My DH has been IN LOVE with Volkswagens his entire life! His first car in high school was a Bug which lasted more than 12 years...baby car seats necessitated a different sort of vehicle for our use! The West Coast is loaded with vintage Volkswagens and in the last 20 years or so, the fever has spilled over into the Midwest! Like any vehicle, if properly maintained and loved, one can hold on to the carefree days of their youth like a favorite blankie. This isn't to say that vintage is one way of holding on to the past...just that it shows respect for the old qualities and values.
We recently traveled to Effingham (yes that is the name of the city) to attend the Mid America Funfest for Air-Cooled VWs which is an annual celebration, bringing together hundreds of VW enthusiasts from around the world. The event includes a kickoff Fun Run, expert seminars, headlining entertainment, awards and much more! It is also a place where some bring their vintage VWs to show off, buy, sell or otherwise just hang out and enjoy the camaraderie of other VW lovers! Please click on Mid America Motorworks to check out more about their organization and more pictures from the Funfest!
We didn't buy, sell or even show off our little baby, as it is currently in the VW hospital recovering from surgery...maybe next year!
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I'm from Chicago, visiting Effingham, Illinois. Welcome to my City!
2 comments:
I just bought a VW Beetle, my first VW since a Karmann Ghia many, many years ago. I absolutely love it....a very fun and friendly little car.
I would love a VW! They are so cool. The one with 'groovy' on it's door is neat.
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