Date:         Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:01:21 -0700
Reply-To:     B <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
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From:         B <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] Camping recco w/ ADA near Bend, Or
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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I don't know if they have any ADA camping sites, but you have a quite
nice state park about 6 miles northwest out of Bend.  We stayed there
one night during our Oregan rambles a coupla' months ago.

I don't remember how long the drive is, but there are also a couple of
state campgrounds along the Columbia.  They're noisy during the day
from road traffic, but they're pretty quiet at night.


B&S
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal


On Aug 15, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> While my newly-fused ankle heals I am not permitted to do any
> weight-bearing on one leg for the next several months. Nevertheless,
> Mrs
> Squirrel and I would like to take a short camping trip this summer.
> Like,
> next weekend.
>
> My ankle blew out in May, and we've not been able to go camping at all
> since moving here to Bend, Oregon last August. Heck -- I don't even
> know
> if the drinking water system made it through this year's winter. I was
> planning to get the van camping-ready in May. But life intruded.
>
> So anyway, we're looking for recommendation for a pretty, quiet
> campground
> within an hour or so of Bend. Near a lake or river, sufficiently
> developed
> to provide ADA camping sites (concrete is miles easier to navigate
> on a
> wheelchair than dirt or gravel). No hookups needed.
>
> Next year, when I'm back up on both legs, we will seek out more of the
> lovely remote and primitive CGs in and near this pretty state, but
> for now
> easy does it.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR