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Bug Bash 2013 - Antioch, CA

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:55 am
by NorCalRiviera
Yesterday was the annual Bug Bash event out here in NorCal. The weather has been odd over here and I think going from 90F on Saturday with lots of sun to misty, cool, and threatening rain on Sunday kept some people away. But this was finally a chance to get the whole family out to a show. With two toddlers in tow, we carried all the gear in the bus, and had everyone else follow along in the wife's Subie. The show itself wasn't a long haul...only about 55 miles or so...but the winds were getting the camper wiggly all over the road, even with 8-ply sidewalls!

My little lad out and about:
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Some of the show from the "family compound":
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Gorgeous patina'd Notchback:
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A slider bus and a fantastically patina'd beetle:
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They also had a vintage bike show!
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Looking back at the show area:
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Babies having lunch in the bus:
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Sweet bus with an amazing display:
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Right hooker beetle out of the UK:
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The little lass behind the wheel...you can see my son's none too thrilled:
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Outside shot of the family compound:
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All in all, a great time. But we were tired by the time we got home. Scored one decent item in the swaps: a big vintage first aid kit that I'll mount on one of the cargo doors. Anyone interested in buying a smaller first aid kit from the '50s for Pacific Gas & Electric?

Headwinds on the way home coupled with some decent sized hills got my oil temps up around 220F for a little while. That's higher than I like 'em, but I know my little 1600SP is getting itself ready for a proper refresh.

Re: Bug Bash 2013 - Antioch, CA

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:03 am
by Greypow
Looks like it was a good day. Thanks for sharing the photos. Love the playpen setup for your boys!

Re: Bug Bash 2013 - Antioch, CA

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:06 am
by NorCalRiviera
Boy and girl, but no worries.

Yeah, the kid corral idea works well for shows and camping.

Re: Bug Bash 2013 - Antioch, CA

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:16 am
by GottaSplit
Great pics 8) ... thanks for sharing :)
I am a fan of the child prison as well :shock: :lol:
Cheers Jamie

Re: Bug Bash 2013 - Antioch, CA

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:22 am
by NorCalRiviera
Ha! More like playground! The halflings wanted to spend more time playing in the bus than out and about with the adults!