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| Darrell Passer (Orfunautodarrell)
Registered Member Username: Orfunautodarrell Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2008 Posted From: 75.108.109.77 Rating: N/A |
Just a reminder for an upcoming great time! Bus-Nuts Gathering 2009 (Lookers & Wannabees Welcome) Friday, May 29 through Sunday May 31, 2009 Early Arrivals OK beginning Thursday May 27 or 28 We will gather in Wade, North Carolina (Fayetteville/Wade KOA Campground) Approx. 12 miles North of Fayetteville, NC on I-95, Exit 61) 25 sites reserved and available on a first-come-first-served basis This is not a Rally with seminars and planned agenda. Our Agenda is simple and straight forward. We will have a laid back attitude with the plan to eat well, make new friends and have a relaxing time learning from each others experiences. Self induced R & R!! It's a great time Fun, Excitement, Fellowship, New Friends & Good Food RESERVATIONS DO NOT USE THE KOA ONLINE REGISTRATION SERVICE!! Call 910-484-5500 and Steve or Sara and Staff will handle your reservations quickly. If you register online, you'll be in the wrong section of the park. Reservations need be made by May 15 to guarantee a site. This helps with the planning so do it now. ~ WHAT R WE DOING ~ Swap Meet/Flea Market/Round or Square Table Discussions Swapping Lies, Kicking Tires and Talkin' Buses ~ Harbor Freight Store & Military Museums near-by Crafts ~ Book Exchange ~ Outlet Center Carolina Premium Outlets - Smithfield, NC We will eat GOOO!!!..D also. Menu forthcoming. ENTERTAINMENT: Got an instrument? Bring it and join in the jamming with our own pickers 'n' grinners! Join in the fun! - Register now! Please RSVP if attending via e-mail. This will aid us with the planning and preparation For further information and directions contact: Gene & Frances Lewis P.O. Box 411 Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506 Phone: (910) 893-8892 or (919) 770-5920 Cell Email: glewis05@embarqmail.com | ||
| Brandon Merritt (Brando4905)
Registered Member Username: Brando4905 Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2009 Posted From: 173.69.65.111 Rating: N/A |
Darrell, Sounds like a good time! Eastern NC was my childhood home, wish I could attend. Are you Chris and Sabrina's dad? If so, tell them Brandon said hey. B. Merritt 1980 GMC 4905 | ||
| Darrell Passer (Orfunautodarrell)
Registered Member Username: Orfunautodarrell Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2008 Posted From: 75.108.109.77 Rating: N/A |
Indeed, it will be a good time! Sabrina and family are on their way back from Alaska as of tomorrow. They have been there for three years and will be stationed at SJAFB, hopefully, at least for the next few years. Did your dad work at White's? I've gone off topic, please email me for further information..... | ||
| Bill Laird (Billaird99)
Registered Member Username: Billaird99 Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 173.102.146.198 Rating: N/A |
When will the Swap meet / Flea market take place? I will be coming but not driving my Bus as it's not ready yet. Just want to look at others and possibly buy some things for it. Thanks Bill | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 264 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 71.75.10.27 Rating: N/A |
Darrel, you bringing some of those little 'sausages'? Hmmmm? ;) Waiting for Gene to advise what's needed...? Still plenty of time.. See y'all Thurday PM! Looking foward to the party! JR | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 408 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 76.21.223.150  Rating: N/A |
Unless my new brake canisters get delivered very soon, I'm expecting that my bus will still be up on the jack stands. How does a "non-bus-driving attendee" get there? Any registration with the campground front desk. etc.?? | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 266 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 71.75.10.27 Rating: N/A |
Bruce, if you're asking for directions, looks like Hwy 41 to 421. North on 421, L onto Hwy 13, R onto Wade Stedman Road. CG will be on your right just before I-95. If you'll google map I-95 at NC exit 61, click on 'satellite' view, and the campground is quite visible right at I-95, eastern side. If you don't plan to camp, KOA may wish to know you're visiting, but unlikely that there would be any fees associated with visiting busnuts. Once you drive into the CG, you'll see the buses. BTW, Darrell lives down in your part of the world and he may know of some 'shortcuts'. Hope you get your brake parts! We'll look for you either way! JR (Message edited by njt5047 on May 08, 2009) | ||
| Darrell Passer (Orfunautodarrell)
Registered Member Username: Orfunautodarrell Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2008 Posted From: 75.108.109.77 Rating: N/A |
Hello Bruce, Quicker and easier for you either in the bus, or car, would be to come west on I40 to exit 364. Then west on 24 to I95 north at exit 52, past Fayettnam to exit 61, left under/over (I forget) I95 and you're there. Look forward to seeing you there. Bring your eat'n bib - lots of vittles! Bill, as far as the swap meet, everyone just sets their goodies out in front of their coach and you tell them how much/little you'll give them after they tell you how much they'll take...... JR, sausages? OK,,, but only if you'll get a jamb session going! | ||
| Gene Lewis (Genelewis)
Registered Member Username: Genelewis Post Number: 84 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 65.40.85.151  Rating: N/A |
Thanks to JR and Darrell they have covered the details. Have been out of town this week - Thanks fellows -- Ya'll do good!! For any one interested in participating or just looking come on down and join us. We will enjoy some good eating, fellowship, talking buses and what ever. U can camp in almost any rig if U don't have a coach. There are sites for S&S units, tents, cabins and 2 new lodges. Should U want to camp call the campground directly and make your reservation and then please e-mail me (see JR’s post above) as to your plans (It helps in the planning of the meals). We will have the Club House all weekend for our use. Some of us will be arriving on Thursday - Feel free to join us. It looks promising that we will have a number of wannabes, dreamers and lookers with us and maybe even a coach or 2 for sale. Looking forward to see all, Gene | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 269 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 71.75.10.27 Rating: N/A |
Darrell, how about like...a disco? I'm all for a jam, but we're going to need more than a bass. Still, Will Play for Food!!! See y'll soon! JR | ||
| Bill Laird (Billaird99)
Registered Member Username: Billaird99 Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 24.163.34.244 Rating: N/A |
Darrell, I happened to go by the exit for Wade the other day (southbound on I-95) and the overpass for that exit is torn down and in the process of being rebuilt. I'm not sure which way you would turn to get to the KOA. Just thought I would throw this out there in case a bus nut gets off the exit he may not be able to get to the KOA depending on the direction he is coming from. Bill | ||
| Darrell Passer (Orfunautodarrell)
Registered Member Username: Orfunautodarrell Post Number: 9 Registered: 2-2008 Posted From: 75.108.109.77 Rating: N/A |
I sure don't Bill. I emailed Gene, as he lives close to that exit. I think he will post his answer here. If not I'll find out from the NC Highway Patrol and let ya'll know. Thanks for the information! | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 270 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 71.75.10.27 Rating: N/A |
If the bridge is out, the northbound lane may still be able to access the CG without rerouting. The CG is on the East side of I-95. The Southbound lane would have a problem. Looks like the best route is for Southbound travelers to continue past the Wade exit and loop around at I-295 @ exit 58. Not far at all. Go left toward Goldsboro. Left back onto northbound I-95. Head back north on I-95 and exit at 61. | ||
| Darrell Passer (Orfunautodarrell)
Registered Member Username: Orfunautodarrell Post Number: 10 Registered: 2-2008 Posted From: 75.108.109.77 Rating: N/A |
Fresh update from Gene. Hope to see you there! From Gene: "We deliberately keep the non-rally rally small (Maximum of 20 coaches) don't have rally fees because we don't want to hinder anyone from enjoying our hobby. We want this to be a fun and enjoyable time for U as U make new friends and renewing old acquaintances as well as sharing experiences. Below is the menu we have planned for Friday thru Sunday to any and all who wants to participate. If U do not want to bring anything that's fine we will have a hat or something U can pitch in some $. It will be used to offset expenses. Friday Saturday Sunday Breakfast Breakfast Biscuits & Sausage Gravy Pancake & Sausage Syrup & Butter Lunch Sausage Dogs & Hot Dogs Supper Supper Hudson Bay Seafood Rest. Fayetteville Eastern NC Pork Bar-B-Q Side Dishes for Saturday Lunch and Supper Here R some suggestions: Baked Beans, Rolls, HD Buns, Slaw, Potato Salad, Condiments for the Sausage and Hot Dogs (diced onions, mustard, mayo and ketchup). Desserts (Linda Passer is bringing her strawberry chunk cake as she did last year). Should U have a favorite side dish, salad or dessert then by all means bring it. If U will let me know what U want to bring ASAP I will prepare a list and get it back to all. This should reduce any duplication. We will have access to stove; oven, microwave and refrigerator in the club house so U want have to heat up your coach. Darrell is providing the sausage and I will provide the Bar-B-Que. Any questions feel free to email or call us. We R looking forward to a great time together. Travel safely, Gene & Frances PS Remember coming from the North on I-95 the overhead bridge is out at Exit 61 so U will need to proceed to the next exit and do a flop and head North on I-95 back to Exit 61." (Message edited by Orfunautodarrell on May 23, 2009) | ||
| Darrell Passer (Orfunautodarrell)
Registered Member Username: Orfunautodarrell Post Number: 11 Registered: 2-2008 Posted From: 75.108.109.77 Rating: N/A |
For those who are attending the rally, I just bought a new toy and would like to share it with you. It's an ultrasonic leak detector, and I need to practice with it. So if you have one of those impossible to find air leaks, let's give it a go and try and find it with my new toy.... | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 276 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 71.75.10.27 Rating: N/A |
I have a project for you! We be leaking...somewhere? I got the 'fizzies' at a couple of regulators. I've spent an inordinate amount of time looking for air leaks...still leaking. We have...what, three days?! Cool! Looking very foward to those little sausages!!! See y'all Thursday evening. Darrell, you bringing those little pups with you? I'm bringing them a playmate...she ain't the brightest cookie in the playground. Sitting here with Molly in my lap and she's about to freak out watching TV...sees the lemurs big eyes on 'The Link' and just goes nuts! I've never had a dog that watched TV! JR | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 277 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 71.75.10.27 Rating: N/A |
Bruce...how's those brakes coming? Get the parts? |