Westies in the Woods is a VW Family Campout sponsored by The Bus Guild

Westies in the Woods May 26-29, 2006 is a VW Family Campout sponsored by The Bus Guild, the New Jersey Chapter of LiMBO.

Weekend includes Saturday night potluck turkey roast, Sunday morning caravan to scenic hiking spot and on to Stewart’s Root Beer/Dairy Queen, campfire activities, mountain biking, kite flying and other outdoor activities.

we NEED FIREWOOD! Only natural firewood or clean (non-painted)non-pressure-treated lumber can be burned. If you have any available, please bring as much as you can along. Those birds take a LOT of wood to cook.

Organized Activities

Noon Site Opens
All Day Arrivals and Set-up
Meet, greet and set up your home away from home.
Evening Campfire Hangout
Chat about your winter projects, summer plans and all else VW! If you have a musical instrument, bring it out!

Saturday

All Morning Outdoor Activities
Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, fishing or the local atttractions. We'll be setting up a Kiddie Play Area on the site to keep the kids entertained. If you have games/amusements you'd like to share, feel free to bring them.
1 p.m. Stoke Up the Fire, Here Come the Turkeys!
6 p.m. Potluck Turkey Roast
Join The Bus Guild for their world-reknowned turkey dinner. Bring a side dish or dessert to share and ENJOY! Vegetarians need not worry, there will be plenty of meatless dishes.
Evening Campfire and the Infamous Westies Cake
A tradition not to be missed! What kind of Bus will we chow down on this year?

Sunday

10 a.m. Caravan to a scenic hiking spot.
One-ish Lunch at Stewart's Root Beer Stand/Dairy Queen
We will be caravaning from the hike on to Stewart's, or you can meet us there if you choose not to hike.
All Day Explore the Many Wonders of Sussex County, N.J.
Evening Campfire Festivities

Monday

Noonish
After good weekend of camping, join The Bus Guild at the local diner for lunch.

Happy Trails to You!

The Bus Guild sponsors of Westies in the Woods XIII, is the New Jersey chapter of LiMBO

* Remember to safely stow your coolers and food. The authorities insist on that.

Local Highlights

Web Site for
Stokes State Forest,
Branchville, New Jersey
(group campsite map)

Space Farms Zoo and Museum
Route 519
Sussex, NJ
(973) 875-5800

Sterling Hill Mining Museum
30-acre underground tour
30 Plant St.
Ogdensburg, NJ
(973) 209-7212

Skydive Sussex
Sussex County Airport
Route 639
Sussex, NJ
(973) 702-7000

Westfall Winery
Westfall Farm
141 Clove Rd.
Montague, NJ
1-866-714-WINE

Franklin Mineral Museum
32 Evans Street
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-3481

Directions

I speculate anyone with a VW Bus can find Route 80 in New Jersey on a map.

From Route 80 take exit 34B for Route 15 North.

Follow Route 15 until you see "Freeway Ends" sign. Merge onto Route 206 North.

The entrance to Stokes State Forest is on Route 206 in Branchville, N.J. Start looking for it when you pass Dairy Queen and Stewart's Root Beer stand. It is marked with a brown state forest sign and is on the right-hand side.

Enter Stokes State Forest on Coursen Road (the main entrance.) You will pass the park office (no need to stop there). Continue straight down the road until you come to a “T.” (It will be just about when you think you'll never get there.)

Go left at the “T” and proceed past the playground/softball field/picnic grounds.

Bear left at the next fork. Pass the red barn. Group campsites will be at the right hand turn past the barn. Groupsite G is the site at the end.

Happy motoring!

Lost Bus drivers may call 1-973-476-1248 for help navigating.