Folks, Rita & I would like to thank all of you who helped to make the Buses in Zamora adventure a reality and huge success. To those who dreamed and could not make it for one reason or another, thanks for dreaming and helping those of us who persevered and travelled to Zamora. And to all those who made the trip to Zamora, you are now “our family” and what a fine group of travelers could never have been dreamed. You helped Rita & I, supporting us in the face of many strangers at April and Sal’s wedding. We all became close friends in this travel adventure and we all learned much and met many new folks along the way. No great catastrophes only good times and great adventure. To those of you who could not make this trip I would like to say to keep on dreaming of adventures and someday you will get there. Travelling in a group as we did is not easy and requires and lot of fellowship and the group we had in the end could not have been better. Below is the final list of the Zamora travellers those that came with their Westys and a few who came without. Thanks again to all and please continue to follow the adventures of the Buses in Zamora Blog as there are still a few of us on the road travelling around Mexico and the Blog will continue until the last traveller is safely back home. This Buses in Zamora Yahoo group will now be disbanded. Thanks to all once again !

1 – Frank Condelli , Rita Alanen & Hunter – ’87 Westy – Almonte, ON, Canada

2 – Ben Huot & Sylvie Caron – ’85 Westy -St. Hubert, QC, Canada

3 – Hans Achter & Nelie – ’88 Sycro weekender – Westfield, PA, USA – Nelie returned home from Zacatecas, MX as work was calling her so she did not attend the wedding.

4 – Jean Benoit – ’82 Westy – Quebec City – QC, Canada

5 – Paul Tardif & Linda Plante – ’92 Westy – Ottawa, ON, Canada

6 – Jerry Baldwin, Sofie Andreou & Duke – ’87 Westy – Peterborough, ON, Canada

7 – Jonathan Poole – ’83 Westy – Ashville, NC, USA

8 – Cory Petrie & Ted Losinski – ’85 Westy – Manotick & Cornwall, ON, Canada

9 – Ernst Mangold – 2000 Eurovan Winnebego – Cambellford, ON, Canada

10 – Peter Hampton – ’92 Westy – Toronto, ON, Canada

11 – Richard & Terry Thomson & Rasta – ’81 Westy – Vernon, BC, Canada

12 – Gord Taylor & Johanne Kieran – ’84 Westy – Woodlawn, ON, Canada & Puerto Escondido, Mexico

13 – Ken Anton Krawczyk – ’84 Westy – Somewhere, SK, Canada – Ken was not originally part of this group but was met in Villa De Corona, Mexico by some of the Zamora travellers and was invited along at that time.

14- Jason Nardella – ’84 Westy – Montreal, QC, Canada – Jason travelled with us up until just before Zamora then left us to go surfing and did not attend the wedding.

15 – Rene Gaudet – ’86 Westy – Rouyn-Noranda, QC – Rene did not travel with his Westy but came by plane to film “April & Sal’s Wedding in Zamora” and “Buses in Zamora”. These DVD’s will be coming soon to a theatre near you. Stay tuned !

16 – Isabelle, Anabelle & Antoine Dubois – ’82 Westy – Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada. – Isabelle, Rita’s daughter and my step daughter, and her two children, Anabelle and Antoine, travelled to Zamora by plane as they had not enough time to devote to bring their Westy.

17 – Judy Laronde & Renald Lemay – No Westy affiliation – Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada – Rita’s sister and her partner travelled to Zamora by plane and their company was well appreciated also.

18 – Brian Biggs – No Westy affiliation – CA, USA – Brian is my nephew, my sister Maria’s son, who came to Zamora by plane and his support was also much appreciated.

STATS:

14 Volkswagen Camper vans, Westys or otherwise, made the trip to Zamora.

27 Persons and 3 dogs from “our family” were in attendance at the Wedding of April & Sal. Just for the record there were 400 persons at the reception following the wedding and our 26 representatives plus the four bridesmaids, one bridesmaid’s friend and one photographer making the total 33 from “our family”. Thanks again to everyone, your attendance was much appreciated !

Adios,

Frank, Rita & Hunter

Posted on February 16th, 2008 by FrankandRita
Filed under: Rita and Frank Condelli