We regret to inform you that Q2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. Please see the official NYI Announcement about Q2020 for more details.
Information for the Bus2Q Trip / Q2020:
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Travel Requirements:
We will be riding together as friends and family. A quizzing father who also drives bus for a District in the Eastern Field and a bus company employee are both volunteering to drive for us (for free!) to keep costs as low as possible. Quizzer Safety is of utmost importance and unsafe behavior will not be tolerated at any time.
Behavior: Every rider must understand that our behavior on and off the bus is to be God-honoring and God-glorifying. Responsible adults who have agreed to help will be present on the bus, however, everyone will be expected to be responsible for his/her own behavior.
Close-toed Shoes with a solid rubber sole must be worn on travel days. This is both a safety item for public rest areas, as well as a requirement of restaurants we will eat in along the way.
A Health & Liability Waiver for the trip will be required (in addition to the Q2020 waiver). The Travel Waiver and submission information are located on this page. Travelers will not be allowed to board the bus without a waiver signed by self (or the parent(s) or legal guardian of the traveler if a minor).
Adult Traveler Responsibilities:
All adults traveling on the Bus2Q are expected to act as chaperones and assist with guiding students as and when needed. This includes: ensuring that every student has a responsible adult within sight at rest areas, meal stops, and overnights. Some adults have been asked to be responsible for additional specific tasks such as helping to coordinate sleeping areas and showers, leading worship, serving continental breakfast, overseeing curfew/wake-up times and so on.
Pickup & Drop-Off Points:
We will have one or more pickup points along the way for those joining us. See below for the dates, and view the times and other details, on the Travel Itinerary page.
Please note: we CANNOT wait at pickup locations, so please plan to be there at least an hour early in the event the bus is ahead of schedule:
Departure:
- TENTATIVE DEPARTURE DATES AND LOCATIONS:
- Saturday, June 13, 2020 from:
- Nampa First Church of the Nazarene, Nampa, ID
- Arlington Church of the Nazarene, Arlington, OR
- Portland Airport Area
- South Salem Church of the Nazarene, Salem, OR
- Sunday, June 14, 2020 from:
- Medford New Life Church of the Nazarene, Medford, OR
- For times and other details, see the Travel Itinerary page.
- Saturday, June 13, 2020 from:
Return:
- TENTATIVE RETURN DATES AND LOCATIONS:
- Depart Q2020 Saturday, June 20, 2020 – Arrive Anaheim, CA
- June 21-22 Disneyland Park
- Arrive Tuesday (late night) June 23, 2020 at Medford New Life Church of the Nazarene, Medford, OR
- Arrive Wednesday, June 24 at:
- South Salem Church of the Nazarene, Salem, OR
- Portland Airport Area
- Arlington Church of the Nazarene, Arlington, OR
- Nampa First Church of the Nazarene, Nampa, ID
- For times and other details, see the Travel Itinerary page.
Cost & Meals:
Bus Rental: $125 cost per person. Pre-Register here first, and pay the balance here.
As a family & friends group, we’re splitting the cost of the bus rental. Volunteer drivers have allowed us to lower the cost below a normal bus charter.
Money for Meals: Each traveler should plan on bringing enough money to cover meals.
Breakfast: More information coming soon!
Lunches and Dinners: Most lunches will be fast food, and our goal is to stop at least once per day (Lunch or Dinner) at a sit-down restaurant for a hot, healthy meal. Typical stops are at restaurants like Golden Corral, Cracker Barrel, Asian Buffets, Family Buffets, etc.
Bus/Group Meal Discount: More information coming soon!
Snacks/Drinks (water only):
Optional if you want them: Bring snacks and a water bottle. Plan on bringing any food in your carry-on bag. Note that only water is allowed on the bus we are renting.
Overnight Stays:
The church stays on the trip itinerary are no cost. If you desire to stay in a local hotel, you will need to secure your own transportation to or from the church to the hotel.
OPTIONAL: If you desire to stay in a hotel the night before departure or after return, some teams are staying at hotels in the Nampa area, as the departure time will be very early morning on Saturday, June 13.
Packing Requirements:
Our space will be limited!
With all seats filled, space and allowable weight will be in limited supply on this trip. For that reason, please be aware of the following luggage allowances.
Each person may bring:
- 1 Carry-On bag: Backpacks or small bags are what our bus overhead or under seat storage can accommodate. The bins and under-seat areas are smaller than those on an airplane.
- Carry-On Pillow(s) and Sleeping Bag (or linens/blanket) for church overnight stays.
- 1 Bedroll or air mattress (see notes below!)
- 1 24″ to 28″ suitcase or duffel bag (24″ is medium and 26″-28″ is a medium-large size). Large suitcases are permitted if you pack your air mattress inside. See notes below on how to reduce space.
- Water bottle and snacks, if desired.
Quizzers will get 2 Shirts: All quizzers will receive 2 shirts at Q and will be expected to wear them. That will reduce the number of shirts you need to pack.
Plan to do Laundry:
PLNU does not have coin operated laundry facilities in the summer, but you can still wash clothes in the bathrooms with a little detergent (think overseas mission trips!) Take fewer changes of clothes than you need to save space and plan to do some laundry at PLNU. A small zip-loc baggie of detergent goes a long way to clean some clothes mid-week.
Plan to Share Toiletries:
If you are sharing a room with someone on the trip, decide ahead of time who will bring toiletry items that can be shared.
Stowing Luggage:
Overnight Bags/suitcases will be stowed underneath before departure. Use the smallest usable suitcase for the trip.
Due to space and time constraints we will be unable to open luggage bays (once your luggage is stowed) until we arrive at our destination for each overnight stay.
Sleeping Bag:
Bring a sleeping bag or linens for the overnight church stays, even if there is optional linen service at Q. What you bring is what you will be sleeping on in the churches overnight.
Bed Rolls and Air Mattresses:
Bring a sleeping bag and, if desired, a bed-roll like a Thermarest or Trail Lite. If you bring an air mattress, a simple twin size mattress is much smaller/easier to handle than larger ones (or “deluxe” thick models). Using a double or queen size when two are sharing is encouraged, however, males and females will be sleeping in separate areas so plan accordingly if you are married and traveling on this trip.
Route:
Our trip route has been chosen based on safety, mileage, possible pickup points, and available churches for overnight stays. This year the route will be I-84 from Boise to Portland, then south on I-5 to San Diego.
Rest Stops:
Bus Travel time is approximately 12-18 hours on the full travel day (each way), plus rest/meal stops. We typically drive about 2 hours before making a rest area stop in the morning, a stop for Lunch, a rest stop in the afternoon, and at Dinner before arrival at the church where we will stay for the night. On longer days when we drive through some of the night, we will take appropriate rest breaks.
Morning/Afternoon Rest Stops: Rest stops will be at interstate rest areas or truck stops. Bring small frisbees or balls to stretch and unwind at the stops if we are running ahead of schedule.
There is a chemical toilet with hand sanitizer on the bus that may be used en route, but only for emergencies. We will not have the bus sewer serviced in CA so emergencies-only helps to keep unpleasant smells to a minimum.
Detailed Travel Itinerary:
The Detailed Travel Itinerary now lives on its own page.
Additional Information:
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