Anyone on LBI this weekend may have noticed, or been stuck driving behind, an inordinate number of charming vintage Volkswagen buses and camper vans. On Saturday, May 18, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park hosted the Spring 2024 Ol’ Barney Rally, open to pre-1992 VW campers, teardrop trailers of any year, and pre-1980 trailers, Airstreams and RVs under 25 feet.

OLD’S COOL: Slow is the way to go in an antique road tripper. Collectors stock their rigs with everything they need for a night under the stars with Ol’ Barney.
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