Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 18:20:39 -0400
Reply-To: Craig Rogers <rogers23@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From: Craig Rogers <rogers23@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Travel from Oregon to Austin
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I'm not sure what park you are speaking of but, the one at Lands End in the
city, near Seal Rock (the one with the really cool wind blown trees) has a
parking lot and I was never bothered there years ago, but I imagine things
have changed. If you are going over the hill, Pt. Reyes way, then the point
itself is a great place for a self contained camper to spend the night. You
can either go to the lighthouse or Drakes beach. I doubt there is anywhere
on the continent that you will get a better nights sleep, that is of course
if the park is open at night these days. A song has started going through
my head (I left my heart...)
Sincerely,
Craig Rogers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Oda - Personal email" <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: Travel from Oregon to Austin
> I've used Samuel P. Taylor state park near Point Reyes quite a bit.
> Not crowded (usually) and hot water. Olema camp grounds are
> commercial, a little bit more than a state park, but usually have open
> spots. There is a coin laundry center at the site and also hot
> showers. Let me know if you guys get together for a beer I don't have
many
> mods, but I did rig an awning using a 3/8" aluminum bar per the
> directions on the list's web site.
>
> BTW, I've seen people in vans near the park on the beach next to
> golden gate park. This is just south of seal rock. I think you might
> be able to park and sleep there (not sure though). This would put you
> in close proximity to Golden Gate park, which is nice, the golden gate
itself
> and a short hop to downtown for some early morning dim sum. Has
> anyone ever slept there? Seems a little dicey, being so close to the
> city, but maybe it isn't so bad?
>
>
> On Tue, 7 May 2002, Eric Spletzer wrote:
>
> > BTW - I'm in the bay area and would love to meet up for a drink or
> > something. Though I don't have any spectacular mods to show off yet, I
> > would love to see yours. Shoot me an email if you want to get a drink
or
> > need some help finding a good place to pop your top and crash. I know
some
> > great places just across the golden gate, less than 30 minutes from
downtown
> > and less than 15 from the highway.
> >
> > Good luck. And enjoy your trip.
> >
> > -eric
> >
> > ----------------------
> > '85 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper (Moby)
> > San Francisco, CA
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> > On 5/7/02 11:53 AM, "Chris Hinkle" <chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > Folks,
> > > In early June I'll be driving the Westy from Austin TX out to L.A.,
then up
> > > the coast to the Bay Area for a day or two, then up to Oregon, where
my
> > > girlfriend will fly in and meet me and other friends for a long
mountain
> > > cabin weekend.
> > >
> > > Then, between June 17-30 my girlfriend and I will drive from Oregon
back
> > > home to Austin.
> > >
> > > Would appreciate feedback on cool things to see/do along the way. We
have
> > > never been to any of the Rocky Mountain States, Oregon or Utah,
before. I'm
> > > more interested in advice on the return part of the trip, as I *have*
been
> > > thru New Mexico, Arizona and SoCal before.
> > >
> > > Would be interested in meeting listers along the way, if only to share
a
> > > quick drink, compare mods, or whatever.
> > >
> > > Am also looking for advice on the best cell phone plan, just for
> > > emergencies. So far it seems that Cingular has the best plan, but I
don't
> > > claim to be an authority.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any feedback.
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Chris
> > > '87 Tiico Westy
> > >
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> Craig Oda craigoda@communitybuilders.info
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