Busfest 2022

[Bulli Ocean 1]

Sunday morning at Busfest 2022, final day after a great weekend and club meet, big thanks to Chris @Mr T for organising the meet up. It was really great to meet up with you all and have a catch up. Big shout out to Maggie and Ivan who were pitched next to us and had only picked up their Cali 2 weeks ago. I think they must be skint by now as when they saw all the additions and accessorise we had purchased over the past 3 years they decided to go on a spending spree at Busfest . Safe travels home to all that went and hope to see you next year or sooner if more meet ups are planned. Steve and Sue

 

[GillianC]

Very good to get together with old faces and new. I think I might be responsible for a few mattress, magnetic blind and dog pen purchases
Thank you to @Mr T and @Calimagg for fitting us all on and organising everything. Much appreciated.
Good run home and one exhausted Rusty.

 

[Volkywagen]

Forgot to ask - dog pen looked great. What make is it please

 

[GillianC]

I think it is this one. Make sure you get the XL size which isn’t huge but has a detachable top and base and also 4 points for anchoring it down. Otherwise I could imagine my BT cartwheeling across the camp site!!
I find it fantastic and it folds down really easily.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073ZCYT1B/?tag=eliteelect-21

 

[David Eccles]

What a fantastic line up of you all...managed to stumble on it when looking for a friend....really good to see such a strong turnout all camped together...
and that VIP special visitor certainly created a buzz

 

[David Eccles]

was interesting to see how the Buzz had been adapted for living and camping in as well! Christian from VW has now toured 28 countries with it and was setting off for Iceland with it after Busfest!
The most asked question by Brit people was about range..apparently not a pressing question elsewhere!

 

[CaliforniamanIvan]

Sunday morning at Busfest 2022, final day after a great weekend and club meet, big thanks to Chris @Mr T for organising the meet up. It was really great to meet up with you all and have a catch up. Big shout out to Maggie and Ivan who were pitched next to us and had only picked up their Cali 2 weeks ago. I think they must be skint by now as when they saw all the additions and accessorise we had purchased over the past 3 years they decided to go on a spending spree at Busfest . Safe travels home to all that went and hope to see you next year or sooner if more meet ups are planned. Steve and Sue

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Thanks for helping us spend too much on “goodies“ for our California (her name is Scarlet II) , we had a great time meeting you all.

 

[CaliforniamanIvan]

Thanks to Chris for letting us join the party at late notice, see you at Slimbridge!

 

[Seal]

Many thanks Chris @Mr T for organising the California Club pitch. We had a fabulous time at our first Busfest. Hope to be able to meet up soon.

Celia, Andy, Dan and Mollie doodle

 

[Jabberwocky]

Hi All
Not sure who was responsible for the weather dances at Busfest 2022 but they did a great job! Yes we did have some very ominous black clouds at times but they kept away and with temperatures hovering in the low twenties it was perfect camping weather. Entertainment was various but always loud! Chris, I do think we should have won an award for best organised Club Site with all of us parking to within tight mm requirements. Other clubs were chaotic!! (I heard several comments on this theme from a number of visitors ). Also made for a great interaction with existing club and non club members. Great Job. Must get some of the photos of Terri (and others) accosting wearers of national costumes, and other, insisting on photo opportunities. I did have a bit of a sore throat this morning due to my poor attempts to join in the singing of some classic anthems at the Sheepshed Stage last night. (Note to self - Yr not 25 any longer!!)
Will we be at Busfest 2023? You bet!
Thanks to Chris, Maggi and Bob for the organisation. These things don't happen on their own you know.
For those of you going to Slimbridge in a couple of weeks time .........see you there. xx

 

[Greenbrendafunbus]

Thanks for an awesome weekend

 

[Loz2286]

Thanks again for all the great organising. The Club stand was the best on the showground. My son and I had a great time, his first VW festival. He's now hooked, but has found out he can't keep up with the old man in drinking.

 

[markheathcote]

Yes we are coming. Haha. Thank you for accommodating us even though our tickets were general camping.. We got a chance to meet a few of you, and very nice it was too. What a great weekend, thank you. Mark, emma, Frank, ollie and barry from Cork.

 

[The4ofus]

Great to meet Loz and son (who should be able to get through his hangovers
by 2023) and all others. First time at an organised meet, having concentrated on own travels before, but had a fantastic time, managed to keep several traders in business, and looking forward to the next. Chris and Helen x

 

[Mattsv]

A massive thank you to @Mr T for organising this. A brilliant (and flipping expensive weekend!). Spent a load on 'stuff' and got loads of ideas for future purchases Great to meet everyone - hopefully see most of you at Slimbridge! Matt, Anita (birthday girl) and Barney the bulldog.

 

[Mattsv]

Yes we are coming. Haha. Thank you for accommodating us even though our tickets were general camping.. We got a chance to meet a few of you, and very nice it was too. What a great weekend, thank you. Mark, emma, Frank, ollie and barry from Cork.

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Lovely to meet you two - Barney says woofwoof to Ollie and Frank.

 

[davidandjoan]

Great turn out so far, 31 vans pitched up with another 20 or so to arrive. Few pics of California Club Camping so farView attachment 99019View attachment 99020View attachment 99021View attachment 99022View attachment 99023View attachment 99024View attachment 99025

Just home to Scotland after weekend at Busfest. Really enjoyed weekend with great atmosphere. Thank you so much for organising.

 

[TheDoc]

Good to see you again Chris and thanks for organising - a superb event

 

[Mr T]

Just home to Scotland after weekend at Busfest. Really enjoyed weekend with great atmosphere. Thank you so much for organising.

Lovely to meet you and glad you enjoyed the weekend. Possibly the award for furthest travelled for California Club camping at Busfest? Well done!

 

[Mr T]

Just want to say a massive that you to each and every one of the club members who came to Busfest. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during the pitching up process. With so many Cali’s to fit in the pitch it needed to be laid out in a certain way, but it meant we failed to have a social gathering area, something that several members commented on and I agree, so I will see what can be done for next year!

It was a great weekend and the weather was very kind.

Big thanks to @Calimagg (Bob and Maggie) for assisting me in meeting, greeting and pitching members up, couldn’t have done it all on my own.

Had an absolute blast with lots of good chats, fun and banter!
42 vehicles pitched up. Definitely the best Club display, even if I do say so myself!

Onward to Slimbridge next!
Take care all and thank you once again.

Chris

 

[SamSara]

Just want to say a massive that you to each and every one of the club members who came to Busfest. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during the pitching up process. With so many Cali’s to fit in the pitch it needed to be laid out in a certain way, but it meant we failed to have a social gathering area, something that several members commented on and I agree, so I will see what can be done for next year!

It was a great weekend and the weather was very kind.

Big thanks to @Calimagg (Bob and Maggie) for assisting me in meeting, greeting and pitching members up, couldn’t have done it all on my own.

Had an absolute blast with lots of good chats, fun and banter!
42 vehicles pitched up. Definitely the best Club display, even if I do say so myself!

Onward to Slimbridge next!
Take care all and thank you once again.

Chris

Thank you all for making me so welcomed. I had a great weekend

 

[Jabberwocky]

Planning - 2023!!
For information Busfest next year is 8th - 10th September 2023.

 

[This Eva]

Yes we are coming. Haha. Thank you for accommodating us even though our tickets were general camping.. We got a chance to meet a few of you, and very nice it was too. What a great weekend, thank you. Mark, emma, Frank, ollie and barry from Cork.

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Great to meet you all. Marcus, Anne and Jonesy

 

[This Eva]

 

[RSMarco]

Fantastic weekend and great turnout from the Forum. Many thanks to @Mr T for organizing the club section and making everyone feel welcome.
We managed to have a chat to a few of you over the weekend which was great and it was good to see other peoples set up etc.
And a special thanks to @Seaview who showed us the Yeti tumblers, which ended up costing us a small fortune in cups etc.