Bussin' 2011 will be our last Bussin' rally. After 11 years of doing this rally we are ready for a break. This decision was only made after much discussion between Paula and I and many close friends.
If someone is interested in taking it over, please let me know. We will help you with contact information for our sources and paperwork required, etc. Although it is not copyrighted, we do ask that if someone decides to use these dates for a new rally, that they do not use Bussin in the name of their rally. This will allow their rally to build using its own indenity.
In the first ten years we had approx 1400 coaches attend our rallies. There are only a few left that attended all 10 previous rallies. I won't mention the names for fear of forgetting some of them. We have many great memories from these rallies. We are a little sad about not continuing, but we both feel we need a break from hosting rallies. In addition to the Bussin' Rallies, we also hosted and co-hosted rallies for the SE Busnuts and SE Cruisers.
A special thanks to all that volunteered through the years and continue to volunteer this year. Without you. these rallies would not have happened.
We still plan to attend rallies and travel in our coach, just not get involved in organizing the rallies.
Jack & Paula
Thanks to everyone for all the memories
jack count me & lidia in cant miss your last rally john / lidia
Quote from: crown on October 22, 2010, 11:57:16 AM
jack count me & lidia in cant miss your last rally john / lidia
We are lookin forward to seein ya'll. Jack
Well hell Jack I knew I should of came last year with the Eagles bunch good luck on the future plans we know how much time is involved with rallies and it gets old we are planning on attending just 1 per year no more and it will be close to home
good luck
Jackie & I weren't there for the first one but we did enjoy the ones we attended. We'll be there, with bells on, to thank you and Paula and all the volunteers and give that well deserved standing ovation on the last night!
NCbob
Speechless! I understand.best wishes to you both...Bob & Judy
I'm only sorry we have not been able to attend any of them! :'(
Good Luck to you both on the new chapter in your life! Keep on paddling down stream OK!
Hopefully someone will step up and continue the tradition that you have created.
Paul
I used to chair an MS 150 ride in which we raised over $1,000,000 in 3 years. Makes me wonder if something like this rally could be done from NC???????
Do all of the preliminary stuff before hand and come down the day after Christmas. Just wondering!
I'm sad to hear this will be the last one and I haven't been to any of them, yet. :(
I'm now more resolved than ever to make to Arcadia this year in my bus. I've had a few more financial setbacks recently, but I really think I can make it work. Arcadia or Bust!
EVERYONE -
If you've never been to one of these rallies, THIS IS THE YEAR TO GO!!
From a small gathering to over 160 coaches, this is the PREMIER busnut event on the east coast, and, to some degree, MUCH better than Quartzsite.
Jack, Paula and his group of volunteers put on a fantastic weekend to ring in the New Year, including such things as seminars, a flea market, GREAT food, wonderful fellowship, lots of time for swapping bus war stories, many attendees opening their coaches for "newbie" tours, hysterical musical entertainment, and just plain FUN!
Let's make this the BEST rally yet! Make your plans NOW to attend Bussin' 2011 in Arcadia, FL in order to support Jack & Paula's efforts for the wonderful events they've worked so tirelessly to put on for us fellow busnuts!
I've got my airline tickets, car rental & hotel reservations already (don't have time to drive from CA), so the rest of you need to get started!
DON'T MISS BUSSIN' 2011 - you'll kick yourself forever if you do!
FWIW & HTH. . .
RJ Long
PD4106-2784 No More
Fresno CA
I know I'm going to catch some flack for saying this but in the bussing community, there are some great people and among the great people there are those that outshine the other great people by the warmth and genuiness that they have, with jack and paula you get what you see, paula is like a sister to all the wives and jack has been like a grandfather to me, while we were parked in their back yard I learned more about buses in the couple short months that we were there than I've learned since I started playing with them, what ever jack tackled, he took the time to explain exactly what and why he was doing, every day was a new opportunity to learn for me, I can't make this last rally that jack and paula are hosting but I know that our paths will cross often and just as jack has a spot for us when ever we go thru, we have one for them and other people that may get lost and end up within shouting distance. I'll run for cover now lol.
Quote from: cody on October 22, 2010, 08:22:08 PM
jack has been like a grandfather to me
Cody,
Knowing your age, that really makes me feel old!! LOL You will be there in spirit. I guess I wll have to check NCBob's sewer hose. Jack
Quote from: jackhartjr on October 22, 2010, 03:42:04 PM
I used to chair an MS 150 ride in which we raised over $1,000,000 in 3 years. Makes me wonder if something like this rally could be done from NC???????
Do all of the preliminary stuff before hand and come down the day after Christmas. Just wondering!
Possibly. Give me a call after we get home on 11/7. Jack
Jack, I figured I'd better take off running when I said that lol. Yep, I'll be there in spirit, just don't have the funding for it this year, if I can keep on course with my bill paying I'll once again be debt free shortly and be able to travel freely again, unless something drastic happens I'll be able to get in the bus with a small coushion again about late spring, it's been a long hard haul but I ducked the onrushing train, I sure miss being able to stop in and make peoples days longer. Don't put the coffee pot on yet but it'll be soon.
I'll never live that sewer hose caper down will I Jack? I could think of worse things to live down though...
NCbob
Debi and I where at the last two rallies. We feel that Jack and Paula are the greatest people to have been hosting this rally. They go out of there way to meet every one, help in any way they can and keep you informed on a lot of things. We will be there for a few days this year. Why would you miss this one !!!!!
RJ Long could have not said it any better.
Bob & Debi
Jack and Paula have provided us the majority of the good feeling we have about the Bus community and have treated us like family before, during, and after the rally each year. fortunately, we've been to 5 of them and participated happily in every one. This year, we'll be late as our current job in Kentucky doesn't end until 12/23, but God willing, we'll be there in time to set up on the 27th. We know they already have our reservation and our spot reserved.
We hope whomever they choose to assist in another rally, stays with their beliefs that the rally should be a learning experience more similar to the Escapee's Escapade than the FMCA rallies which function on money. Fellowship and seminars similar to Sean's electrical and Mike's engine swap should be more the type available, with plenty of time for visiting individual buses and discussion of improvements on each. Bussin' was never an extravaganza with flashy lights, big names and big expenses, but it was about good value.
i don't know where we'll find as good a replacements, but i hope they can come close to Jack and Paula. Thanks to them for introducing us to the Bussin' Community and helping us become part of it.
See you all in December in Arcadia!
Jack & Paula,
See what happens!
A couple of years of retirement, travelling, kayaking all over the place.
And now your giving up the rally....................... :'(
But, I think your getting the hang of being retired. ;D
Thanks for all you both have done for our hobby and and as friends.
Looking forward to the next time our paths cross.
Cliff & Julie