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01-07-2019, 11:24 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lebanon, IN
Posts: 272
Year: 1998
Chassis: TC 2000 bluebird
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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Indiana Skoolie and bus rally July 26th to 28th
I talked to my wife and we decided we can host a bus get together last weekend in July. Our kids will be out of school on summer break and it will be the perfect time.
We moved down from Michigan last fall and it will be great to get to know some fellow bus owners down here and compare notes and exchange ideas.
We have 5.5 acres and I figure that we can park several buses in the back yard. We have an old barn out back with a lean to on the side that will be perfect to hang out under.
I’ll bring in a couple of porta potties for extra facilities. And we can also have a bonfire.
Probably a potluck Saturday night would be a good plan too.
It will be Boondocking as I don’t have any hookups. But we do have a well and water spigot people can fill up with.
When summer arrives I’ll drive my bus back there to confirm the ground is firm enough to handle the weight without getting stuck. My bus weighs over 26,500 lbs.(I do have an army truck to pull it back out if it doesn’t go well. I think it will though)
We are about 1.5 miles north of Loves truck stop just off I65 at the Whitestown exit on the north west side of Indianapolis.
Let me know if you are interested so I can plan it better.
Bill and Bonnie Prestin
2555 S 400 E
Lebanon, IN 46052
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01-08-2019, 03:21 AM
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#2
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Farmington, IL
Posts: 187
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: AARE 3903
Engine: Cummins 6CTA 8.3
Rated Cap: 84
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I think there is already a skoolie and bus meetup going on that same weekend at chain o lakes state park.
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01-08-2019, 03:23 AM
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#3
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Farmington, IL
Posts: 187
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: AARE 3903
Engine: Cummins 6CTA 8.3
Rated Cap: 84
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01-08-2019, 05:15 AM
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#4
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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I've already committed to go to the one in Chain O Lakes that weekend. Perhaps another weekend? I would be hard pressed to get mumsywumsy to go anywhere in July without AC anyway.
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01-08-2019, 05:56 AM
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#5
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Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 128
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Me
Chassis: 2001 IC
Engine: DT466
Rated Cap: 72
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Indiana Skoolie rally
We would be glad to come. Count us in whatever date you decide just let us know!!
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01-08-2019, 06:01 AM
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#6
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Almost There
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: West Chester, OH
Posts: 78
Year: 1990
Coachwork: International
Chassis: 3800 Carpenter
Engine: DT360 / AT545
Rated Cap: 65 passenger
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Count us in as well.
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01-08-2019, 06:10 AM
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#7
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,751
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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which weekend? im kind of confused now.. should I be going by the facebook? my annual; christmas convention is july 17-20 in lancaster PA, is the skoolie meetup the following weekend?
chain-o-lakes sounds like fun, someone had mentioned they have cabins there but I havent foiund info about that.. I was going to rent a cabin for those of us more bus-enthusiast to have a place to crash, shower, and the like..
fort wayne is close enough that its easy to find myself a hotel within a short drive.. but would be more fiun if there are cabins in the park to rent.
-Christopher
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01-08-2019, 06:14 AM
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#8
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,751
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by miltruckman
I talked to my wife and we decided we can host a bus get together last weekend in July. Our kids will be out of school on summer break and it will be the perfect time.
We moved down from Michigan last fall and it will be great to get to know some fellow bus owners down here and compare notes and exchange ideas.
We have 5.5 acres and I figure that we can park several buses in the back yard. We have an old barn out back with a lean to on the side that will be perfect to hang out under.
I’ll bring in a couple of porta potties for extra facilities. And we can also have a bonfire.
Probably a potluck Saturday night would be a good plan too.
It will be Boondocking as I don’t have any hookups. But we do have a well and water spigot people can fill up with.
When summer arrives I’ll drive my bus back there to confirm the ground is firm enough to handle the weight without getting stuck. My bus weighs over 26,500 lbs.(I do have an army truck to pull it back out if it doesn’t go well. I think it will though)
We are about 1.5 miles north of Loves truck stop just off I65 at the Whitestown exit on the north west side of Indianapolis.
Let me know if you are interested so I can plan it better.
Bill and Bonnie Prestin
2555 S 400 E
Lebanon, IN 46052
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I got fuel at that Love's on my way back from my wisconsin RedByrd trip in December..
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01-08-2019, 07:11 AM
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#9
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lebanon, IN
Posts: 272
Year: 1998
Chassis: TC 2000 bluebird
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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I didn’t know about the “chain-o-Lakes rally.
That is awkward.
I could do it a different weekend in July.
Any suggestions?
Bill
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01-08-2019, 10:31 AM
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#10
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 23
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The distance from Chain O Lakes state park in Illinois to miltruckman's address is 236 miles, or 3 hours 38 mins driving time (google maps data).
I live in the Chicago area, far nearer to Chain O Lakes, but if i have to choose between the two locations, I would opt for miltruckman's get together on that day because I don't have many opportunities to hang out on a 5.5 acre piece of land with a barn. It sounds nice.
John
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01-08-2019, 11:43 AM
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#11
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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The Chain O Lakes is an Indiana State Park near Albion, IN.
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01-08-2019, 12:20 PM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 23
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OH, thanks. I thought the event was at the Chain o Lakes state park in IL.
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01-08-2019, 06:17 PM
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#13
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,001
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: TE 444
Rated Cap: 12
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I will come, I can not see the chain of lakes event, says I don't have permission
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01-08-2019, 07:15 PM
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#14
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lebanon, IN
Posts: 272
Year: 1998
Chassis: TC 2000 bluebird
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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You are kind John, but I could move it to July 12, 13, and 14th.
What does everyone think of that?
Bill
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01-19-2019, 03:50 PM
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#15
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Salem, MA
Posts: 32
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I'm tentitive depending on the state of my bus [emoji23]
Depends on how put together is it by then...happy to drive it down.
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01-19-2019, 04:59 PM
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#16
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kubla
I will come, I can not see the chain of lakes event, says I don't have permission
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Did you join the group?
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01-19-2019, 05:11 PM
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#17
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Auburn, Indiana
Posts: 51
Year: 2006
Chassis: Freightliner FS-65
Engine: MBE 906
Rated Cap: 72
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I am unable to see the Chain O Lakes event either. Is it listed on one of the group sites?
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01-19-2019, 06:12 PM
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#18
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Do a search in Facebook for "midwest skoolie and bus meetup group" you have to join the group to see the posts.
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01-20-2019, 09:07 AM
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#19
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 334
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Need to check the race and rally schedule.
Dogs ok ??
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01-20-2019, 10:21 AM
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#20
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lebanon, IN
Posts: 272
Year: 1998
Chassis: TC 2000 bluebird
Engine: 5.9 cummins
Rated Cap: 66
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Yes, dogs are fine as long as they are friendly.
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