Synchro de Mayo

is not really what it’s called, it is just when it happens.  A congregation of some of the 2600-odd Volkswagen Vanagon Synchros in the United States, it’s really a long camping party in Hollister State Recreation Area and the best place to see immaculately kept and/or innovatively modified Synchros:

There’s one in every crowd, I guess.

 

Why four wheel drive?

 

Vanagon owner doing what they do most.

 

The newest Volkswagen four-wheel drive: not for sale in California (or maybe the USA)

Typical Vanagon in its native habitat.

There were other VW vans there, of course: