Date:         Thu, 15 May 2003 10:23:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Craig Oda <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
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From:         Craig Oda <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
Subject:      Nice Camping near Sacramento? [was Re: RoadHaus - Must See /
              Must Camp suggestions - CA, OR, WA coast
Comments: To: Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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Larry, I'm thinking of going to the BBQ.  I'll let you know for sure by
Friday.

For the rest of the vanagoners, does anyone know a nice, quiet
campground near Sacramento, the place of the BBQ?  I don't mind paying
for campground fees.  I live near San Francisco Airport, so I'm thinking
of shooting up to Sacramento for the RoadHaus BBQ early Saturday
morning, then relaxing at some campsite near there.  Maybe I'll visit
the state capital while I'm there.  Is there anything interesting to do
in Sacramento, other than the BBQ?   The bonus about camping is that
I'll be able to drink beer and not have to drive the 2 hours back home.  :-)

Not sure if the van will make it.  However, I'm never sure if my Westy
will make it no matter where i go.   It'll be my first camping trip
since I swapped the 1.9L waterboxer out for the one I found on eBay.
Also, it'll be my first drive since I flushed the cooling system and
applied the block sealant (which I don't think worked).   Who knows, I
might discover that my cylinder heads really are cracked...  Though, I
did take off all the exhaust pipes and ran the engine with the exhaust
coming directly out of the cylinder heads and no water spit out at
me...  Well, the RoadHaus BBQ is at a mechanic shop, so might be a good
place to drive to..  ;-)

-- Craig

Larry Chase wrote:

>Volks,
>
>First >>> thanks for all the Utah/NV VW Shop recommendations for my camp
>neighbors Vanagon.
>
>They were thrilled are are now huge fans of the List.
>
>- - -
>
>After the B_que in SAC this Saturday ... I'll be heading to the CA coast
>North of Fort Bragg.
>
>The plan is to slowly work my way North up the coast .. thru Vancouver
>and towards Alaska.
>
>With detours thru Portland and Seattle.
>
>Looking for "Must See" Must Camp" suggestions.
>
>Interested in
>
>- Gives you goose bumps scenery
>- Camping spots that make it all worth while
>- Favorite coffee shops and restaurants (heavy on Veggie .. but not
>exclusive)
>- Favorite Museums .. especially photography exhibits
>- Off road and/or free camps a plus, but not a must
>- Anything in the "Not to be Missed" category.
>
>Depending on what captures my interest along the way ... it may be a
>slooooooow crawl Northward.
>
>
>"people don't take trips, trips take people",
>
>John Steinbeck ... Travels with Charley
>
>Larry Chase
>Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
>Web:
><file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/RoadHaus/Application%20Data/Micro
>soft/Signatures/www.RoadHaus.com> www.RoadHaus.com
>What: North American Road Trip
>How: RoadHaus - 1990 VW Westfalia Syncro
>Today: Zion National Park, UT
>
>