Welcome to the 12th year
of the annual gathering of the Buskatiers at Bustoberfest 2011
Due to the flooding problems
associated with the Missouri River, please note the following information.
I-29 is open all the way from Omaha to KC, BUT the bridges at Nebraska
City and Brownville are still not passable, so using I-29 is not practical.
It is possible to get across at Rulo now, but you have to do it from Mound
City, left through Big Lake (what a mess it is) then a temporary gravel
road for a bit to the bridge. In Rulo, 159 is closed, and the detour
is minimally marked and hard to follow. NOT recommended if you are
not familiar with the area. The best route from Omaha is US-75
down, through either Auburn or Peru, (I prefer to turn on 67 at the Peru
turnoff and avoid Auburn, then follow 67 south) then 136 east to 67 south
through Nemaha, then east at 64E to the park. Anyone coming from
the south should cross the river, if needed, at or before St. Joseph (the
US-36 bridge), and come up US-73 from Hiawatha and Falls City to 67 north,
then hit the 64E turn to the park. By the way, there is no south
entrance to the park, and if you use your GPS to navigate, it is liable
to try to take you that way, but the road no longer exists. Stay
on 67 to 64E, and go east to the park. Good Luck!
glenh :<)
When: October 21, 22, &
23rd, 2011
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.
What you need to know for the
campout:
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
original location of Bustoberfest, which is the tent
campgrounds. This will be the 3rd left after you pass the toll
booth. We have permission to park on the grass and there are electrical
hookups! No more than 2 campers per pole. Fees are $4 per day
per vehicle to get the park pass and $12 per night to camp.
Here is an additional website
you can go to to read up about the park: Indian
Cave State Park
If you need heat, please consider
bringing a propane heater, generator, or use the on-site power. 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 tent 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.
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
