The Newsfromdoswell News Van will be available as a shuttle for visitors to the State Fair at the new Meadow Farm location, a few short miles from downtown Doswell.
“We have spared no expense in providing first-class accommodations to visitors to the state fair,” says blogger and van owner Dale Brumfield. “I washed the van, took out the rear two seats, cleaned out all the McDonalds bags, and lag-screwed 10 lawn chairs to the floor.”
Brumfield claims he also hired a local guy to give a short presentation on the history of the state fair, and point out local landmarks to riders, including the abandoned Watlington house, the former Wagon Wheel woodworking shop, Flippo Lumber yard and the brand new hotels across the road from Kings Dominion. “It’ll give the folks a little local color, and whet their appetites for the more exotic flavors they’ll find at the fair itself,” says Brumfield, “and it will make a few bucks for me.”
“We have spared no expense in providing first-class accommodations to visitors to the state fair,” says blogger and van owner Dale Brumfield. “I washed the van, took out the rear two seats, cleaned out all the McDonalds bags, and lag-screwed 10 lawn chairs to the floor.”
Brumfield claims he also hired a local guy to give a short presentation on the history of the state fair, and point out local landmarks to riders, including the abandoned Watlington house, the former Wagon Wheel woodworking shop, Flippo Lumber yard and the brand new hotels across the road from Kings Dominion. “It’ll give the folks a little local color, and whet their appetites for the more exotic flavors they’ll find at the fair itself,” says Brumfield, “and it will make a few bucks for me.”
"And yes, for the comfort of our riders we will drive clear of the fart cloud in front of the post office."
Brumfield says if you want to catch a ride to the state fair, get off I-95 at the Doswell exit, turn west onto Route 30, then north on Route 1 for 1 mile. The shuttle will depart every 90 minutes from the empty lot at Route 1 and Verdon Road starting at 4 PM Sept. 24. The shuttle will drop off and pick up for the return trip back to Verdon Road by slowing down on Route 30 at the Fair entrance. State fair officials forbid the van from parking on Meadow Farm property, therefore riders will have to hop off while the van is still rolling. Older riders are advised to “tuck and roll” from the rear door to avoid injuries to hips due to striking the pavement from a moving vehicle. A liability waiver will be signed by all riders. There is no parking in the vacant lot at Verdon Road, and towing will be enforced.
Brumfield says if you want to catch a ride to the state fair, get off I-95 at the Doswell exit, turn west onto Route 30, then north on Route 1 for 1 mile. The shuttle will depart every 90 minutes from the empty lot at Route 1 and Verdon Road starting at 4 PM Sept. 24. The shuttle will drop off and pick up for the return trip back to Verdon Road by slowing down on Route 30 at the Fair entrance. State fair officials forbid the van from parking on Meadow Farm property, therefore riders will have to hop off while the van is still rolling. Older riders are advised to “tuck and roll” from the rear door to avoid injuries to hips due to striking the pavement from a moving vehicle. A liability waiver will be signed by all riders. There is no parking in the vacant lot at Verdon Road, and towing will be enforced.
