Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 17:15:14 -0700
Reply-To: Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@ATTBI.COM>
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From: Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@ATTBI.COM>
Subject: Re: Travel from Oregon to Austin
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Don't forget the Oregon Caves! The Marble Halls of Oregon. Absolutely
spectacular! Going there again myself in June. Anyway, they are off
Highway 199, from Grants Pass, OR, to Cresent City, CA. Cave Junction is
where you turn off, and head up the mountain. (Hwy. 46) There is also a
great little campground there, on Cave Creek. I also saw a program a few
weeks ago about a place in Cave Junction with really cool tree houses you
can rent for the night. I taped it, so I could look it up if you is
interested.
Julianna
90 VW Vanagon Westfalia
76 VW Automatic Bay Westfalia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Spletzer" <eric@SENIORNET.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: Travel from Oregon to Austin
> Samuel P Taylor is the greatest!
>
> Redwoods 35 minutes from the city. Does it get any better.
>
> Actually - I spent my first night in my westy in Samuel P Taylor.
>
> I always see vans parked at Ocean beach, and wonder if they stay there
> overnight. It's not really too sketchy at all. The western part of the
> city in general is really very residential and quite safe.
>
> -eric
>
>
> On 5/7/02 2:50 PM, "Craig Oda - Personal email"
> <craigoda@communitybuilders.info> wrote:
>
> > 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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