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Westies at Watkins '05 was a great success!The weather was great, lots of folks showed up, and a good time was had. |
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note to thank everyone for coming to our 4th annual event of Westies at
Watkins this last weekend. We had great fun, absolutely perfect weather
and a great turn out. Special thanks to our sponsors for the great door prizes and catalogs: GoWesty, VolksCafé, MidAmerica Motorworks, The Bus Depot, Vanagain and the BusBoys. Without their support it would have been much less rewarding for all. Additional thanks to the Central NY VW Club & Dan Stevens for the luminaries and additional door prizes. Thanks also to Dave Shavers for providing the entertainment up until Mr. Ranger told him to turn down the amps that it may disturb the fellow campers - duh? we were all around the campfire. Thank you, to Phil Dlugolecki for creating and maintaining the LiMBO web page for this event and for making an offering to the fire gods with the bundles of wood for the evening's event and for Tom & Eric for giving in to letting us party at their campsite. We had a record showing of 38 vehicles at the campout and 22 vans going on the race track. The track events went like clockwork this year. There were another 20+ VWs from the local VW clubs to meet the Kampers at the gate, we all ended up paying $15 each. Although we did not acknowledge these
accolades during the event, they are worthy to mention at this time: Cam Grover for the coolest bike and
matching helmet, riding in 87 Vanagon Westy from Ithaca, NY. |
Coolest
conversions: First Place – Joe Federici with his 2.5 Ltr. Subaru powered Syncro Adventurewagen. 2nd place - Dan Stevens with is 1980 ASI Riviera powered by a Quantum 1.9 Turbo Diesel. Best bumper Stickers: Karl Mullendore from Maryland in his TDI powered Syncro Westy Most Subaru powered vans: 2.2 Ltr. Engine: 4 Vanagons 2.5 Ltr. Engine 2 Vanagons 3.3 Ltr. H6 – only in our dreams Most Syncro vans: 6 Vanagons Most Diesel powered vans: 5 Turbo powered vans (EV and Vanagons) Most likely to sneak a 4th lap on the race track around the pace car: Joe Federici Fastest Dog: Ozzie, trashcan in tow - Look for organized dog races at next year’s event. The dates for next year’s events will be the same as it has been in the past; the first weekend of October Next year we will try to get that Woodstock camping feeling by having a group camping area and a huge field reserved. There is an enclosed pavilion with dining tables and electricity. Campers requiring electricity will be able to tap into the outlet. We should have an even stronger togetherness experience. Please send me your pictures so we can post them. Thanks to LiMBO for hosting the web site with pictures of the event. Thank you to everyone for making this weekend a success! Joel B. Cort Western NY LiMBO representative 89 Syncro Westy Rochester NY |
| Hey All~ What a weekend! The Vermont Pirates had a BLAST! (Hey did you see us in the lastest LiMBO?!?) We're SERIOUSLY considering Subaru power..we own three Subaru's..we're BIG fans. This past weekend, may very well convert us! Anyone have any advise as to if folks in Mexico/Belize know anything about Subaru motors, 'cause we're headed south, and want to make sure our beautiful Westy is well taken care of. Joe from Manhatten, it was nice meeting you! Ray, & Sharron and Bob from Canada, likewise! You've got a place in VT ALWAYS!! In fact, if ANY of you have a VW...you've got a place in Vermont to crash! We love the bretheren. Look us up! Vermont has fantastic, all-season natural resources...they don't call it the Green Mountain State for nuthin'!! This goes for anyone out there! See you all next year, if not before!! Be Well. Peace to all! Steve Kainen Lara Bitler aka~ Mr. and Mrs. BLACKBEARD |
Hi everyone! Richard here from Chicago and I just wanted to say hello again to everyone and thank everyone for a great weekend. This was my first Westy/ Vanagon weekend but it won’t be my last. Looking forward to next year again at Watkin’s Glen and hopefully other jamborees along the way (like Altamont,ON……hope I spelled that correctly). Anyone out Chi-town way is certainly welcome….my digs are a bit Spartan being a student but it is still very hospitable. Happy trails! Richard Kubisch |
 Joel at the "sign-in" table. Where u git yer goodie bag |
 Bill from Portland Maine showed up. Taking a week and "Jokering" around the Northeast |
 What a great color this is. Blue or purple? |
 VWCCNY folks showed. Bugs in the woods! |
 Note the purple bag. Joel passed them out with little votive candles. At night there were cat faces and witches all over the place |
 Imagine.. how unusual.. A Westy with it's engine hatch off!! |
 Dan did his part.. he rolled up the grass mat... Whew! |
 Sweet '64 |
 Sweet '64 - back view - Photo doesn't do it justice. |
 Frank and the white dog Hunter. I think Frank feeds him coffee beans. Never seen a dog so full of energy. |
 Jenny & Don Brown and kids. With one of Don's many "toys" |
 The typical Westy position for getting something out of the cabinet without going in the vehicle. |
 They played guitar and sang at the campfire. |
 Across the street neighbors |
 Canadian visitor with his Eurovan |
 Nice Westy |
 Ontario folks down for "Watkins" |
 A splittie basking in the warm morning sun. |
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 A view of the vineyards overlooking Seneca Lake from the balcony of the Wagner Wineries while sampling the various wines and micro-brewed beer. |
 A lost soul who wandered on to the race track to watch the vans go round and round. |
| Look in the Photo Album and click on "Last Uploads" for additional photos of the event. | |
