Midwest (IA, IL, IN, WI, and/or MO) Campout

Manfred · Post by **Manfred** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:24 pm

chitwnvw wrote:Hipppie will host us for the Iowa State Fair. He says it's the bomb.

August 13th through the 23rd.

Sounds like fun. I'm in.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:57 pm

You'll like hippie, he's kind of like our MacGyver.

Manfred · Post by **Manfred** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:50 pm

Sweet. Does he have a mullet too?

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:10 pm

Manfred wrote:Sweet. Does he have a mullet too?

Yeah, I think he does.

Here's what we did last year. Hippie has the Blue early bay. I think he's actually in a couple of pictures, in person!

http://itinerant-air-cooled.com/viewtop ... &start=105

http://itinerant-air-cooled.com/viewtop ... wonderland

http://itinerant-air-cooled.com/viewtop ... wonderland

Some nice banter 'tween Turk and Hambone before the bad blood. Some nice pics from Turk in his webshots album.

locoqueso · Post by **locoqueso** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:09 pm

chitwnvw wrote:Hipppie will host us for the Iowa State Fair. He says it's the bomb.

August 13th through the 23rd.

Sounds interesting. I don't know if I'll be able to get off work, but it is possible.

I'd also be up for checking out Door county later, maybe after Labor Day.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:46 pm

I've penciled in August 19th to leave Chicago and head west. Anyone want to caravan?

metric Cwrench · Post by **metric Cwrench** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:39 am

howdy all, i'm a newbie here. fantastic info and community, kudos and thanks!

i was getting a bit jealous of the nw group, good to see some folks in the middle here. i'm not going to be ready (or able- my own darn fault) for a trip, very sadly, till sometime next august- but by then the westy should be ready and roaring to go anywhere (fingers crossed, spare parts and tools packed), and i'll have to get my adventure fix on.

i'd love to join up with some other vw people for a trip, camping, or whatever. for now, i'll take notes and offer any info/advice i can.

thanks again, to all here, for making such a great community
- phred

Hippie · Post by **Hippie** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:52 pm

The Fair yay!!! Greasy eats!

locoqueso · Post by **locoqueso** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:33 am

Hey, welcome phred. I'm looking forward to meeting you once you get that bus running again.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:38 am

I'm thinking of heading to Galena for July 31st to Aug 2nd, anyone else interested in getting away for a couple of days?

Hippie · Post by **Hippie** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:17 am

I might be. Lemme get back to you if I can do that.
You guys all come to the fair you can camp in my back yard!

Just got back from RAGBRAI...the Bus is a great support vehicle gear hauler! Camped with two Westy's and met some nice folks.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:25 am

RAGBRAI?

Is that a tampon festival?

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:38 am

spiffy wrote:RAGBRAI?

Is that a tampon festival?

What is RAGBRAI?

RAGBRAI®, The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, is an annual seven-day bicycle ride across the state. Heading into its 37th year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world. RAGBRAI is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:22 am

Cool!!! Have an uncle that does that every year.... Can see how a bus WOULD be the perfect "chase" vehicle.

Hippie · Post by **Hippie** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:13 pm

It is the largest organized bike ride in the world. People come from all over.
It's about the funnest thing you can ever do!

This year's was 400 miles in a week. Different route each time.

The theme is pie (pie everywhere) Beer, of course. And painted up canopied converted school buses. Make up a team name, hoist your team flag, drink beer, eat pie, ride and camp.

Itinerant Air-Cooled

Itinerant Air-Cooled

Midwest (IA, IL, IN, WI, and/or MO) Campout