"We're definitely up for one more big one at the end of summer:) In the meantime we will see some of you at Bugorama. Thanks again for such a wonderful time!"
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
-
BUSES BY THE BEACH BUS BENEFIT!
May 24, 2013 at 6pm to May 27, 2013 at 7pm – Camp Blodgett, West Olive, MI
0 Comments 1 Like -
Bugorama - Sacramento Raceway, Sacramento, CA
May 25, 2013 to May 26, 2013 – Sacramento Raceway
6 Comments 0 Likes -
Natural Bus - Natural Bridge Station, VA
May 31, 2013 to June 3, 2013 – Yogi Bear's Yellowstone Park
0 Comments 1 Like -
BusFusion - Almonte Ontario
June 6, 2013 to June 9, 2013 – Fairgrounds
0 Comments 1 Like -
Train Spotting 4-2013 Northern California
June 7, 2013 to June 9, 2013 – The Feather River Canyon-near Quincy, Northern California
48 Comments 2 Likes
Groups
-
central arkansas road tr…
5 members
-
Montana Camping & Driving
14 members
-
Oregon campouts and camp…
27 members
-
Texas Camping
21 members
-
Gold Country Campers (No…
96 members
-
SoCal Campers
26 members
-
VW women (For Women only…
60 members
-
American VW Dormobile Ow…
2 members
-
Camping Gear Reviews
88 members
-
California campsite revi…
73 members
Videos
-
BigSurDriveTimelapse
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:
5-16-13 - Syncro Solstice - Moab, UT
5-16-19 - Granny Grose's Buses 9 - Millmont, PA
5-17-13 - Bus City 2013 - Guerneville, CA
5-24-13 - Buses by the Beach Bus Benefit! - West Olive, MI
5-25-13 - Bugorama - Sacramento Raceway, Sacramento, CA
5-30-13 - Natural Bus - Natural Bridge Station, VA
6-6-13 - BusFusion - Almonte, Ontario
6-7-13 - Train Spotting 4-2013 Northern California
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
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
Forum
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.
Lisa A 2 Replies
Started by Dom Fernandez. Last reply by Dom Fernandez Apr 26.
Replacement for AIRS (Air-cooled Interstate Rescue Squad) site 1 Reply
Started by whc03grady. Last reply by Adam Apr 6.
VW CAMPER NEWBIE! 6 Replies
Started by Joshua & Lauren Adams. Last reply by Randall Ellis Mar 24.
Camping Without A Campfire 10 Replies
Started by Jeremy Nix. Last reply by Jonathan anderson Mar 23.
Vacuum valve in engine comp. left rear. 2 Replies
Started by Dom Fernandez. Last reply by Dom Fernandez Mar 22.
Looking for a great spot for some on the beach westy camping in Oregon! 1 Reply
Started by Alex Berry. Last reply by Gary Marrs Mar 20.
Latest Activity
Peter commented on Big Blue's Driver's event Bus City 2013 - the 5th anniversary campout"I counted 35 busses this year. I stopped counting dogs. :)
Excellent camp out, this just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for the film, the general kindness, and the usual fun around the fire that I have come to expect from this crowd.…"
Laura May might attend westywoman's event
Volkswagens at the Sacramento Zoo-Twilight Thursdays at The Sacramento Zoo
July 18, 2013 from 5:30pm to 8pm
July 18 - Volkswagen NightLive music by: ZuhGCar show featuring: VolkswagensFeatured nonprofit partner: WEAVE, inc. Dinner special: German Street Food, grilled beer bratwurst, sauerkraut and stone ground whole mustard on a hoagie roll. Served with German-style warm potato salad.See More
rockus limahelu commented on greg hall's group central arkansas road trippers" hi I am retire Californian living at beaver lake .spring and fall .own a 1971 vw westy and 1982 diesel vanagon. would like to hook up at one of you camping trip.want to see this beautiful natural state of yours as much as…"
rockus limahelu joined greg hall's group
central arkansas road trippers
we are a small group of vdubbers who fish/float/ camp/cruise the scenic areas of arkansas all are welcome to join.
regis101 posted a status"Ordered parts for the Weekie. Doing a wrench day this weekend. Bring wood . Bring wine."
Mary Atleson commented on Big Blue's Driver's event Bugorama - Sacramento Raceway, Sacramento, CA"Looks like we will be attending Sunday with one of our VW mechanic friends and his little guy. How fun!"
Mary Atleson is attending westywoman's eventVolkswagens at the Sacramento Zoo-Twilight Thursdays at The Sacramento Zoo
July 18, 2013 from 5:30pm to 8pm
July 18 - Volkswagen NightLive music by: ZuhGCar show featuring: VolkswagensFeatured nonprofit partner: WEAVE, inc. Dinner special: German Street Food, grilled beer bratwurst, sauerkraut and stone ground whole mustard on a hoagie roll. Served with German-style warm potato salad.See More
Mary Atleson is attending Big Blue's Driver's eventBugorama - Sacramento Raceway, Sacramento, CA at Sacramento Raceway
May 25, 2013 to May 26, 2013
Niello Volkswagen Presents Bugorama #71. The Sacramento Bugorama is like no other VW event in the World. We open the gates on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. to allow for overnight camping, swap meet set-up and test & tune for the drag racers. Sunday is the main day of the Bugorama. This is when we have the car show, finals in drag racing, vendors and all the swap meet will be set-up. The admission price is for both days only.See More
Big Blue's Driver commented on Big Blue's Driver's event Bus City 2013 - the 5th anniversary campout"Thanks to all of you for coming! Cool seeing old friends, meeting new people and getting the bus into west Sonoma County. Next Year - same time same place."
Budd Carbert is attending Jim Wallace's event
BusFusion - Almonte Ontario at Fairgrounds
June 6, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Four day campout featuring live band, evening campfire jams, and various events throughout the days.See More
Kris Hansen commented on Big Blue's Driver's event Bus City 2013 - the 5th anniversary campout"Another awsome campout, as usual :) Saw some of these when we went to Korbel for lunch. Maybe we can get one to camp with us next year
http://ultravans.blogspot.com/
There even air cooled!"
Mary Atleson commented on Big Blue's Driver's event Bus City 2013 - the 5th anniversary campout"Thanks to such a great group of people, our first campout with the VW Camper Family was more fun than we have had in a long time. Thanks again to everyone for welcoming us and we look forward to seeing you at future events. Thanks also to Kevin…"
regis101 commented on Big Blue's Driver's event Bus City 2013 - the 5th anniversary campout"Catastrophe diverted. All is well. I stood out in the driveway facing NW and gave a proverbial bow your way while holding a tasty adult beverage in one hand and gesturing a wave with the other. I look forward to seeing some…"
Photos
Member Blogs and Sites
Member Blogs & Sites:
Backroads Wanderer
Surrey Split
Gus The VW Bus
Rocket Sulpher
Barbara the VW Camper
A man. A woman, A plan. A vanagon.
The Adventures of Gloria Clementine
Living The Dream
The Bustache
The Life and Times of Doodle
The Air Cooled Pig
Westy Woman
Bodes Well
Elementhis
Big Blue's Online Carburetor
Ludwig & Gertie's Adventures
jennromy.blogspot.com
YesWeCan Camper Van
Little Van That Could
Clubs
Nationwide Clubs:
Full Moon Bus Club
LIMBO
Midwest Bus Clubs:
Buskatiers
Pacific Northwest Bus Clubs:
WetWesties
Coasties-n-Vanagons
River City Volkswagen Club
Kansas Bus Clubs:
Mokan VW Club
New York Bus Clubs:
Empire VW camping
Michigan Bus Clubs:
Buses By The Beach
Missouri Bus Clubs
Aircooled Missouri
Burning Man Bus Club:
VW Bus Camp
Annual Campouts:
California:
Bus City
Train Spotting
Nebraska:
Bustoberfest
Virginia:
Natural Bus
Badge
Blog Posts
Sabine Pass, Texas
Posted by Doyle Dikes on May 17, 2013 at 9:41pm
Grand Isle, Lousiana
Posted by Doyle Dikes on May 17, 2013 at 9:17pm
Lake Choctaw, Mississippi
Posted by Doyle Dikes on May 17, 2013 at 3:30pm
Texarkana, Texas
Posted by Doyle Dikes on May 17, 2013 at 3:00pm
Road Trip May, 2013, Day 1.
Posted by Doyle Dikes on May 17, 2013 at 1:30pm
© 2013 Created by Big Blue's Driver.
