[tcb] Re: TX Classic News from FB
- From: Sharon Chamberlain <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:35:19 -0500
Where is your report about the real Classic in Cal ? We want to know
everything, what did you buy?.
What did you see? Pics?
Did you camp ?
Austin is looking better and better, camping is a problem though but I think
we'd be welcome there. We are still checking sites out.
Difficult to find enough space and there's nothing with camping.
Racing venues maybe but no trees.
Always want to go to Old Settlers its the same weekend as our show, we could
combine them.
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I don't do Facebook.
>
> I WANT CAMPING!
>
> During the week leading up to The Classic in CA there is a campout put on
> by a Bus club and it is not at the same place as The Classic. So that's an
> idea.
>
> There is a state park in Blanco that hosts a car show in May that has had
> over 200 cars show up. I am not sure if they could handle something as big
> as our show.
>
> There is a park ranger at Garner State Park. His family has a Bus. They
> were at our Classic, he might have some good thoughts on what we should do.
> I will email him.
>
> Garner is pretty far away from most people I believe but if we are willing
> to go that far, near to Garner there is a private park called Park Chalk
> Bluff. They have cabins and camping and an RV area and lots for the kids to
> do and it is beautiful. I don't know if it would be possible to rent the
> whole place out or at least a good chunk of it.
>
> I have hosted small campouts at McKinney Falls before Novemberfest and the
> park rangers were very militant. They jumped on us about every little teeny
> tiny thing. I don't know if they have lightened up there a bit or not.
>
> Across from The Saltlick in Driftwood the Sons and Daughters of the
> Confederate have some land with camping setups. It is where they host their
> annual reunions. The Old Settlers Music Festival rents the place out for a
> weekend of music and camping. I am not sure it is the perfect solution but
> it could be on the maybe list.
>
> I can help to look into any or all of these options if they sound good.
>
> Julie
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 10, 2010, at 8:56 PM, atx < <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Our Plans for 2011
>
> Well we've been allowed to rent Lady Bird Johnson park for another year,
> but without camping in our usual area. The park has decided to only allow
> camping in the RV park, which has very limited space.
>
> We feel camping is a cornerstone of the event, the friendships forged by
> campers brings people back year after year and the show just wouldn't be the
> same without it. We plan to appeal to the Fredericksburg city council in an
> effort to grant us use of the park for camping and appreciate any other
> voices that might do so as well.
>
> Other options include shifting the show to another location that allows
> camping in or around Fredericksburg, or moving the show outright to a more
> VW-friendly city. Both of these options require a suitable location. We've
> looked into the Gillespie County Fairgrounds just up the street from LBJ
> Park but it wouldn't be great for camping. We've considered state parks but
> that means leaving Fredericksburg, which means moving to another city and
> the top of that list is Austin. McKinney Falls in Austin seems like a good
> choice for its close proximity to a major city as well as adequate camping
> and show-ground facilities. There are other parks such as Pedernales Falls
> or Garner park on our list but they are more out of the way and lack the
> "other stuff to do" provided by Fredericksburg or Austin.
>
> What do you guys think? We love LBJ Park but maybe it is time to move on
> and find a new home.
>
> Should we stay at the park even if it means no camping?
>
> Should we stay in Fredericksburg but find another location?
>
> Should we leave town and move the show to Austin or another city?
>
> Got any suggestions for a suitable location anywhere in central Texas?
>
> The 2011 Texas VW Classic will be held on April 16-17th 2011. It is
> currently planned to be held once again at the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal
> park in Fredericksburg, but that is likely to change unless we are allowed
> to camp in the park. We will have a firm location by January so feel free to
> make reservations now with plenty of time to cancel if we move.
>
> Discuss this on our Facebook page here
> <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-VW-Classic/246326352561>
> or send a private message here <tylw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
>
>
> Jeff
>
> sent via iPhone
>
>
>
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