When: October 23, 24, &
25th
Where: Indian
Cave State Park
It's time once again for the
Buskatiers annual camping event at Indian Cave State Park in Southeast
Nebraska so get out your propane heaters, dust off your generators, drag
out your winter clothes, and come join us for a nice leisurely weekend
of vintage Volkswagen camping.
Since Indian Cave State Park is a state park, a permit of some sort is required to camp. You can purchase permits by the day at the check-in station. You can tell them you are camping with the Buskatiers Volkswagen Group.
Head on over to Google Maps to see where ICSP is located at. We will be located in the equestrian overflow parking area which is located approximately half-way through the park immediately adjacent to the right side of the road just after a fairly tight 180 degree curve.
Here is an additional website you can go to to read up about the park: Indian Cave State Park
The equestrian overlow parking area has no power and only primitive toilets. If you need heat, please consider bringing a propane heater or geneator. Follow ALL safety rules regarding your heaters. There is no substitute for a sleeping bag rated for extremely cold temperatures.
There are nice heated showers
and toilets in the RV campground. You will receive a free map of
the park when signing in so study it closely to find the locations
of the various facilities.
If you would like to make a run to the showers, see if you and a bunch
of others want to make a shower run. It saves gas and you can have
a fun time helping others out!
Please be respectful of other
campers. This includes keeping the noise level down at night (including
voices, generators, needless revving of engines,
etc.) The park has had
mangers in the past who were indifferent to our arrival so PLEASE don't
give them any cause for complaint. There have been a few.
Leave NO litter behind.
There are trash bins provided for your trash. This includes foods,
cans, and anything that wouldn't have been there had you
not attended.
For our Saturday night hoopla, please feel free to bring some food to share with others. Consider this the *MOST* informal form of potluck you've ever heard of.
Feel free to bring any kind of
an item(s) for the raffle. This is a free event where names are drawn
and win a prize just for showing up. It's nice to
see something you brought go
to someone who can really use it. The look on kids faces makes it
all worthwhile. If everyone brings one item, everyone
will win something. Ideas
for things to bring are anything VW-related whether new or used, parts
or toys, any vehicle care products, hygiene products for campers, camping
supplies, or simply anything you don't want but wouldn't want to throw
away.
Music is encouraged and appreciated.
If you play an instrument, bring it along. Everyone enjoys music
around the campfire so guitars, banjos, ukuleles,
bongos, drums, anything is encouraged.
Just be prepared to play in a group jam session! A favourite of the
campout is hearing "I've
Been Everywhere"
which is a fitting song for
the kind of event this is.
What is there to do?
Since ICSP is located close to Brownville, NE, Whiskey Run Creek Winery is worth a visit. It's a winery built on the site of an old brewery and inside of a renovated barn. Wine tasting is featured and wines along with other products can be purchased here.
ICSP has a museum as well as nature trails and quite a few scenic spots to visit. Explore the park and I guarantee you will run out of time to see and do it all. Part of their exhibits feature soap making, candle making, and black smithing to name a few.
Since this is a VW event, feel
free to talk VW, speak VW, and do VW. In the past engines have been
pulled and rebuilt, problems diagnosed and repaired, and
the sounds of trains have echoed
through the campgrounds (depsite no tracks around! You'll have to
ask around to find out!!! Even our resident fuel injection guru and
traditional "Heart-Attack Special Pancake Maker" Glen Hadley has been known
to bring a dead baywindow bus to life at this event. There is plenty
to see and lots to talk about.
Consider using your GPS to go
geocaching in the area.
NQ9-2008
