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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!

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Comment by Tré Taylor on April 9, 2014 at 9:52pm: I was really looking forward to meeting you too. Thanks for the recommendation. GEX charges a 20% "Restocking Fee" if I do get a refund. .. There is not enough liquor in all the land.

Comment by Gene Burris on April 10, 2014 at 8:46am: Tre, I hang with Bob and Joy and the red wagen. I wish you would have checked with us before you bought your motor. I was hoping to see and party with you. See you at a Art car function.

Comment by Gene Burris on April 10, 2014 at 9:15am: Tre, try Samba.com classifieds. You could tow your van to Buscity.

Comment by Tré Taylor on April 10, 2014 at 9:39am: Hi Gene!!!! I wish I would have known. The VW guys up north swear by GEX engines and my mechanic had heard nothing but good things about them, I trust him. The Bub Lab in Berkeley were the only guys that worked on her years ago, but they started putting Subaru engines in VW bus's and swear by them and I thought that was kinda weird. Who knows. I'll get this sorted out, I'm just super bummed I'll miss this VW Bus Gathering in the Redwoods. Hopefully next year my Leopard Lounge Bus will be there and running like new. I bet everyone here has a Bus story. This is just expensive and heartbreaking.

Comment by Bruce on April 10, 2014 at 9:45am: I have a hard time believing anyone who likes GEX unless they are in cahoots... time to find new peeps to trust, you have the proof. Suby's are cool but any swap you have to be wary of Cali smog laws.

Comment by regis101 on April 10, 2014 at 4:43pm: I don't want to get far off topic since this is a camping web site, but AVP out of Sacto is about as assembly line as I'd want to get.

There are two repair shops that I deal with and I can ask them of their opinion for long blocks. Lemme know. I'll reply through PM.

Comment by Tré Taylor on April 10, 2014 at 5:43pm: Thanks.

Comment by Bruce on April 11, 2014 at 6:10am: Just re-read my last post, Apologies if my remarks came off a bit harsh... been very high strung with the selling of my home, moving into tiny trailer and job front like a breakfast bread... toast :P

Comment by Kevin & Debie Welch on April 11, 2014 at 8:39am: Good Morning Tre'Taylor,

I just put a 2.3 liter Go Westy Motor in my 85 bus and am thrilled with it but a word of caution, if you are going with a bigger motor you need to consider the added strain on the transmission, I learned the hard way like we all do with these vehicles when my transmission blew up on the freeway shifiting into 2nd on its own at 65 mph. Thank God for the strong motor. I replaced the tranny and put in a transmission cooler also through Go Westy for around $300.00 bucks but it should really help. My bus is an automatic as well. Although I can't vouch for all of the stuff Go Westy has out there I am pleased with these two items and also recently changed over to 16 inch tires and wheels. I know its a liitle late and I'm really sorry to hear what your going through but I feel you pain. I have also had the same shop, Larryz's Auto works in down town Sacramento for over 10 years and have been really happy with them if your looking. Good luck my friend and hang in there. When it all done and your sitting around the camp fire with your house parked next to you all of the bad stuff will just fade away!!!!!

Comment by Tré Taylor on April 11, 2014 at 11:10am: AAAhhhh... Thank you. I really look forward to that night by the campfire with you all, hopefully next year.

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