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The 41st big Spring meet will make its second appearance in Petaluma, CA, USA the last week of April 2018, one week later than normal. This is an early notice for people planning their 2018 vacation and travel schedule.
Since the 1970s the Military Vehicle Collectors of California has hosted the largest annual MV swap meet and gathering west of the Mississippi. It has grown to be larger than many national conventions, continuing the legacy of famous past events: The Patterson Rally, Big Bear Park, and Camp Delta at Tower Park. It brings buyers and sellers of MVs, parts, and militaria together right when everybody is coming out of winter ready for action! Time to clean out the shed and move those parts to a new home!
This venue is the San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA, 20 Rainsville Road in Petaluma, CA. This is just north of the historical old town:
It's an ideal opportunity for out-of-area people to combine U.S. and California tourism with their favorite hobby! It is a wine growing and dairy ranching region known for its scenic beauty and great MV driving roads. Unlike previous locations for this meet, those flying into the major airports in San Francisco or Oakland can take an Airporter bus to within a few miles of the event, then get a lift from a friend, taxi, Uber, or Lyft. There is also airline service to nearby Sonoma County Airport, and the SMART train will take you to Petaluma. Many hotels, restaurants, antique stores and other shopping in town makes this ideal for couples and families, with kids who are not in school enjoying the KOA pool and play structures.
The MVCC Board is talking to KOA management about various improvements including closer parking for visitors who don't have a campsite or cabin, the day-user fee, low cost camping/parking in the Group Area, and how to free up more campsites because we expect to be full. We are also looking at ways to help day-users move purchased parts to their cars parked outside the campground proper.
Our own Jo-Ann Lesser is "Wagonmistress," organizing who camps where. Please contact her at mamalesser@yahoo.com or 408-440-6068. She will help find the right type of site for you and then you will contact KOA to place a deposit. If she has put your name on a site, contact KOA NOW to put a deposit on it or risk losing it.
KOA has cabins with bathroom and kitchen, but here is the smallest with neither. Good, inexpensive compromise between tent and luxury:
There are many long RV pull-throughs which can be divided so those with a small footprint can save money. There would be vehicle access on both sides. Ask Jo-Ann about this.
As usual with these Spring and Fall meets there is no vendor fee, just your campsite or cabin rental. Anybody can put items out to sell. No vehicle registration fee. We will find room in the campground for MVs brought by non-campers. There will be one scheduled MV road excursion in this very scenic, MV-friendly area.
More information to come!
Since the 1970s the Military Vehicle Collectors of California has hosted the largest annual MV swap meet and gathering west of the Mississippi. It has grown to be larger than many national conventions, continuing the legacy of famous past events: The Patterson Rally, Big Bear Park, and Camp Delta at Tower Park. It brings buyers and sellers of MVs, parts, and militaria together right when everybody is coming out of winter ready for action! Time to clean out the shed and move those parts to a new home!
This venue is the San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA, 20 Rainsville Road in Petaluma, CA. This is just north of the historical old town:
It's an ideal opportunity for out-of-area people to combine U.S. and California tourism with their favorite hobby! It is a wine growing and dairy ranching region known for its scenic beauty and great MV driving roads. Unlike previous locations for this meet, those flying into the major airports in San Francisco or Oakland can take an Airporter bus to within a few miles of the event, then get a lift from a friend, taxi, Uber, or Lyft. There is also airline service to nearby Sonoma County Airport, and the SMART train will take you to Petaluma. Many hotels, restaurants, antique stores and other shopping in town makes this ideal for couples and families, with kids who are not in school enjoying the KOA pool and play structures.
The MVCC Board is talking to KOA management about various improvements including closer parking for visitors who don't have a campsite or cabin, the day-user fee, low cost camping/parking in the Group Area, and how to free up more campsites because we expect to be full. We are also looking at ways to help day-users move purchased parts to their cars parked outside the campground proper.
Our own Jo-Ann Lesser is "Wagonmistress," organizing who camps where. Please contact her at mamalesser@yahoo.com or 408-440-6068. She will help find the right type of site for you and then you will contact KOA to place a deposit. If she has put your name on a site, contact KOA NOW to put a deposit on it or risk losing it.
KOA has cabins with bathroom and kitchen, but here is the smallest with neither. Good, inexpensive compromise between tent and luxury:
There are many long RV pull-throughs which can be divided so those with a small footprint can save money. There would be vehicle access on both sides. Ask Jo-Ann about this.
As usual with these Spring and Fall meets there is no vendor fee, just your campsite or cabin rental. Anybody can put items out to sell. No vehicle registration fee. We will find room in the campground for MVs brought by non-campers. There will be one scheduled MV road excursion in this very scenic, MV-friendly area.
More information to come!
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