VW ADVENTURES

January 22, 2019
by Tommy
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Buses By the Bridge 2019

A beautiful day in Lake Havasu City, AZ – perfect for the annual Buses By the Bridge camp out at Windsor Beach State Park. The sun is shining the air is fresh after Wednesday’s rain.

Entry #500 rolled in about midnight Thursday night. By Saturday morning the count was over 600 Volkswagen Buses alone.

Entertainment fills the days camping at Windsor Beach on the shore of Lake Havasu with fun on the grass as well as in and out of the water. The weather was perfect for Kite-flying.

Sail Boat on the Beach at the end of the day

The raffle drawings, pancake breakfast, and polar plunge are among many of the fun organized events offered.

Campers begin gathering for the popular – and lucrative – Raffle Prize Drawing

A gorgeous moon rise over the mountains while the sun begins to set

Beautiful sunsets over the lake bring a peace end to each day

The Espresso Express bus is popular for an easy early morning cup of coffee!

Annual early morning Polar Plunge — Early morning Polar Plunge into the chilly waters of Lake Havasu

The Annual Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast is a great way to start the final day of Buses By the Bridge 2019

August 12, 2018
by Tommy
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Air-Cooled Fanatics Gather in the Arizona Heat

Arizona is HOT in the summertime but that doesn’t deter the ‘air-cooled’ fanatics!

Vintage Volkswagens and Porsches are known as ‘air-cooled’. You remember – rear engines and NO radiators?

The cool thing about ‘Air-Cooled’ fans especially Volkswagen collectors, is that their vehicles don’t have to be pristine or show-room quality. In fact many of these vehicles are lucky to make it down the road under their own power. And their drivers feel lucky to have an old Volkswagen, especially one that runs no matter what shape it is in!

Vintage Volkswagens and Porsches are also ‘classic’ cars collected, driven and appreciated just like other ‘classic’ cars. As with all ‘classic’ car collectors, the ‘Air-Cooled’ fans love to gather and share stories and eat and talk and share some more stories.

However, these ‘Air-Cooled’ fans are a bit fanatic! In Arizona, they are willing to suffer the hot Arizona temperatures to drive their vehicles (no radiators but also NO air-conditioning!) to gatherings for the fun of sharing, story-telling and of course eating.

One such gathering is hosted by Aircooled Arizona (a group of German Aircooled VW & Porsche Automobile Enthusiasts and Good Friends Gathering to appreciate some of the most iconic cars ever made). In partnership with the Phoenix Public Market Café which is a fun place with great food and a large parking area in downtown Phoenix, Air-cooled AZ invites all ‘Air Cooled’ fanatics to brave the heat and gather to ‘shoot the breeze’ (and eat).

Thanks AIR-COOLED ARIZONA for the fun gathering – even in the heat!

October 26, 2014
by Tommy
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Camping by the Cornfields

Camping by the cornfields is fun at the end of October.

This cornfield in Peoria, Arizona, makes a perfect backdrop for a Volkswagen show and campout in the waning days of October. The corn is still high and beginning to dry out making a soft rustling sound in the breeze but it is not ready for Autumn decorations just yet. The summer heat has lessened and the sunlight is soft and warm. This is the 2nd Annual Volkstock – a gathering of all things Volkswagen hosted by Lundy Peoria Volkswagen.

The show is well attended and the crowd especially enjoys being on a grassy soccer field next to the cornfield. Some participants are day trippers sharing the fun of a gathering of all types of Volkswagens while others choose to camp over night next to the cornfield. All attendees seem to have a great time. It is always fun being a part of the the Volkswagen scene.

July 26, 2014
by Tommy
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Destination: Flagstaff KOA

7th Annual Flagstaff HIGH ALTITUDE Volkswagen KOA Kampout.

In the high country of Arizona amidst the pine trees – fresh air, cool breezes, afternoon thunderstorms and a campground full of VW’s, this yearly event at the Flagstaff KOA attracts Volkswagen ‘people’ who like to campout. Besides VW campers, they arrive in bugs, buses, new beetles and miscellaneous camping vehicles and tents, or rent cabins or TeePees from the Flagstaff KOA.

Gathering from nearby Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico as well as all corners of Arizona, everyone enjoys the escape from the hot summer temps to the cooler high altitude of Flagstaff. At nearly 7000 feet, the air is fresh, the nights can be cool and the day cooler than the lower lands.

The campground is full of people who love Volkswagens coming together to ‘hang out’ and socialize in this laid back, relaxed camping environment.Families – Kids – Dogs – Old hippies – FUN!

Join the fun next year!

Contact the Flagstaff KOA for dates and reservations.

September 23, 2013
by Julia
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Production Ends but Beloved Buses Will Live Forever

The final production of the beloved VW Bus is scheduled for December 31 of this year. But these delightful iconic vehicles will live on forever in our memories, stories, and continuing adventures with those we’ve managed to keep on the road.

Having fun “bringing joy to people on the highway” as we drive around in our ’61 Westy . . .

. . we appreciate the sentimental and nostalgic views shared in this heartwarming NBCNEWS Business article about the end of the VW Bus Production Era:

VW’s hippie hauler is ending its long, strange trip

January 10, 2013
by Tommy
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Buses By The Bridge

Ready or Not the 2013 VW camp out season is about to begin.

The LondonBridge Bullis popular Buses By The Bride XVII will be held at Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor 4 are January 17, 18, 19 & 20.

This year the Havasu Balloon Festival will be held over the same weekend as BBB. The balloons will be on the Island. Saturday the 19th you may ride a tethered balloon at Buses By The Bridge. Rides will be from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Rides are $20.00 and spectator admission to Buses By The Bridge is only $2.00 for the entire weekend.

Bring your VW and join in on the FUN. If you don’t have a VW come and enjoy the event.