LOCAL VERMONT LINKS

Townshend State Park, Townshend, VT
www.vtstateparks.com

The Outlet Center, Brattleboro 
www.vermontoutlets.com

Virtual Vermont
www.virtualvermont.com

Horses - Winchester Stables, Newfane
www.winchesterstables.com

Antiques - The Copper Penny, Williamsville
www.thecopperpenny.com

The Original Newfane Flea Market, Inc.
EVERY SUNDAY
Location VT Route 30, Newfane

Recreation
Mount Snow Area
www.mountsnow.com

Butterfly Heaven & Bird Aviary, Jamaica
www.butterfliesandbirdsinvermont.com

Train Rides Bellows Falls
www.rails-vt.com

River Cruises, CT River, Brattleboro
www.belleofbrattleboro.com

Shopping - Gifts, stuffed toys - Big Black Bear Shop, Townshend
www.bigblackbear.com

Baskets & Gifts - Basketville, Putney
www.basketville.com

Groceries
Harmonyville Store, Harmonyville
www.harmonyvillestore.com

Vermont Cheese
Crowley, Cabot, Grafton Cheese & others. Also Bison Meat
www.vermontcheese.com

General Area & other listed attractions www.southernvermont.com

Newfane
www.newfanevermontusa.com

Brattleboro 
www.brattleboro.com

Putney 
www.putney.net

Brattleboro Media 
www.reformer.com

VW Parts & Service
 John Car Corner, Route
John's Car Corners, Westminister  
johnscarcorner@yahoo.com
John Hamil also a LiMBO member


Self Guided Tours of Southern Vermont

Instead of the usual Guided Caravan Tour of the area on Saturday afternoon, there will be information and maps of several self-guided tours to do on your own and at your own leisure. See if you can find the following local Landmarks?

1. Two classic Stone Arch Bridges within one mile of BMC.

2. The most photographed Court House in New England.

3. A restored Railroad Station from the now defunct Brattleboro And Whitehall RR.

4. Bridge piers from the Brattleboro and Whitehall RR where it crossed the West River in two places.

5. A restored building that once housed the Windham County Jail and the Newfane Inn. Hint: Only one part of the building survives and is now the Headquarters of the Windham County Sheriffs Dept.

6. The remains of a now defunct Quarry on the East side of the West River. You can still see the remains of the old quarry equipment. Hint: There are two bridge piers that supported a bridge with a spur from the Brattleboro & Whitehall RR to the Quarry.

7. The most photographed Church in New England.

8. Two famous covered bridges. One, within one mile of BMC is only open to pedestrian traffic, the for both pedestrians and vehicles. One is the longest, the other the oldest. Which is which?

9. A classic iron truss bridge over the West River. Now closed to all traffic.

10. The former home of Rudyard Kipling (You remember he wrote the Jungle Book and other famous literary works). It's design and construction is patterned after a Mississippi River Steam Boat. A must see but not open to the public.

11. In Brookline, find an old brick building with only one wall!. (How can a building be enclosed with only one wall?) Guess what it was used for?

12. Find two small villages in Windham County. One formerly called "Tin Pot" and very close to BMC. What is this village named today? The other called called "Goose City" and why?

13. On a more modern note. Visit a famous Cheese factory known for its chedders. Hint: The factory carries the same name as the town in which it is located.

14. Don't forget the fabulous Newfane Flea Market on Sunday, July 17th. Just down the road on Route 30.

15. And finally, visit John's Car Corner (easy to find in Westminister, VT on Route 5). John Hamil, owner and LiMBO member is an expert on all types of VW's and in addition has an extensive collection of Volkswagen artifacts and memorabilia and a great inventory of rare and hard to find VW parts. Don't miss this one!








The LiMBO Regatta

A Tube Race down the West River. So bring your old inner tubes, decorate them and costume yourself as the "Skipper". Be sure to bring your water shoes, those rocks hurt your feet


West River Westies Activities Saturday Afternoon & Evening

See Eric on Saturday if you would like to purchase ribs at the Potluck Supper. They're really great and he does a great job and knows how to do the Ribs just right. There will be a sign up sheet on the pavillion porch for the Potluck supper when you arrive for your choice of what you would like to contribute (main dish, side dish, salad, dessert, etc).

A new style of raffle was introduced last year and will take place again after the Potluck. Called the "LiMBO Bucket Raffle", you put your ticket(s) in the bucket next to the item (or items) you desire to win before the draw. LiMBO Bucket tickets are 6 for 5 bucks. Any donations, VW or camping related, to the raffle will be welcomed and appreciated. In addition to the Bucket Raffle there will also be the conventional 50/50 raffle with proceeds going to benefit the Grace Cottage Hospital and Otis Health Care Center in Townshend, VT. Grace Cottage Hospital is the smallest regional hospital in Vermont and the center of a 5 building health care complex. The Otis Health Care Center supports and encourages the development of comprehensive health care related services, advancing the health and well being of the community, through all relevant means. If you have a worthwhile item to donate to the Bucket Raffle it would be greatly appreciated, especially if it is camping or VW Bus related. Please bring it along.

http://www.gracecottage.org/

Mark your calender now for
West River Westies '08
Same place - Bald Mountain Campground
Townshend, Vermont
Same time - July 11 - 13, 2008
Same sites - 1 thru 64
$23.83/day includes hook-up & Vermont Tax.

DIRECTIONS TO BALD MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND

TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OF BALD MOUNTAIN

GPS INFO AND MAPS


 Call bald mountain campground To reserve your site at 1-802-365-7510

You can visit local Flea Markets, Antique Shops, Factory Outlets, Auctions, visit covered bridges or tour country roads where no Westy may have ever been before. There is also swimming, boating & fishing at the nearby Townshend Dam Recreation Area; hiking trails to Bald Mountain at the Townshend State Forest Park; tubing on the West River, go biking on miles of dirt roads or just lounge and relax at the campground. A booklet will be available listing attractions, places to go and things to do in the Townshend - Newfane Village area as well as the surounding southern Vermont area. The usual LiMBO Get-together is planned for Saturday night where you can share your days experiences with your fellow Westfalians.   A special rate of just under $23.80 has been arranged for this event which includes water, electricity and the Vermont tax. Bald Mountain can be reached in 2 hours from the Boston, Hartford and Albany areas. So come join us at this new and unique camping experience next July. Please make a post in the forum to let me know of your interest and/or questions.

Your Hosts: Nevin & Sue Lescher
               

assisted by
John Netsel & Kevin Kruger
          

New this year will be your chance to drive the a virtual Vanagon of your choice on one of several virtual race courses based on the PlayStation II "Need for Speed".
Also new this year we are offering commerative T-Shirts logoed with the famous West River Blue Heron. Available in sizes thru XL by advance order order and payment of $10.00. ( Note: size XXL will be $12.00 ). These Tees are produced locally in Brookline, VT. Send check or money order to: Nevin Lescher, 295 Reed Ave, Windsor Locks, CT. 06096 specifing size desired.
Also new this year is a new factory and store for the Grafton Cheese Factory. It is about 500 yards on the left of Route 30 as you come down Cedar St from Route 9 (Western Ave) just outside of Brattleboro.
Grafton Cheese
"BUS MODEL SHOW & CONTEST"

Bring your favorite(s) Bus, Vanagon or VW Model to West River Westies and create a camping scene around your model. Open to all ages of VW Campers. Models may be of any scale within reason, Diecast, Plastic, Wood or any other material. They can be manufactured, scratch built or kit-bashed. Build your VW Camping Diorama from natural material from the campground. Example: Small pieces of wood, small stones, dirt and sand, dried grass or leaves. CAUTION: RESTRAINT & JUDGEMENT Should be used as not to destroy any natural growing material in the campground or surrounding area. Your diorama can be set up in the Pavillion for general display & judging all day Saturday with judging in the late afternoon before the Pot Luck Supper. Be sure to bring a piece of Poster Board or Cardboard to build your diorama on for display.

Your WRW Wagonmasters & Drivers Nev & Sue Lescher John Netsel & Kevin Kruger