VAC Numbered Caravans
(for VAC Caravans conforming to the VAC Caravan Policy approved in February 2024)
The purpose of this VAC Caravan Policy is to encourage Members of the VAC to develop and host VAC Intra-Club Caravans, and to set forth the manner by which a proposed Caravan is to be submitted for approval by the VAC Board.
All such VAC Intra-Club Caravans, as have been duly approved by the VAC Board (each, a “VAC Caravan”) will be assigned a VAC Caravan Registered Number, using the format “VAC” followed by a sequential number (e.g., VAC-01, VAC-02, et seq.). A running list of numbered VAC Caravans will be maintained on the VAC website and include the VAC Caravan Registered Number, Caravan Name/Theme, Caravan Leader(s), starting and ending dates, locations, and a list of participants, when available.
To be considered for Board approval, each proposal for a VAC Caravan must comply with the following minimum requirements:
- The VAC Member(s) who wishes to serve as leader(s) of a VAC Caravan must complete the attached VAC Caravan Form and submit it for review and approval by the Board as soon as practicable but in no event less than 30 days prior to the start date of the proposed VAC Caravan.
- A VAC Caravan must be open for participation by all VAC Members. A member of the WBCCI who is not a Member of the VAC may be allowed to participate, if capacity allows, after having given priority participation to VAC Members.
- VAC Caravan participants must be selected using a fair and equitable process (e.g., order of application, random drawing, etc.).
- A VAC Caravan must have seven (7) or more participating Airstreams.
- A VAC Caravan must include a minimum of three (3) or more travel days and overnight camping at four (4) or more locations, which may include the starting and ending points, and time at organized rallies.
- VAC Caravans are encouraged to be developed around a theme and will be self-funded.
- Each VAC Caravan Leader(s) must certify compliance with the minimum caravan requirements set forth herein.
Upon meeting the minimum requirements noted above, the VAC Board may approve the VAC Caravan and issue a VAC Caravan Registered Number. All decisions whether to approve the VAC Caravan are in the sole discretion of the Board and are final.
This VAC Policy was approved by the VAC Board of Directors on: February 5, 2024
VAC Caravan Policy in PDF with Application Form
| VAC # | Year | Caravan Name | WBCCI # | Start | End | Travel Days | Stops | # of Rigs | Leader | Comments/Details |
| VAC-01 | 1996 | Wagon Wheel Ways | None |
Badlands, SD |
Rapid City, SD 6/23/1996 |
3+ | 4+ | 25 | Bud Cooper BRN 26019 |
A “boondocking” caravan utilizing mostly camping spots without hookups in the spirit of Wally Byam, this was the first “multi-day” VAC Caravan and was open to all WBCCI members with vintage Airstreams, caravan to the International Rally in Rapid City, SD |
| VAC-02 | 1998 | Wagon Wheel Ways | N-27-Q | Spearfish,SD 6/15/1998 |
Boise, ID 6/24/1998 |
3+ | 4+ | 25 | Preston Pearson BRN 5502 |
Caravan to the International Rally in Boise, ID |
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VAC-03 |
1999 | Wagon Wheel | None | Sandusky, OH 6/16/1999 |
Springfield, OH 6/24/1999 |
3+ | 4+ | 25 | 25 Clyde Wagner RRN 8441 |
On 6/25 they and others at the VAC pre-rally “caravanned” to the International Rally in Dayton, OH |
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VAC-04 |
2000 | Belize Caravan | None | McAllen, TX 11/1/2000 |
McAllen, TX 11/30/2000 |
3+ | 4+ | 11 | Chris Yelland BRN 3205 |
Traveled thru Mexico and Guatemala to Belize and back, all participants but one were in Vintage Airstreams! |
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VAC-05 |
2000 | Wagon Wheels | N-29-S | Spearfish, SD 6/14/2000 |
Mandan, ND 6/25/2000 |
3+ | 4+ | 10+ | Partick Ewing BRN 3675 Kathy Hunt BRN 17792 |
Caravan to the International Rally in Bismarck, ND |
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VAC-06 |
2003 | Wagon Wheels | N-32-P | Middletown, RI 6/15/2003 |
Freeport, ME 6/25/2003 |
3+ | 4+ | 20 | Tom Howarth BRN 6490 | Caravan to the International Rally in Essex Junction, VT |
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VAC-07 |
2018 | Oregon VACation (Oregon Scenic – VAC) |
U-428 | Baker City, OR 6/13/2018 |
Salem, OR 6/22/2018 |
3+ | 4+ | 10+ | Paul Drag BRN 4556, Dal Smiley BRN 1103, Shirley Bollinger BRN 3547 |
Caravan to the International Rally in Salem, OR, first name is how the VAC advertised this caravan, the name in parehtheses is how it is recorded in the WBCCI Membership Directory |
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VAC-08 |
2019 | Rolling to the North Shore of Lake Superior |
None | Hampton, IA 8/16/2019 |
Grand Marais, MN 8/31/2019 |
4 | 5 | 12 | Lee and Joyce Cantrell BRN 4241 |
“Come and Go” style Rolling Rally, open to Region 8 VAC members first, then open to all VAC Members |
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VAC-09 |
2021 | Rolling to the North Shore of Lake Superior |
None | Winterset, IA 8/20/2021 |
Grand Marais, MN 9/4/2021 |
3 | 4 | 12 | Lee and Joyce Cantrell BRN 4241 |
“Come and Go” style Rolling Rally, open to Region 8 VAC members first, then open to all VAC Members |
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VAC-10 |
2023 | Rolling to Da U-P | None | Solon, IA 8/18/2023 |
Sturgeon Bay, WI 9/3/2023 |
5 | 6 | 12 | Brian and JoAnn Peterson BRN 4218 |
“Come and Go” style Rolling Rally, open to Region 8 VAC members first, then open to all VAC Members |
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VAC-11 |
2024 | Around the World | None | Elkhart, IN 5/26/2024 |
Jackson Center, OH 6/2/2024 |
3 | 4 | 32+ | Joe Peplinski BRN 6768, Steve Blackmer BRN 1095 |
Caravan will mimic the 1963-64 ATWC to celebrate its 60th anniversary, traveling thru cities and towns with “worldly” names, from the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum to the VAC Helen’s Homecoming Rally (which is included as part of the caravan) |
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VAC-11 |
2024 | Rolling to Da U-P in ’24 | None | Iowa City, IA 8/16/2024 |
Sturgeon Bay, WI 9/6/2024 |
5 | 6 | 12 | Brian and JoAnn Peterson BRN 4218 |
“Come and Go” style Rolling Rally, open to Region 8 VAC members first, then open to all VAC Members |