please send an email to BigBlueVW@gmail.com. Be sure to answer the question. No one gets by without answering the question. Bus on!

Upcoming VW campouts & events:

6-14-13 - VW Bus Rendezvous - Maupin, OR

7-4-13 - High Sierra Music Festival - Quincy, CA

7-6-13 - Camping at The Golden State Star Party 2013 - Adin, CA

7-12-13 - West River Westies - Townsend, VT

7-18-13 - Volkswagens at the Sacramento Zoo-Twilight Thursdays, Sacamento, CA

8-1-13 - VW Campout at Mauch Chunk Lake Park - Jim Thorpe, PA

8-9-13 - Dixie Bus - Mount Vernon, Ohio

9-20-13 - Westies at Watkins, Watkins Glen, NY

10-4-13 - Bus Boo - Camp Blodgett, West Olive, MI

10-18-13 - Finnon Fright Fest 2 - Static's Revenge!, Placerville, CA

Forum

Anyone going to Bug Bash?

Started by Westphalia yesterday.

First post, first bus, newb, etc 5 Replies

Started by Joel. Last reply by Joel yesterday.

Help broke down in Missoula 11 Replies

Started by andrew kacsur. Last reply by andrew kacsur May 31.

1981 Bus in Junkyard

Started by Diana May 31.

Camping: Horror or Bliss?

Started by Kris Hansen May 25.

I'm in my "due diligence" stage... 99 Replies

Started by Keith Byler. Last reply by Keith Byler May 7.

2100 automatic vs 1.6 diesel????? Help! 3 Replies

Started by Jaime Lyn Brisebois. Last reply by Jaime Lyn Brisebois May 6.

Need help selecting new tires 4 Replies

Started by Diana. Last reply by Dom Fernandez May 4.

Bottle Rock Napa Valley May 9th-12th

Started by Tom Gorton May 2.

Replacement for AIRS (Air-cooled Interstate Rescue Squad) site 1 Reply

Started by whc03grady. Last reply by Adam Apr 6.

Latest Activity

Mike Dawson posted photos

4 hours ago

Sylvain Asselin and Mike Dawson joined VW Camper Family

4 hours ago

Kris Hansen commented on Gary Marrs's status

"Very nice pics Gary, thank you for sharing. Missed this one, but will be there next year for sure!"

13 hours ago

Gary Marrs posted a status

"Maupin picture. http://www.flickr.com/photos/planetmarrs/sets/72157634180301579/"

22 hours ago

2 Comments

Westphalia posted a discussion

Anyone going to Bug Bash?

Hey All,I'll be at Bug Bash this Sunday at the Contra costa Fair grounds in Antioch.Camping the night before at Brannan Island State Recreation area. Just doing some swap meet trolling.Looking to say "Hi" to anyone from this group who might be there.Cheers~ArnoldSee More

yesterday

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Joel commented on Joel's photo

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"Full size, 12 inch, futon on a frame that is quite sturdy. Will post a photo of that soon."

yesterday

Joel posted photos

yesterday

Ma'ili Point Westy commented on Big Blue's Driver's event VW Bus Rendezvous - Maupin, OR - Father's Day 2013

"It was a fun weekend in Maupin. We got to visit with our Wetwesty friends, Gary, Evelyn, Suzy and Jerry."

yesterday

Brett Budlong commented on Big Blue's Driver's event High Sierra Music Festival - Quincy, CA

"It is actually 4 days not 3"

Sunday

Cat Randall commented on Big Blue's Driver's event High Sierra Music Festival - Quincy, CA

"What a bummer Kris! I won't be making it either. Was considering the world music festival in Booneville next weekend, as it is much closer to me, and I've already bought my vehicle pass, but am still uncertain if I really want to go. A…"

Sunday

Kris Hansen commented on Big Blue's Driver's event High Sierra Music Festival - Quincy, CA

"Unfortunately, due to a major shake up at work, I will be unable to attend this years HSMF. I have one early bird 4 day pass, and an on site vehicle pass for sale. I would like to sell them together at face value, $270.00. I got…"

Sunday