This is a yearly trip over MLK weekend organized by Jeff Giesen on TheSamba.com. The route is not finalized yet but will definitely feature great scenery as we travel through the mountains of GA/NC/TN. This is a great opportunity to get your bus out and start the year off right with a relaxing road trip and primitive camping.

The starting point is Vintage VW, Inc. in Jasper, GA on Saturday, January 16th. The shop will be open starting at 8:00 and we will pull away for the mountains at 9:00 AM sharp. Drive time will be about 4-6 hours Saturday and Sunday, and we will travel along state routes, country roads and some easy forest service roads.

Primitive camping Saturday and Sunday night, so plan on bringing plenty of ice, propane, groceries, and anything else you may need. No need for firewood as we will cut up some downed trees in the area. Depending on weather, alternate routes are planned so be prepared to pay for camping if necessary.

Anyone is welcome, you don't have to be in a bus to participate or even an air-cooled VW for that matter. Once finalized, the route details will be posted so watch this thread on The Samba for more info: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=643810   

We would like to make this trip this year if our schedules will let us. What are the average speed and miles traveled each day?

Sounds good, hopefully we can get off work and make the trip. Thanks

I would think that is not a problem, but I can't speak for Jeff or Vintage VW. I would get in touch with them ahead of time just to be sure.

Keep in mind the trip may "end" miles from Vintage VW. You may be shooting yourself in the foot

Sunday's route isn't finalized yet. In past years though, once the trip ends, most everyone goes their separate ways.

I know of at least one. In the past we have had several as well.

Super jazzed, so is Jackie