Date:         Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:02:23 -0600
Reply-To:     John Carpenter <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Carpenter <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trip from WI to CA/OR and back
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Does anyone know of some good primitive camping around the Truckee area?



On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Aristotle Sagan
<killer.jupiter@gmail.com>wrote:

> Let's see... Are you taking 90 across?
>
> If so, cut south in Missoula, MT, there is a great shop in Hamilton,
> MT on US 93. My BIL works there and he is a Vanagon nut. Pmail for
> contact info. You will love the Bitteroot Valley. BTW, there are a
> couple of hot springs in the Chief Josephs Pass, Jackson MT area of
> your trip.
>
> You will wind up in Winnimucca, NV. Take 80 across to SF.  Lots of
> good camping in the Sierras around Truckee, CA. Comind down out of the
> Sierras you will pass Sutter's Mill and all sorts of cool places.
>
> Check out Van Cafe in Santa Cruz. Brighton beach is OK. There is the
> Cement Ship Beach (I think this is what Warren is talking about) with
> camping services. If you prefer mountain camping, there is Big Basin
> park outside of Boulder Creek, CA.
>
> South of Santa Cruz... you will find Castroville, Monterey, Pacific
> Grove, Carmel, Big Sur, San Luis Obisbo, and innumerable number of
> beautiful sites for your viewing pleasure.
>
> If you go though Big Sur, stop at the River Cafe and have an amazing
> dining (lunch, breakfast) experience.
>
> tim in san jose
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Warren Lail <wklail@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Definitely stop at Van-Cafe in Santa Cruz.  Those guys are cool and very
> > helpful.  I camped at a state park nearby (I think it is called New
> Brighton
> > Beach).  Lots of cliffs and quiet camping.  I made some great sunrise and
> > sunset photos there.
> >
> > Warren in Santa Fe
> > 88 Westy
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in
> which case, you ain't got there yet.
>



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