TheVolkyland.com reaches all corners of the world, we have readers and fans from Spain, Argentina, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Germany, Russia, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ukraine, England and of course the United States. This particular story comes from the US, the state of Florida, specifically from the Tampa Bay area.

What makes this story different is that it involves a group of expatriate Puerto Ricans that have found home away from home. The common interests they share are not limit to language, geography and background, but extend into their hobby, cars, as in Volkswagen vehicles. Most of these fellows are, believe it or not, from the town of Yauco, P.R., the very same town that is home to the Volkswagen Museum of Puerto Rico.

The group also includes Boricuas from Mayaguez, San German, Hormigueros, Lajas, and their interest in Volkswagen vehicles has served not only to join the guys that share their passion for cars, but it has also united their families, creating a community that shares all social activities.

One of the leaders, Luis Vélez, is an avid reader of TheVolkyland.com and contacted Volkyland's editor, Luis Mariano Muñoz, to share their story including photos of some of the group's cars. Vélez, and their group, wanted to let everybody know that the "Volkymania" is alive and well in Tampa, and use this media to express their thanks to Mr. Carlos Machicote, of Elba, Alabama, for getting the group started and helping them along the way.

The group has the complete variety of VW vehicles including, Type 2 Vans, Type 3 fastbacks, a bunch of Karmann Ghias, Buggies, a couple of "Things", and of course the famous Beetles..

Dr. Norman and the rest of the staff at The Volkswagen Museum of P.R. love to receive news like this, and he encourages all groups from all over the world to contact us and tell us about their group and their cars. So don't waste any time, write us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .