Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:19:15 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Summer camping Wa/Or/Ca?
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We camped our way down the coast in July a few years ago.
Two families, two vehicles, four adults and four kids.
Our southernmost campsite was the Sinkyone Wilderness Area near Fort Bragg,
but we had no trouble with campgrounds on the coast or on 101 down to that
point.
I haven't camped further than that since 1980 or so..........
On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 8:55 AM, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I'd have to agree with Paul about the SoCal/Disneyland experience. Best
> time
> to go, I've heard, is winter. Otherwise, the Oregon and NorCal coast is a
> beautiful drive, even though 101 and hwy 1 will be choked with RV's and
> clueless tourists. Campgrounds will be full, so make reservations. If not,
> just ask to do overflow camping. I've always been able to get into a full
> campground that way. That's the beauty of the Westy, you don't need
> anything
> but a place to park.
>
> Another thought, if you look for Forrest Service camps that are inland
> from
> 101, you can usually find available sites. Not many people use those camps
> because the action is on the coast.
>
> Have fun and I may see you on the road as I am headed up to Oregon mid
> July
> for 2 weeks. What's your van look like, so I will know it's you?
>
> Keith
> 90 Westy Syncro VikingWagon (it's white with a metal Viking head on the
> front bumper)
>
> On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 8:19 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Shawn, I can understand wanting to take the kids to Disneyland,
> > but southern California in late July will be hot, sticky, and
> > crowded. Not my idea of fun camping in a Westy.
> >
> > My favorite place to camp in the summer is in BC, ideal temperatures,
> > lots of nature, open spaces, plenty of free places to camp etc.
> > Have you though about staying closer to home? Perhaps go to a part
> > of BC you have not seen before?
> >
> > Do Disneyland with the kids some other time of the year (fly down
> > during the rainy season in BC.)
> >
> > -paul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > We are planning a trip from BC to southern Calif. in late July,
> probably
> > > down
> > > the coast, then hitting Disneyland (will probably stay at a motel 6
> for
> > > a few
> > > nights),
> > >
> >
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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