Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

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Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by John Neuenburg » Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:03 pm

Event details are going here rather than on the Events forum because I have editing rights here. FYI the Events forum will have a post with a link to this one.

There were edits 9/4/22.

The Fall 2022 swap meet and MV show returns to the 49er Village RV Resort and adjacent Amador County Fairgrounds in quaint, historical Plymouth, September 14-17, 2022. This is the smaller version of "the biggie" which is the April Camp Plymouth, which is scheduled for April 19-22, 2023. the Fall swap meet/show is the last buying and selling opportunity of the year. Time to clean out the garage!

Here are the bullet points for the Fall meet. Come back for updates:
  • Swap meet for pros and amateurs. No vendor fee but must rent a campsite or cabin
    Informal military vehicle show. All welcome, any condition, any country of former service. No MV registration
    No admission fee
    No parking fee
    Display/parking space for those commuting from hotel or home in MVs
    Visitor parking and the fairgrounds campground are at 18843 Empire Street
    NOTE: there is practically no visitor parking inside the 49er Village RV park. Do not park in a campsite that is not yours because it will not be open for long. You will be towed
    Women's offsite brunch and shopping 9:30 am, now THURSDAY, to historic Placerville. Depart from 49er main gate. At 1 pm our Activities Coordinator Nancy Porter is giving a talk to the Sierra Renaissance Society about Gold Rush family stories and tips about genealogy. You are welcome to attend. Location is the Lion's Hall on Missouri Flat Road just Northeast of El Dorado.
    Women's gathering moved to Friday afternoon at the patio by the cafe. Bring own food, beverage, not for sharing
    MVCC Board Meeting Friday 10 am
    MVCC General Membership Meeting, Friday noon at the 49er Amphitheater. Bring chair. All welcome (Camp Plymouth is not just for MVCC members. We welcome all to the meet and to our club)
And the nuts and bolts:
  • RV and travel trailer camping only at the 49er, no tents at 49er except free standing canopies for vending or displays
    Tent and car camping is at the adjacent fairgrounds
    Amenities at the 49er include pool, spa, cafe, kids play area, washers and dryers, restrooms, showers
    For hotel info contact Nancy Porter at nancy@forkintheroadtravel.com
    Grocery store, restaurants, dozens of wineries, are close. A restaurant list is on a separate post
UPDATE as of 9/1/2022 - For RV sites or cabins, contact 49er office directly. Our discount pricing has ended but so did the four night minimum in the RV Village. You can try to ask if they will extend our group event discount to you. No guarantees. Office is at 209-245-6981.


For tent or car camping spaces at the fairgrounds, contact Jo-Ann at MVCCCampmistress@yahoo.com

For those wanting to rent an RV or travel trailer and stay at the 49er, Advantage Caravans in Sacramento is offering our Fall and Spring event participants a 20% discount on the nightly rate. See www.advantagervrentals.com or call 916-832-8824. Pick an available unit online, request a reservation, and in the Requests field say you are a Camp Plymouth participant and ask for the discount. A confirmation will arrive with the correct price on it. Add the fees to the RV site rental to compare to renting a 49e cabin or hotel room. Advantage will deliver, set up, and pick up a unit for a reasonable fee. This is a great way to have amenities, stay near friends, and allow you to drive or tow your MV and trade goods.

Tuesday is a set up day. Sunday is a pull-out day, not a show day.

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Shameless picture of this writer's fleet and trinkets at the September 2021 Camp Plymouth. I brought more to the Spring meet.

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The infamous jeep showcase in the arena in 2019. I think 65 here and 10 or 12 elsewhere in camp. FYI one of the showcases for April 2023 will be WW2 Jeeps. Another is Military Dodges.
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by Mitch Olson » Sun Jul 24, 2022 5:48 am

Thank you for posting the info here John.

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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by John Neuenburg » Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:32 am

The original post has been edited in several places, to include more activities and a 20% discount for renting an RV or travel trailer.
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by John Neuenburg » Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:02 pm

Here is the tentative activities schedule. Check back for updates:

THIS HAS BEEN EDITED 9/4/22
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by John Neuenburg » Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:22 pm

Here is the full-page color ad that will be in Military Vehicles Magazine hitting the mailboxes this week. It is for the big April 2023 event with a bullet mentioning the Fall 2022 version. Much of the info applies to both events. We want to get the news out early about two 2023 vehicle showcases: WW2 Jeeps and Military Dodges. If you want to be in them but need parts or paint, consider shopping at the September 2022 meet. You might save some freight costs.

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If you want to save and print this for posting at your favorite antique or auto parts store or VFW hall to help us get the word out, great! You can ask me for a slightly larger version for 8.5 x 11 flyers. Email better than PM.

The official flyer for the Spring 2023 meet will end up with customized event artwork, assuming the MVCC follows the tradition in recent years to make high quality event logos for the shirts and other merchandise for sale.
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by John Neuenburg » Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:52 am

Here is the flyer version for FALL 2022, with a bullet mentioning the Spring 2023 meet. If anyone wants an image or PDF file sent to them, let me know. I create these flyer/display ads.

THIS HAS BEEN EDITED 9/4/22 DUE TO SCHEDULE CHANGES AND A RV VILLAGE RESERVATION PROCEDURE CHANGE

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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by John Neuenburg » Sun Sep 04, 2022 4:40 pm

Several edits in the Schedule are posted, also an updated flyer. The original post has been updated.

Weather should cool and as of today the forecast is 85-86 during our event!
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by Mitch Olson » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:06 am

Thanks for the update John, I'm not gonna make this meet as I have other irons in the fire.....sadly.

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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by John Neuenburg » Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:32 am

Edited a date typo on the Fall 2022 schedule.

Hot weather supposed to break this Saturday and temperature during the meet supposed to be 86 with no more hot spells. Nice!
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by zepher11 » Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:02 pm

John Neuenburg wrote:
Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:32 am
Edited a date typo on the Fall 2022 schedule.

Hot weather supposed to break this Saturday and temperature during the meet supposed to be 86 with no more hot spells. Nice!
Sounds fantastic! Last year was super hot with the fire raging towards South Lake Tahoe. Be nice to have it a lot cooler this year.
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by Robin » Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:19 pm

I'll be there with my usual row of tables full of "Good Stuff". Come look me up at the fairgrounds.
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Post by 199th MP » Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:01 am

Robin wrote:
Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:19 pm
I'll be there with my usual row of tables full of "Good Stuff". Come look me up at the fairgrounds.
robin, please check your messages, i just now sent one. thanks.

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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by Robin » Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:50 pm

Well, the show has come and gone. I had my usual 10 tables of quality WW2 stuff and lots of vehicle accessories. It's a real shame that the membership couldn't have made a better attempt to attend. Almost nobody was there. I really feel bad for the one gentleman who came all the way from the Czech Republic looking for Dodge parts. He went home empty handed and disillusioned.
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by Kurt Lesser » Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:16 am

Robin, I hear you! This is one of the perils of advertising. People get the impression that this is going to be like the spring meet and it isn't. This is a much more social meet that the spring one and people coming stricktly for parts are going to be disappointed. Attendance was low for several reasons but I think the issue is people just need to realize that the meet is what it is and come and enjoy themselves. The people that attended all seemed to have a good time.
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Re: Camp Plymouth FALL Swap Meet and Show Sept.14 thru 17, 2022

Post by zepher11 » Sat Sep 24, 2022 5:36 pm

Well darn. I was thinking the Fall meet was advertised as a swap meet, so I brought a bunch of stuff too. If it's advertised as primarily a social event, then I can see why not too many people come. I have always enjoy the fall meet and note the attendance falling over the years. Maybe it can be advertised in the future as a swap meet as well to generate some additional member attendance, or maybe not. When I hear there are parts for sale, I'm good to go anywhere. That's just me. I like the social aspect as well. 8)

In any event looking forward to the Spring 2023 event!
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