Wetwesties Brew Cruise at Apollo's Pizza and Pasta on Sunday 1/21/07 in Olympia WA at 2PM.

Host: psychfellow@hotmail.com

Once again we tempt the fates and the weather gods to see what they will throw at us! We've had hail, sun, wind, rain, sleet, and everything in between. You don't want to miss this one! After all, you bought that rain gear, so let's use it!

NOTE:
Each person needs to get their own campsite this year. In the past we've had issues about the "2nd Vehicle" rule, so please just spend the extra few bucks and get your own site. We take over the A LOOP, so reserve your site there. Latecomers, just show up, read the reserve list (posted at the campground), and grab a site close by. The meeting hall is by A51, so go for a site near there (short walk to the warmth and the bathrooms).

This website will tell you what is still available: www.oregonstateparks.org Events include "Saturday afternoon bus tour" and "Sunday at the recycling center", plus SATURDAY NIGHT HUGE POTLUCK and campfires, and beach walks, trash pickup, dog walking, VW socializing, and all the other good WetWesties VW comparing, chatting, and yummy eating! Email with questions. Looks to be another good year in VW land!

Trip Report and Pictures from 2005
Pictures from 2006: Hal's Adam's
Host: Jeremy Norris

Roll the German steel to Issaquah for burgers and brew!
XXX Rootbeer is a fun 50's style place, covered in automobile memorabilia
Cruise in from 2:00 PM 'til ???
Address: 98 NE Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, WA
Hosted by the NW VW Club

Big Pines Campground on highway 821 along the Yakima River between Ellensburg and Yakima.

Camping is free. Porti potties available. Bring your own water. Contact Jacques for more details.

April 20th-22nd

Escape the madness for a weekend of camping at Brooks Memorial State Park. The park is 13 miles north of Goldendale, WA.

Host: Lisa

Hosted by Franklin's VW Werks
Pics from 2005

kitchen #4 is the group site. we do have to walk a bit between our vans and the kitchen site. it is not designated as rv camping. it is designated as tent camping so i will presume the lounging etc happens at the kitchen shelter. if you have wood at home bring it and we will keep the wood stove going or a campfire. i will bring several bins full.

potluck as usual at 6:30 saturday night. no need to fear poor culinary skills. just grab a bag of chips and come anyway. there is always plenty.  or maybe we should have a men's cookoff since it is mother's day weekend????? nah we may not eat!!!  if you like to bike it is a fairly flat neighborhood and there are lots of woodsy trails in the park.  there is a lake , we are not 'on' it but close to it.

arrival any time afternoon on friday. departure by one on sunday.

May 11 - 13, 2007 Millersylvania State park Tumwater Washington

email me with any specific questions and i will scope it out for you.
susan a451301@yahoo.com

Spring Meet has moved to a new location! Spring Meet is a VW Carshow and Swapmeet - always a good time!

There will be camping available at the Fairgrounds - see NW VW Club's site for more info.

10 private acres outside of Corvallis -- no rangers, no hassles, FREE CAMPING

There will be fire, there will be rockets, there may even be live music! (Note to musicians: bring your instruments.) There will be lots of room! There is even access for the moderately adventurous to a side channel of the Willamette River for kayaks, etc. This campout will be held on private property, so there will be no electricity or water available, but, after all, the camping is FREE. ;-)

-> we *are* looking for 10 "Guardians of the Potty" -- well, OK, Honey Bucket sponsors -- at $10 each. Since the camping is FREE, that shouldn't be too painful.

Saturday night potluck, as always -- if you have a folding table and/or folding canopy, please bring them! We can construct our own meeting hall.

This year, we will be doing some sort of "community service project" for the owners of the land, like spending an hour or two clearing brush so we can get down to the river.
Host: jean88@kenneke.com
Pictures from 2006

Farragut State Park is located 30 miles north of Coeur d'Alene on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho's largest lake. Once the world's second largest naval training station, today the 4,000-acre
park provides a multitude of recreation opportunities. To the traditional activities of picnicking, swimming, boating, hiking and camping; visitors can add playing disc golf, visiting the Farragut
Naval Training Center Museum, taking advantage of the orienteering course, model airplane flyer's field, taking the kids to the playground, and using the horseshoe pits and sand volleyball courts.

Not knowing what the response would be, I just reserved a spot for my family in the middle of several available sites in the Whitetail campground (site #8), rather than reserving a group site. Total cost for an individual reservation for Saturday and Sunday nights was $36.04 with taxes and reservation fees. Reservations can be made on- line through the Farragut website (listed above).

If you are interested in joining us for this weekend, I recommend you make your reservations ASAP…some of the other sites were already getting full.

Unfortunately this particular campground does not have electrical hook-ups, however I wanted to ensure there were a large number of close sites rather than just looking for electricity. There is a
bathroom with showers and water faucets though.

Potluck Sunday night at our site. Bring your chairs and folding tables...and extra wood?

Host: Cami

"Camano Island State Park is a 134-acre camping park with 6,700 feet of rocky shoreline and beach. The park provides sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and offers opportunities for shellfish harvesting. "

Camano Island is about 40 miles north of Seattle and then 20 miles west of I-5.

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Camano+Island&pageno=1

This campout will coincide with Ragnaroc again this year!

Host: Josh
Pictures

Presented by Rose City Volksters and Good Times VW Club, plus Jr. Dragsters. For more info on the dragstrip: http://www.woodburndragstrip.com/

Join us for the 2nd Annual Deschutes River RendezVW, on the world-famous Deschutes River in Maupin, Oregon. Fathers' Day Weekend, June 15-17, 2007. A family-friendly gathering of VW enthusiasts. Maupin is in north-central Oregon...two hours from Portland, 1 1/2 hours from Bend...God's Country!!! Enjoy whitewater rafting, fly fishing, and just sitting back with VW lovers enjoying the ever-present sound of the Deschutes. Friday night potluck, catered BBQ on Saturday, live music / open mic jam session, fellowship with VW enthusiasts of all types! Last year's gathering was a hoot! Hope to see you on the Deschutes! For more information, email Mark at mmalefyt@deschutesriveroasis.com.

Friday - Burger Meet: Eat burgers, checkout hot VDubs. Starts at 5:00 pm at the University Burgermaster - 3042 NE 45th Street, Seattle. A show and shine for all VWs. Get there early for a good spot.

Saturday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Shoreline Community College is the Vintage VW Show and Swap Meet. Admission is $7 per person with a $7 per car fee to show your Volkswagen. Buses, bugs, ghias, Things - we even had Snow Cats and Kübelwagens! You never know who will show up. Maybe you'll even see a Hebmüller at this year's NW Vintage VW Meet.

Sunday - NW VW Club is putting on a show at Sandpoint Naval Station in Seattle. Should be a good time, so don't miss it!

More info or Pre-Register your show car: http://www.cascadekombis.org/vintagemeet.shtml
Pictures from 2006

Eric & Barb, & Andrew are planning a campout for the Vintagemeet weekend this year!

Tolt Macdonald Park, Carnation, WA

As of June 15 there are 2 Utility sites @ $26 (Water and power) and 6 other @ $16 (#21 thru #26) sites available
They will sell out soon so book ASAP

For Reservations call 206 205 5434 and speak with Linda. Office hours are 11AM to 4PM Monday to Thurs and 12 Noon to 5pm Friday. Tell her you are with the Wet Westies and she will assign you to the proper place in the park.

Linda is Multitasked so if you get her answering machine leave a message and she will call you back ASAP

We will be permitted to have an extra vehicle (a second westie) in each site at an additional cost of $10. Should you wish to share your site please do by posting on the group page.
 
According to Linda the tent sites will also be reservable.  Even thought the web site says they are not.  Best to call and reserve your spot soon than later.  Camping spots go fast during the Summer!!

For additional info on the park see the following link:   
http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/parks/toltmacdonald.html

 Tolt MacDonald Park is a true recreation destination within an hour (about 40 minutes from the Vintage dinner) of Seattle. The 574 acres sits at the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Tolt Rivers in the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley. A 500-foot suspension bridge connects the east and west sides of the park and offers terrific views of the Snoqualmie River below.
The park features year-round camping for RV's and tents and also has a spectacular barn for company picnics, weddings, and other special events!

EORenew presents the 9th annual SolWest Renewable Energy Fair. Admission includes 50 free workshops on both off-grid and grid-intertied renewable energy (RE) and sustainable living topics. Over fifty exhibitors show tools for energy and lifestyle self-reliance, including solar, wind and agricultural resources. Camping is available (free for volunteers).

**Update** The planners of Solwest have granted us an exclusive Wetwesties only area for camping. Space is limited, so you need to make "reservations" by sending email to Jon. Thanks to Jon Kenneke and Jean Gritter for being the camp hosts!

Info Host: Jennifer Barker
SolWest/EORenew
PO Box 485
Canyon City, OR 97820
phone 541-575-3633
Email: info@solwest.org Web: www.solwest.org

"Northwest MogFest, a gathering for enthusiasts and owners of Unimogs and other odd vehicles of european ancestry. " Pleanty of VW synchros, double cabs, etc will be there. Great camping onsite. Very cool event!

http://www.northwestmogfest.com/

If you plan to attend make reservations now as park will sell out quickly.

"Bay View State Park is a 25-acre camping park with 1,285 feet of saltwater shoreline on Padilla Bay. Over 11,000 acres of Padilla Bay are designated as National Estuarine Sanctuary. Breazeale Padilla Bay Interpretive Center is located a half mile north of the park". Located seven miles west of Burlington, Wash., and 14 miles east of Anacortes, Wash.
Potluck and Bus Tour saturday night.

Host: Andrew
Pics Here

We will have a Sommerfest on Saturday September 1 which will feature music, bbq, cool drinks, our friends and possibly you with a group of other Westie owners. Camping is free. You may stay for the whole weekend if you wish. A solar heated swimming pool will be ready for you as the weather promises to be good (if you trust long term forecasts). Bring your own food supply for the weekend and possibly a dish to share for Saturday and/or something for the BBQ for yourself.

If you plan to arrive Friday August 31 then ferry reservations are recommended (long weekend).

Directions will be given when you RSVP. Email Björn with questions or to RSVP.

A WetWesties tradition. You don't want to miss this one! See previous years for pictures.
Hosts: Jim & Lisa
'United we camp' article from the 9/19/03 La Grande Observer
Pictures from 2005 and 2006

Join some members of the Seattle Astronomical Society for a star gazing campout, and share the view through our telescopes. We have reserved the group camp.  Water and vault toilets, no power available.  Showers across the road in the main camp ground.

The cost usually comes to about $10 a night per vehicle. This is a shared cost to cover the reservation of the group camp.   In the past some people have gone down to the Goldendale Observatory (~12 miles) in the evening to take in the program and viewing through the large telescope there. Some of us will be there Thursday afternoon.  If any questions contact Loren Busch starwagen@gmail.com

The Apple Valley Volkswagen Association is proud to host "Volksfest 2007" at Applewood Park in Naches Washington, with a Show & Shine, Swap Meet, BBQ Lunch, Valve Cover Racing, and our unique hand-crafted trophies. Bring the family, as there is a nice playground for the kids.

The fun actually begins the day before with all kinds of VW activities – beginning with a Cruise-In and ending with Drag Racing!

Website: http://www.avva.us/

Come on up over down or sideways for some camping and good company!

Host: Brian

Details: show up on Friday. camp where ever you want. cost is determined later, but ~10-15$/night for those that can pay. more for others. student discounts available :-) Saturday night potluck dinner. bring a chair for around the fire pit. do not RSVP. do not bring firewood (see last year's photos for details).


Host: Matthew
Pictures from 2005

Come on out for some great food, root beer, and car memorabilia. Starts at 2PM.

Organizer: Tony

We have electricity - please if you have come in the past you know the drill bring 30 amp adapters, heavy gauge extension cords, and please only one heater (15 amp max) per bus. Try not to do TVs, microwaves, or coffee makers in your bus without coordinating it with everyone plugged in. Thanks (last year we over did it).
Cost is $10-$12 per night depending on how many show up. max 20 /night.

In the past we have had different people friday and saturday nights, so if you can only make one night please feel free to come on by. Traditional potluck Saturday night. Friday night we usually
gather and share more informally and also all day Saturday. In the past we have tried a pancake breakfast on Sunday so keep that in mind too. Activities abound on park property and frequently tie dyeing is an option. Tthere is usually a fair share of picture sharing, winter destinations discussed and small projects going on.

Please rsvp ( a451301@yahoo.com ) if you can come or have a special request. OR JUST SHOW UP! :-)

Everyone is welcome. Checkout is early afternoon -checkin is 4pm friday.