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Bus City 2014 - the Sixth Annual VW Bus Gathering in the Redwoods, Guerneville, CA

Event Details

Time: May 16, 2014 to May 18, 2014
Location: Schoolhouse Canyon Campground
Street: 12600 River Rd
City/Town: Guerneville, CA 95446
Website or Map: http://www.bigblueVW.com
Event Type: campout
Organized By: Big Blue's Driver
Latest Activity: May 29, 2014

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Event Description

PRICING INFO (per night):

Campsite - first 2 people and 1 vehicle - $30
Extra people (per person) $5
Extra vehicle $5
Dogs $5 (no Pit Bulls or aggressive dogs)
Day Use Fee (for all people entering park but not camping) $4
Electricity $7
Ecology Sites - Sorry, closed this year
Seasoned Firewood Bundle $6
Hot Shower just 25¢ per min.
Forms of payment: Cash only

Also- there is a little bit of tax for the state and county.

NOTE: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS RESERVATIONS FOR THIS EVENT. Simply RSVP here so we have an idea on how many might show up and then show up! No worries!

The sixth annual Bus City VW bus campout is the most hip, happening place to be on May 16th, 17th and 18th, 2014. Circle up around your campfire, grab your beer and feel the stress lift from you like a coastal fog. Yeah, man. Can you dig it? Details at BigBlueVW.com.

Schoolhouse Canyon Campground
12600 River Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446

4-7-13 update: I just confirmed with Ranger Chris that we are all set and a go for this year. He's excited to host us once again.

NEW THIS YEAR:
We are announcing the "Big Blue's Adventurer Award".

It's easy. This year, we'll note the miles on your bus in a spreadsheet. Next year, in 2015, when you come back to Bus City, we'll note the miles again. The one with the most miles wins each year.

Also Schoolhouse owns 30 acres across the street and a private beach just for the campground. It's just a five minute walk down the river trail. So bring your swim suits!

Comment Wall

Comment by Carole & the 'YesWeCanCamperVan' on May 19, 2014 at 12:00pm: Wow Kim, that's an awesome tally. Do you have pics to go with :) :)

Comment by Andre D. on May 19, 2014 at 3:28pm: This was a fantastic trip and we look forward to seeing everyone next year! There were so many friendly people to talk to, and the location and weather was perfect for the weekend. Many camping lessons learned by this newbie...

Lesson #1 - Don't drink too much the last night of the trip. Packing up with a hangover stinks. At least the drive home wasn't too far and the roads were straight.

Comment by Big Blue's Driver on May 19, 2014 at 4:14pm: Ha! Good advice, Andre!

Kim - I think I missed your mileage? If you want to send it to me, I'll enter it into the Adventurer Award! Thanks for the bus count!

Comment by Kim Riggs on May 19, 2014 at 4:17pm: You got it. It was 55338. TyeDye2 is the plate.

Comment by Kim Riggs on May 19, 2014 at 4:18pm: I took a few pics of the vehicles but didn't put them to their years and all Carol.

Comment by Leeza &Richie Miller on May 20, 2014 at 9:43pm: It was so great to meet you guys! I put up some pictures on Westy Goes South: Bus City 2014

Comment by Carole & the 'YesWeCanCamperVan' on May 20, 2014 at 10:44pm: Hi Leeza and Richie, thanks for the pictures. I will post some of my photos tomorrow. Also I'm adding a link to your blog to the growing list of VW blogs on my website at http://yeswecanjourney.wordpress.com/. It's so great we have the tools now to post pics and stories and share such wonderful VW moments :)

Comment by Carole & the 'YesWeCanCamperVan' on May 20, 2014 at 10:55pm: I want to say how much I enjoyed my first Bus City event. I loved the variety of VW campers in terms of years/types and condition, and the variety of people - all ages and backgrounds. Special thanks to: Brett for creating this annual gathering at this awesome location (and the VW Camper Family group); new friends Barbara, Ginny and Connie who shared their camping spot with me; Thom and Amy who persuaded me to sit around the camp fire on Saturday night and plied me with more than one smores; John for his beautiful guitar playing and for loaning me a flashlight (John please let know how to return this to you); and to the guy from SF whose name I don't recall for telling me some good books to read (the names of which I've forgotten also!) - can you please contact me and give me the list :). Thanks and see you next year, if not before.

Comment by Carole & the 'YesWeCanCamperVan' on May 22, 2014 at 8:36am: Hey Leeza and Ritchie, I added the link to your blog - you're between Wandering Westy and Wheres my office now. Go to http://yeswecanjourney.wordpress.com/, then scroll down left hand column until you reach VW blogs :)

Comment by Carole & the 'YesWeCanCamperVan' on May 23, 2014 at 2:24pm: Hi everyone, last week at Bus City some of you asked about the signs on my Bay Window bus for MG Awareness. MG is a neuro-muscular disease called Myasthenia Gravis which leads to muscle weakness of a severe nature. It is poorly diagnosed with some patients taking ten years to get treatment. Contrary to published facts, it can develop at any age. Sadly doctors are taught it is rare and they are unlikely to ever see it ... which means that even when symptoms stare them in the face, the disease is not on their radar. You can read the personal story about why I drove almost 8000 miles from MA to CA at my website, Vehicles Working for Causes (vw4causes). I hope one day to organise an annual fundraiser and have other VWs drive and participate with me to raise money for AARDA to help people who at this point get very little help at all. It would mean a lot to me if you would like my VW's page on facebook. I set up the page 4.5 years now and I'm still trying to get to 2000 likes. Maybe you can help by telling your friends, too? Go to The YesWeCan CamperVan's page by clicking here. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Carole :)