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BOTC 2009 is happening August 7th, 8 & 9th.
 picture yourself here!

Welcome back!!!

Yes, I know the site was offline for a while. I was kinda surprised at the number of visits we get here in the winter months.
We are now set to go for 2009's event to happen on the weekend of August 7-9th.

This year will feature:
  • The most laid-back Friday camping you can imagine anywhere. Just arrive, get registered, and chill out with all the other bus fanatics until the campfire.
  • Saturday starts with the world-famous FMBC Breakfast Burritos, and then gets busier...
  • A swap meet to turn your spare parts into cash, or vice-versa.
  • Plenty of space for a friendly game of Frisbee Golf and Bocce Ball.
  • The return of the (your name here) BOTC Bus Driving Challenge. Now seeking sponsorship!
  • The most excellent Tie Dye Extravaganza anywhere.
  • Fresh-picked locally grown sweet corn, served up within hours of its picking.
  • Another amazing campfire on Saturday night. Bring a musical instrument and join the jam!
SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER: (Expires once pre-event costs are covered)
For 2009 we are now offering a special pre-pre-registration deal. For a low-low fee of $25 we are now including a BOTC T-shirt* with the event fee. This offer will be available for a limited time only, so please act quickly, and paypal $25CDN  to greg-potts_AT_rogers.com.
*The shirt will be a single-colour design on a white shirt. I don't have the design done yet, but you can be pretty sure it'll say Buses of the Corn 2009 on it and have a picture of a bus on it.

   
DIRECTIONS:

OK, they're on the site, but maybe not easy enough to find.


2008 was the wettest BOTC ever. Attendance was down by half,  but those who were there picked up the gauntlet and raised the fun factor 200%. If you were there, you know what I mean. If you missed it, well, you missed it. Pictures are on facebook...

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!


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 greg_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:
By the time BOTC happens, U.S. Citizens may require a passport to re-enter the US in a vehicle.  Visit this page for more border info.

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