TheSamba.com :: View topic - Transporterfest 2022 Brookline, MA; Oct. 9

Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:32 pm

Transporterfest is coming soon, Sunday Oct. 9th, 2022.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/shows/index.php#16381

Annual gathering of VWs on the grassy lawn of the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Fun for the whole family, with museum admission included in the show registration fee. $20 for show vehicle includes all passengers. $20 for single-sized vendor spot. No pre-registration, cash only, day of show, rain or shine.

Event time: 9am - 3pm. Vendors and show cars can enter at 8:30am.
People's choice judging, class winner's plaques and dash plaques.

All VWs are welcome. Contact [email protected] for more info.

Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:59 pm

Some pictures from 2021 show:

Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:30 pm

Is there a camping list for Salem?

Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:35 pm

Hope to make it this year.

Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:56 am

caseydenise wrote: Is there a camping list for Salem?

I have started the camping list for Salem. Please text me (508*333/7813) for all camping information or reservations.

Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:52 pm

awsome , I will be in touch stan. I had a great time last yr camping

Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:44 am

going to be at Austin citly limits & sadly going to miss t-fest this year

enjoy all!

-Lucas

Wed Sep 28, 2022 6:41 am

Can't wait! I'll be there this year with my '83 Vanagon Diesel this year. It'll have a for sale sign in the window

Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:18 pm

I’m not sure about you guys, but I am getting STUPID excited for camping in Salem. This is my 19th consecutive year staying at Winter Island and I’m getting pumped!

I’m leaving Long Island early on Thursday the 6th, and will meet up with Brooke along the way. Manny and Erika will be along Friday, a another friend and Salem noob, Bert will be up Friday as well with his 68.

I’m planning to be in town for the kick-off parade on Thursday evening.
Friday and Saturday will just be spent around the campground and exploring Salem. I’d like to do a trip into town one evening for dinner and maybe drinks over at BitBar. I don’t think we’re heading into Boston this year.

Sunday (I’m assuming) we’ll hold our annual caravan into Brookline.
As with years past, we’ll leave at 8 am.
The route we’ll take will be posted shortly, the same as with every year.

I need to repeat - every single year - someone in the middle of the line decides they want to take a different route and predictably takes half of our “caravan” with them and then people get lost and upset with me. If you are riding in the caravan please stick to the route with the group. If you want to take a different route please feel free, but do not exit the campground with the rest of us.
I do suggest bringing a FRS/GMRS radio and knowing how to use it.

Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:38 pm

hi Mike, are you the guy in the blue doormobile that needed a pushrod last yr ? I brought one for someone last yr. anyways i.am driving down from ipswich in my 68 Westy see you all there.

Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:07 pm

Nope. Not me. But I think that guys name is Mike as well!
I was there last year with my 64 Bug. This year I’ll have the Eurovan camper with me.

Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:41 am

see you next weekend

Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:26 pm

fez68,

I have you on the list for camping. I think that was Jesse Millan that needed a pushrod. He should be there again this year.

Obnoxiousblue,

I have your entrage on the camping list. We have a number of New York campers this year. Thanks for leading the Sunday caravan again.

I will be at camp Salem on Thursday. I plan to have firewood delivered again. The weather looks good, but we are expecting a cold front coming in on Friday. Be prepared for cold nighttime camping, and plenty of cool air for your VW.

Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:58 pm

Here is our route to Brookline from Salem. I typically move my van into position around 7:45 and we roll out at 8. Some tips based on years past:

1) Know the night before if you plan to participate!
Be up, packed, and ready to roll!
2) If you are joining the caravan, be committed to the route. Don’t detour mid way, especially if there are people behind you!
3) If you have a FRS, GMRS, or Amateur radio - bring it! It’s nice to have eyes and ears in the middle of the pack!
4) Have this post, with these directions open on your phone, your copilot should help you navigate!
5)Have your camera mounted and rolling, it’s awesome to get a long line of VWs rolling together and we get lots of attention on the way!

I will have printed copies of these directions with me to distribute the morning of the caravan.
If you feel you want a copy sooner, here is a link to download and print it yourselves.
http://dasvolks.com/uploads/Transporterfest%20Directions.pdf

View a map with turn by turn on Google Maps:
https://goo.gl/maps/nQjHbNo4g4zqxHcg6

← Exit Winter Island Marine Park and Campground turn left onto Fort Avenue.
↗ In ½ mile, Fort Avenue curves to the right, follow Fort Avenue and cross over Essex Street.
↖ Fort Avenue becomes Webb Street. Keep to the left lane of Webb Street.
← In ½ mile, turn left at the end of Webb Street onto Bridge Street.
← After ½ mile all of Bridge Street will turn left.
Note: This is a quick light – the caravan will stop to gather again ahead.
↑ Keep to the center lane on Bridge Street, the right lane is an exit lane, and the left is a turn lane only.
STOP We will stop along Bridge Street before the next turn to allow for the back of the line rejoin the group.
→ In 1 mile turn right onto Boston Street.
↑ After ½ mile Boston Street will become Main Street.
↑ Continue on Main Street.
↑ After ½ mile Main Street will become Lowell Street
↑ Follow Lowell Street for 1 ½ miles
↖ Bear left onto Forest Street
STOP We will stop along Forest Street before the next turn to allow for the back of the line rejoin the group.
← At the end of Forest Street, turn left on to Summit Street.
→ Take the first right onto Centennial Drive
↗ Bear right to the entrance for MA-128 towards Boston/Gloucester
↑ Remain on MA-128, which will merge with I-95 for 29 miles.
↗ Take exit 20A to MA-9 East This Is Boylston Street (Sign Marked Brookline/Boston)
↑ Remain on Boylston Street for 5 miles.
→ Turn right onto Lee Street, in 1 mile Lee Street will become Clyde Street.
STOP We will stop along Lee Street before the next turn to allow for the back of the line rejoin the group.
↑ Continue on Clyde Street for 0.5 mile to Newton Street.
← Turn left onto Newton Street
↗ The road will split, bear to the right.
The entrance to Larz Anderson Auto Museum is on the left.

Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:26 pm

obnoxiousblue wrote: Nope. Not me. But I think that guys name is Mike as well!
I was there last year with my 64 Bug. This year I’ll have the Eurovan camper with me.
I think his name might have been Jesse…can’t remember for sure, but super nice guy. Hope he’s there and brings that propane fire pit again.
EDIT. Saw Stan’s post. It was Jesse.

Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:34 am

The fun has started in Salem.

Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:42 pm

awsome ! so you all tommorow.

Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:55 pm

Finishing up all my last to do’s and will head up early morning. Excited and anxious to debut my project that I’ve been working on for the last 10 months.😁

Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:57 am

Sat Oct 08, 2022 12:09 pm

we got a nice camping spot !