Let's crash the VDUB Desert Blooming Wildflower Tour

Ocsmb · 03-01-2013, 02:16 PM

Actually, I'm quite jealous. I wish us SMBs can get together for something fun like this.

Who's up for setting it up?

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DETAILS
DESTINATIONS: Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve; Saddleback Butte State Park; Joshua Tree National Park; Salton Sea; Slab City; Salvation Mountain; Agua Caliente State Park; Julian
WHEN: Your adventure embarks from Vintage Surfari Wagons in Costa Mesa, CA on the morning of Friday, April 26th and will be returning from Julian early afternoon, Monday, April 29th.
COST: $414.00 USD per person, double occupancy ($150. per additional passenger)
Provided in the cost is the 4 day classic VW Campmobile rental, bedding pack, camp chairs, kitchen galley kit, cooler (with snacks & water), firewood, camp fees at Saddleback Butte, Black Rock, Agua Caliente and entrance fees to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Fields. Meals (outlined below) and a slice of Julian legendary apple pie. Oh, and your own personal VDub guru... Vintage Bill. He'll be more than happy to answer any and all VW queries that you might have, and he'll keep us all rolling on down the road

Meals included as follows:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Breakfast, Open Mesquite Grill (you provide grillables, we provide sides), Campfire Goodies & Refreshments
Monday: Breakfast and one legendary slice of apple pie in Julian!"

SteveInLA · 03-01-2013, 07:08 PM

That's hysterical! I also got that e-mail and crashing the party was my first thought too! Imagine sleeping in and leaving late Saturday, blowing by the lot at 75 mph and have camp set up and be taking a shower when they arrive in Aqua Caliente! I know it's a VW thing, but I don't regret trading up for one minute. Unfortunately I have other plans for that weekend.

While we are talking about group SMB outings, is there any interest in a trip to Racetrack in Death Valley around October? Let's see the VWs crash that!

Steve in L.A.

larrie · 03-01-2013, 10:32 PM

That looks like it would be a interesting round trip to make. Need to find out when the desert blooms in Oregon.

rawdawg · 03-03-2013, 09:22 AM

I'm up for this, besides our SMB'S started as a VW but we just grew up and became more refined.

Dawg.

twogone · 03-03-2013, 09:49 AM

Christine could get a hilarious movie out of it... call it "Occupy Bloomers" or some such

*occupy bloomers, hmm, new band name?*

EDIT: ok,ok, how 'bout "Occupied Bloomers" for the movie name?

Ocsmb · 03-03-2013, 11:21 AM

I started with a 95 vw eurovan camper, then upgraded to a 97. Worst financial decision ever and will be the end of me is the upgrade to my smb. BUT having a blast and it looks kewl.

I doubt the organizer of the event would appreciate us tailgating.

larrie · 03-03-2013, 11:30 AM

What we need is a spy to tag along with a GPS logging the trail. Then post the route for others to follow.

**BroncoHauler** · 03-03-2013, 12:37 PM

SMBw should strategically be camped at one of the camp sites in the tour to accidentally show off their modern interpretations of the vintage VW campers.

Herb