2007 Wintersun festival get together

[Deleted]

Hi Juicy

I for one would be interested in heading up there with my van and whoever else wants to get in the car with me.
. My thoughts are that i couldnt afford , nor would i want to return to Morgan every year . So i would consider something closer to home every second year. Morgan was 1450 there and 1850 back. Boyds Bay is around about 700k from Barnsley. Overnight it at Ballina and rock into town the next morning

Wintersun and vint van get together one year and maybe Morgan the next or maybe a year or two after that..
I am not sayin dont have a national Morgan meet every year . i am just sayin i wouldnt / couldnt afford a big trip like that every year so i would opt out year or two about.

I am sure the west coasters would agree on this point. especially after the blow ups, breakdowns and roger parting ways with baa barraaa

An escape to a warmer climate for a week or so mid year sounds good to me. We stayed at Boyds Bay Tourist Park about 5 years ago over Xmas. Midgies drove us crazy. Trish virtually had to stand up all the way home with big red lumps and blotches all over her legs. hopefully these little buggers wont be an issue Mid winter. Is there somewhere out behind Tweed/Coolangatta to stay that isnt likely to be overun with sandflys /midgies???

Anyway mate . Your plan sounds great. Cruise all day around Wintersun and escape back to the van park to enjoy our hobby and reclaim our sanity.

reddo - from the much colder side

[dosse]

G'day all
great idea about wintersun 07, another park which we have stayed at was the Billabong
caravan park. I think its in boyds bay rd
regards david
dosse

[marshy74]

Hello vintage van people. I have just become one of you! Just recently bought a ?50's caravan which I hope to restore to its former glory. I think Wintersun 2007 might be the perfect goal to have it finished by!

[mytriumphcar]

Hi
We could only get into the Pyramid Holiday Park for Wintersun this year but it maybe one to consider for 2007.
I believe buses go past the door


Also
For interstate vanners next year we could lend a couple of two man tents/ bedding etc

Cheers
Kathryn, Paul and "Marilyn"

[santawork]

Just checked out the Kirra Beach Caravan Park website and they offer discounts to caravan clubs , opps theres that word club again , and they are owned by the gold coast City council who are a major sponsor of the Wintersun event . Next year is the 20th annaversary of wintersun and there is some big things planned. I will contact Backfire Bill who is on the wintersun commitee and see if we can organise a deal with the council for a group deal for 2007 ;D ;D.
Cheers,
Steve (santa28a)

[dosse]

G'day Jailbarjuice and other vc members
I will be at wintersun on sunday 11, hope to meet up maybe over lunch to plan our next run,
and wintersun 2007. Maybe could meet at the surf club coolangatta my number is 0407375941 so we can arrange a time to meet, please feel free to ring.
Regards David
dosse

[earlee]

Hi All,

To get the ball or should I say vans rolling, I have booked 8 powered sites (apparently more are available) for Vintage Caravanners at the Kirra van park for Wintersun 2007. Kirra Park is the closest park to Coolangatta and is within stumbling distance of the venues. www.gctp.com.au/kirra/default.htm

Wintersun starts on Friday 1st June and finishes on Monday 11th of June 2007. I have booked the sites for 3 nights starting on Friday 8th June. Cost is about $25 for 2 people per night.
If anyone wants to stay for the whole 10 days or a different period, then that’s available.
There is a $50 deposit required by the park to secure each site. I am prepared to be the (bunny) collector of money tokens and hold the sites as required.

I will hold a site for someone once the $50 deposit is received.
(we don’t want a repeat t-shirt job do we??)
Plywood vans and teardrops are instantly acceptable but fibreglass jobbies will have to have Reddo’s approval. ;D ;D

So Far..

1. Earlee. 8-11 june 2007.
2. vacant
3. vacant
4. vacant
5. vacant
6. vacant
7. vacant
8. vacant.

pm me for payment details,
or phone Len at Kirra on [phone] if you want to make your own booking.


For those who haven’t been to a wintersun before – the following pics give an idea of how popular old vans are .. wintersun 2006.

[Deleted]

Hi earlee
Glad you have grabbed the bull by the horns and booked the sites.
I am a "definite maybe starter" at the moment.
Each June long weekend i have traditionally gone on a bike rally at Nambucca heads for 4 days.

Might look at alternating between the two events. one year Kirra - vans next year Nambucca - bikes .

I had a yarn with a few blokes who went this year. They reckon the place gets packed . One bloke got up at 4 in the morning to park his car down the street. managed to get it back out about 9.00pm that night.

Not gunna be an issue if we are parked in the van park. Unless of course ya wanna get ya car in the midst of things.
I would be happy to just wander around and check things out.
"Have esky can travel" .

Will PM you once a decision has been made, and get your postal details.

Reddo ... Sorry about any typo errors. i have a few splinters in my fingers

Bondwood Vans . " Made of wood ... so ya know its good ".
Fibreglass "Viewed from the back... resembles a Ducks Ars

[dosse]

G'Day earlee
Thanks for making the booking at kirra for next year.My wife and i will be definites,would it be
better if we make our own booking, to save you the trouble. Thanks again we look foward to
meeting up,maybe at the next se qld run about early august.
Regards David
dosse

[earlee]

hi dosse,

i am happy to coordinate kirra site bookings for wintersun and have pm'd you.. ;D

what is the next qld get together you mentioned ??

regards earlee ( or as some people say - lately)

[kingy]

Hi earlee,
Mez and myself are pretty keen on wandering up north to wintersun next year , we'll probally leave around the 5th & start heading back on the 11th. or thereabouts , sounds a great event. We should have any glitches ironed out by then after the Coledale trip, which will be our 1st big trip away in the bondy . looking forward to whats going to be a great year
cheers kingy --- I'll pm you----

[earlee]

Kirra bookings so far ..


1. Earlee. 8-11 june 2007.
2. Dosse. 9-11 june 2007
3. vacant
4. vacant
5. vacant
6. vacant
7. vacant
8. vacant.

[mytriumphcar]

Hi Earlee

You can include us and Marilyn for the 2007 Wintersun booking.

W thought it would be easier on you and we just spoke to the Kirra Caravan park told them we want to be in the booking for the Vintage Vanners.

She confirmed the 8 bookings you made so we are now part of the booking.

We will send them the deposit as it will save you the trouble.

Thanks for doing what you have done
Regards
Kathryn, Paul and Marilyn

PS We can lend a tent to interstate vanners if needed

[Roehm3108]

Hey Jailbar, I thought I read in this thread that you liked walkiing!!!!!!!!!

JBJ ---- WALKING ?? Best Oxymoron I've heard in a long time ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers
Ray

[earlee]

Kirra so far =

1- earlee ;D
2- dosse ;D
3- humpty2 ;D
4- kingy ;D
5- gents like blondes (own booking)
6- vacant
7- vacant
8- vacant

[spyder]

Hello vintage vanners
Mr & Mrs Spyder have booked in for he 2007 Wintersun get together we booked into Kirra Park & paid deposit direct.
Regards Spyder

[earlee]

Kirra as of 16/8/2006 =

1- earlee
2- dosse
3- humpty2
4- kingy
5- Mr + Mrs Butcher Baker. aka the shultzies
6- gents prefer blondes (own booking)
7- santa

8- vacant

;D ;D

[santa28a]

Earlee,
Put us down for a site. We have had a booking at Bilinga for a beachfront retro beach house for the last three years . Cheap as chips compared to what they are paying in Coolangatta, but it has gone up from $275 to $475 a week for 2007 !!!
Cheers,
Santa28a

[Deleted]

Hi JBJ & Earlee

Consider Site number 8 taken Fri 8/6/2007 - Check out Monday 11th. - Name: Reddo
Will contact kirra Beach Tourist Park and pay deposit today.
looking forward to it.
Might even be able to talk Trish into coming with me... she loves the beach and sun. If she is too crook to travel up in the EK Ute i will pay for her flight up and back. Pick her up at Coolangatta airport.

Thanks goes to you two for organising things. Much appreciated.

Reddo... down south

[Deleted]

G'day JBJ

After reading previous posts by Spyder and gents pref blondes i thought that ringing and booking was the best option. One less thing to worry about next year and peace of mind knowing i have a site booked.

I figured if i mentioned the V V mob over the phone and forwarded them a deposit i would be placed on the last of the 8 sites that earlee had booked.

Earlee can you put my name on your list as No:8

Let me know if there is something different to this i should do fellas.

Is asking Earlee for his address and sending him the $$$ a better option.


Reddo

[earlee]

reddo ;D

its up to you. the main idea was to get something booked as accomodation can be scarce if not pre arranged.

I have paid the deposit for the 7 sites to make sure we will have them. (gents/blondes paid for their own before i paid for the lot). So there is one site left in the group booking if you want it.

JBJ has more sites booked - i dont know if he has paid deposits?

or you could start your own individual or group booking.

decisions, decisions.


earlee

[Deleted]

Righto Earlee

I wont bother talkin to the van park. Put my name on that last site of yours. send me a PM with your contact details and how much i owe ya.
I will send you a cheque or do a direct deposit so that you can reclaim some of the deposit money you have laid out.

I just wanted to make sure i have a reservation amongst the other Vint Van partyers ( us Redmans are use to living on reservations ... Ugg and how!!!) and somewhere to lay the EK and teardrop to rest once i get to kirra on the Friday.
Normally head up to Valla Park around that time of year towing old bikes on a trailer. so another 5 hours aint gunna make a great deal of difference. especially if i take a few days either side of the longweekend to get there and back.

Hmmm maybe i can bring one of the lightweight old clunker bikes up on Eddys back and use it for commuting around the functions at wintersun.

Cant wait

Reddo... from the Heckarwee peace loving tribe.

TEARDROP. .....Did i say Teardrop..... it aint spose to be finished until 2010

[earlee]

Okay Reddo

Here is the list of who's who on 8 sites. ;D ;D

Kirra as of 4/10/2006 =

1- earlee
2- dosse
3- humpty2
4- kingy
5- Mr + Mrs Butcher Baker. aka the shultzies
6- gents prefer blondes (own booking)
7- santa
8 - reddo

sorry folks - no more sites left in this bunch of VC'ers, but JBJ has a few more. ;D

earlee.

[Suzann and Matt (Schultzy)]

Gday Dennis,

I was wondering if you could inform us of which events to enter as we have never been to wintersun before so have no idea what happens? Should we browse their website any ideas?

cheers schultzy ;D

[Suzann and Matt (Schultzy)]

Hi Earlee

Matt and I got your letter today. Thank you very much for all you have done in organizing the Wintersun van site's for so many of us. I am not counting down the sleeps but am looking forward to our little get together. ;D

But before Wintersun we go to the Bribie. See you all very soon.

Suzann and Matt.