BusFusion 2005

June 9-12, in Almonte Ontario Canada.

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BusFusion Registration always includes a great T-shirt. If you don't have a camper, you'll wish you did! Christine
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Chris Rivers and his iron pony. Jamie Rivers Cory Petrie
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Ron and Mary Dunn came up from VA. Two cucumbers and a banana. Cluster-camping was very popular
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Putter 'n Knit. The Putter 'n Knit logo. My parents on the left, posing with Ron and Mary. They met up at NaturalBus and spent the week together heading to BusFusion.
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This Vanagon high-top had only been a week in North America The color-matched grille looks very modern. The van also sports a Turbo diesel engine. For Sale
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Also for sale... I'm told it went home with "Notsobigkahuna". Smoky was my ride to BusFusion. An 83 WBX westy, it was sold to Cory at the swap meet. Jim Ellis' custom trailer.
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The beach was very popular, thanks to the hot humid weather. Lisa, Amanda & Francis
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Karl Mullendore's TD Synchro. The Backside of Karl's ride.
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In the 70's there was a mural on every van. Riverside camping is sweet.
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Check out the rear cargo doors.
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Interesting paint. The Sudbury crew had never been to a campout before.
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This doublecab had come east from California with the "Herbie Tour", and was visiting BusFusion on the trip home.
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The "Bug_Pack" Campsite. This group won Best Campsite.
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Dennis Jollife, the "Duke of Westfalia".
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Chris takes Cory for a ride. Tommy Rutherdale brought his pocket bike. Larry Johnson.
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These hubcaps were custom made. Tommy's bike looks normal... but the handgrips give away the true size. Chris and Amanda
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Lisa's Turn Woohoo!
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Powerslides? I think she likes it! Tom Rutherdale's 1970 high-top
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Dave and Chrissie Ireland The Sondancer. Tommy Rutherdale, his bike and the bus.
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Thanh Rutherdale. A family cooks dinner They travelled in all the way from New Brunswick.
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The Pottsfamily Pavilion included Bob The Tomato and "Smoky" , our 83 WBX Westy. Connecticut Massachusetts
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The South African grille looks very good here. Matthew and Ross take it easy. A sweet red 71 westy.
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Frank Condelli, our host. The Haldane Westy Gord and Tilly
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New Jersey Jamie's Bike takes a rest.
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Is this a Vanaru? Or is it a Subagon? Philip
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VALI GRL Greg Cadez's 73 High-top. Doormobile splitty.
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Burrito Time! Mmmmm.... A hungry line-up.
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Hans supervises bacon production. Timmie's finest bits. But the best Coffee was at BusFusion.
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The Burrito Breakfast in full swing Tranquility.
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Colleen and her morning Coffee. Breakfast conversation The Official Terrier of BusFusion 2005.
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FRANK! Philip tells us about the Herbie Tour Best Campsite award winners.
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Karl Mullendore takes home "Best Gadget". Ribbet. Karl's "Indigebus" shirt.
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Here's my chance to pimp EveryBus, TCWBC and Buses Of The Corn.
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Stopping for lunch on the trip home. And then they were gone.

With 158 Buses registered, it was the biggest and best BusFusion yet. Many thanks to Frank and the crew for putting on such a great event.