Buses Of The Corn
August 10th to 12th, 2007; Brooklin Ontario

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March 21st, 2008 update:



BOTC 2008 will happen August 8th, 9 & 10th.

For 2008 our event will be going Green.  The conservation authority has informed me that issues beyond their control have discontinued the supply of hydro to the site, so there will be no water for the bathroom taps and showers, and no electricity available for lighting or entertainment systems at night.

Somehow, I think we'll manage.

Personally, I think this is a great opportunity to think outside the box and explore ways to enjoy the outdoors without power and in an environmentally responsible fashion. Noisy, gas-guzzling internal combustion generators are not the answer.

(If you feel you must use one of these infernal devices, please restrict its use to mealtimes. And if you're using it to brew your morning coffee, you had better be brewing enough for EVERYBODY, because we're gonna be thirsty after you wake us up.)

Instead of spending $2 on a coin-op shower, get one of these instead, and you can re-use it time and time again. I'm also looking for solar and wind-power sponsors who would like to show their wares at the event.


  


For 2007 we had 57 buses in attendance, and everyone had a good time.
Or at least no-one complained to me. In any case, it went off well and no-one got hurt.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to come out and make the event a success.
We even raised $100 to support www.type2.com with a 50/50 draw.


Lots of pictures have been posted on Facebook.
Here are some of my favorites:

My Pics
Stacey's pics
More of Staceys pics
Still more from Stacey

If you have some pics to share, send me an email and I will post them here.



Buses Of the Corn  is a family event for VW Bus owners August 10th - 12th, 2007. Check out the links above for more info.

Bring your Splitty, Bay-window, Vanagon or Eurovan.    If you don't have a camper, you'll have an "in-tents" experience at BOTC!






FRAPPR:
For interested campers I have set up a BOTC Frappr map. If you're attending please put your location opn the map so we can see where you're from.

GOOGLE EARTH:
I have uploaded a link to a Google Earth bookmark for BOTC. Use this to program your GPS with the precise co-ordinates of the best VW Bus Campout in Ontario this August! Google earth is one of my favorite freeware apps for trip planning and snooping on my neighbours.

SPAM:

I'm giving up entirely on the old "busesofthecorn@pottsfamily.ca address. It's hopelessly overrun with spam. Let's give a try to BOTC_AT_pottsfamily.ca instead.



December 23rd, 2005:
Project Yellow Ribbon has been written up in  Hot VW's  Magazine!
Unfortunately the article isn't available online, but if you can lay your hands  on  a Januarry 2006 issue you will find Lynne Anderson's article on page 46.
Thanks again to all who participated!



September 22nd  2005 Project Yellow Ribbon has been completed!

BOTC 2005 featured one "covert" event, a little sideshow we referred to as "Project Yellow Ribbon". We took custody of a bus belonging to a Canadian soldier serving in Kabul Afghanistan, and we while he was away on duty we pimped his ride!! When we brought it back to him last weekend he DIDN'T EVEN RECOGNIZE IT. Read all the gory details here.

A huge thank-you to all the people who attended BOTC and donated thier time and money to the effort.






Special Note:
U.S. Citizens DO NOT REQUIRE A PASSPORT  to enter Canada in a vehicle. News coverage about current plans to change this usually fail to mention that the passport requirement does not take effect until Dec 31st, 2007. The same applies to Canadian Citizens entering the U.S.



DIRECTIONS:
Take Exit #410 from Highway 401 at Brock St. in Whitby. Go North on Brock St. to Taunton Rd. Turn LEFT onto Taunton Rd and continue about a mile to Country Lane Rd. Turn RIGHT on Country Lane Rd. to the end and then turn RIGHT onto Lyndebrook Rd.   Follow lyndebrook about 150 yards to a parking area with a gate on the right side of the road. Open the gate, drive through and close it behind you.  Follow the gravel road to the end, it's about 1/2 mile or so.

Please note: There is a Brock ROAD in Ajax with an interchange to the 401. That is not the exit, Brock STREET is about 5 miles to the east.



PDF Brochure - Print one out for your "internet-challenged" bus friends. (272 KB).



Buses Of the Corn is sponsored by:

GermanSupply.com
Suburban Design Core
Full Moon Bus Club