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This photo was taken at BFest 2004.  It was the largest turnout of VWs ever at a Bustoberfest - a total of 40 vws attended (a few missing in the photo.)
Terry Wolfe - photographer

Bustoberfest 2007
October 26, 27, 28

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.

    Head on over to Google Maps to see where ICSP is located at.  We will be located in the Group Use area which is located approximately half-way
    through the park on the left side of the road.  The location is very close to the main road through the park so just keep driving and looking until you
    see a group of VWs and there's a good chance that's a group of Buskatiers.

    There are a couple of websites you can go to to read up about the park.  Site #1    Site #2

    The group use area has no power and primitive toilets.  If you need heat, please consider bringing a propane heater or geneator.  Follow ALL safety rules.

    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.

    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 a manager that is indifferent to our arrival so PLEASE don't give them any cause for complaint.

    Leave NO litter behind.  There are trash bins provided for your refuse.  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.

    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 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.

    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
    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.
 
 

Bustoberfest 2007 Photo Album

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