Granny Grose's Buses 5
May 14 - 17, 2009
Beavertown, PA 17813
Granny Grose's Buses 5
May 14 - 17, 2009
Beavertown, PA 17813
CAMPERS WANTED.
What is Granny Grose's Buses? Well, it's just another reason to bring out the Bus or Bug and camp with the family, along with fellow Volkswagen owners. We have been camping with Granny Grose(campground owner) for 8 years. You can find her sittin outside the camp store enjoyin the kids playin in the playground or in the store spoilin the kids by sneakin em some extra candy! She is a very kind lady and makes you feel right at home.
My family and I have always enjoyed camping. But never experienced the fun and absolute joy of camping in a VW Bus! On my 22nd Bday, I bought my first Bus. We started attending VW Shows. Met some of our closest friends through our love of Buses. We would camp before and after shows. And we always had talked about starting our own lil' campout.
In 2004, we found our Bus family....FullMoonBusClub. After attending a FMBC campout, we had to bring the fun up north! A quick planned first GGB campout was held in May 2005 with just 8 Buses. In 2006, we jumped to 34 Buses! 2007, Granny Grose's saw 43 Buses from 12 States, and 2008 grew again to 46 Buses!!
Come Camp With Us!!
Granny fun facts... GGB has hosted 131 Buses from 15 various states in the first four years.
**Site was updated May 20, 2009.**
WHEW!! What a great weekend!! 75 Buses and 5 Bugs at GGB5!! Pics and Videos will follow soon enough!! Keep checkin back!
A look back at GGB4...
The campground is nestled along the Bald Eagle Forest. Campground facilities: bathhouse with free showers, playground, pavilion, game room/camp store, hiking, biking, and a fish pond.(no fishing) GENERAL CAMPING: Pack em' in! $13/Bus/night. Includes 2 adults. $3ea. extra adult. If you don't like camping hippie style, this isn't the area for you. You will hear your neighbor snore....or cuss their door out at 3am for locking them out of their Bus! Electric will be available for some Buses in the general camping. First come, first serve. Water will be readily available for the general camping. Do to close quarters camping, fires in General Camping area are NOT guaranteed. There will be a main fire. Sorry for any inconvenience. FREE CAMPING FOR THE BUS THAT TRAVELS THE FARTHEST!!!
What to expect:
There will be Mountain Pies by the fire, Bocce Ball, Kid's activities, Saturday Potluck breakfast, 50/50 drawing, Door Prize for each Bus, and bands/music every night of GGB5!! We will also have awards, including the "Long Distance Award" and the "Granny Award".
GGB5 tentative events schedule: All gatherings are held at the pavilion...
Thursday 4:20am: GGB5 Officially kicks off! Woohooo! The early birds arrive
Friday Whenever we wake up: Meet and greet volks as they arrive throughout the day
9:33pm: Join us for a night with the Jamgrass band, CABINET!!!
Saturday 8:37am: Meet at pavilion to start breakfast
9:01am: Start serving Breakfast(hopefully)
Noonish: Kids Activities with Donna & Morgan!!
6:47pm: Door Prizes, awards, and such...
9:32pm: One last time at the pavilion to git down with THE BORO BOOGIE PICKERS!!
Sunday 9:49am If you are still around, join us in a carabus video of Buses leavin the campground...used for the GGB video! 10:32am Volks will either be gone or packing to leave...Granny Grose's will have gone another year and GGB6 will be in the planning as I drive home!
Saturday Morning Potluck Breakfast:
We will meet at the pavilion Saturday morning for a potluck breakfast. We usually have about 40 volks for breakfast. You do not need to bring enough to feed 40. If everyone brings a lil' we can feed alot! Double & triple items are fine. We just try to avoid everyone making the same food.
Email me with your info to be added to the list.
Ted&Ashley: Sausage, Eggs, Tortillas
Justin&Jess: Bacon, Cooker, Propane
Buddy&Nancy: Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup
Blair&Cindy: Bacon, French Toast, & Maple Syrup
Bill&Edna: Taylor Ham(that mystery NJ meat)
Chuck&Heidi: Bacon, Eggs
William Young: Virginia Sugar Cured Country Ham & Rolls
O'Connor Family: Cinnamon Rolls
Hull Family: Donuts
Stacey&Byron: Tortillas, Eggs, & Cheese
Kurt & Terry: Maple Syrup, Walnut Scones, & something Vegan
Tom & Linda: Kitchen Sink Scrambled Eggs
King Family: Various Specialty Turkey Sausages
Blumberg Family: Muffins & PopTarts
Pat&Doreen: Bagels & Cream Cheese
Andrea&Brad: Orange Juice & Cranberry Juice
Sharon&Hounds: Sharon's Famous Bloody Mary's
Campground:
There will be two areas of camping. Single sites and General camping.
General Camping Single Sites
SINGLE SITES: $26/night. Includes 4 adults, $3 each extra adult. If you need your space or peace and quiet, this may be where you want to set up camp. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, electric outlet and water. The single sites and overflow camping are about 100 yards, if that, from the general camping. Up to 3 Buses allowed on single sites. PLEASE, NO SPACE HEATERS. Single Sites are limited. Reserve as early as possible! Email me with your info to make reservations. No deposits required. You can pay in full at the campout.
Directions: 2209 Quarry Road Beavertown, PA 17813
Grose's Campground is located 2 miles off Route 522, in Beavertown, Pennsylvania. Beavertown is 24 miles north of Lewistown and 18 miles south of Selinsgrove. There are blue campground signs at the turn in Beavertown. You will turn left if coming from Selinsgrove. You will turn right, if coming from Lewistown. The campground entrance is about 2 miles from the beginning of Quarry Road(Lr54058). In Beavertown, turn off Route 522 onto Zechman Street. At the stop sign, turn left onto Sassafras Street, then a right onto Quarry Road(Lr54058). Look for blue Grose's Campground signs.
Map of Beavertown.
OR, you can come from Middleburg...Route 104. In Middleburg, you will turn at the red star on the following map. At Paxtonville Road and 104 intersection, Grose's entrance is 5.4miles. Look for Grose's Blue signs and Campout signs. Follow Paxtonville Road approx. 4.1mi until Quarry Road on your Left. Turn Left onto Quarry Road and follow for approx. 1.3mi to Grose's Campground. Entrance will be on your Left.
Map of Middleburg.
(SIGNS THAT YOU WILL SEE STARTING IN MIDDLEBURG & BEAVERTOWN)
CHAT WITH OTHER VOLKS:
Here's a forum to meet and greet volks that will be attending the campout.
OTHER EAST COAST VW BUS CAMPOUTS:
This link has upcoming campouts hosted by Full Moon Bus Club
This link has upcoming campouts hosted by LIMBO
A look back at GGB3, 2007:
GGB3 was an ABSOLUTE BLAST! Gorgeous weather, 43 Buses, and 1 Thing made for an memorable weekend. Buses from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachussetts, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New York,Maine, AND Florida!! Check out the video. (Click Play arrow twice)
GGB3 Pictures:
A gallery folder of pictures from GGB3.
A look back at GGB2, 2006:
GRANNY GROSE'S BUSES II WAS A GREAT CAMPOUT!! Over the weekend, there were 34 Buses, 2 Squarebacks, 1 Fastback, 1 Bug, and 1 VW Trike!
GGB2 Pictures:
FullMoonBusClub Gallery - Messmer family photos - Scott's photos
GGB1 Pictures,2005...8 Buses:
GGB1 gallery folder
Pre GGB camping pictures:
Where it all started
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