Date:         Sun, 30 Jul 1995 15:06:14 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         GDURSTEW@oimb.uoregon.edu
Subject:      Re: location for august campout?

...gotta vote for my suggestion (trinity alps) i suppose. but if i can get
the time off i'll go anyway, no matter where we'll do it...
                ciao,
                        Gregor \ FESTUS
                         >
> Voting time!  Here's the suggestions which tricked in as to camp locations for
> our August 25-27 campout (in quotes are listmembers comments about the places).
>  Please let me know of your preferences, or I will assume any of the options
> are fine with you:
>
> 1.  Richardson Grove State Park (3 possible campsites: Huckelberry, Madrone,
> and Oak Flat).  These are described in " The Complete Guide to California
> Camping" by Tom Stienstra, pp 75-76 as follows:  "Set in a giant grove of
> costal redwoods, the tallest trees in the world.  Good hiking, sight-seeing,
> but often crowded by tourists in summer months.  Good base camp in wintermonths
> for steelhead fishing in the South Fork of Eel River. Reservations a must in
> summer months through MISTIX by phoning (800) 446-7275.  $10 per night fee.
> Number for Richardson Grove State Park at (707) 946-2311."
> One of our member reported that the campground he saw there looked "really
> nice - with access to the river for sun bathing or swimming."
>
> 2.  Makericher (sp?) campground, north of Ft. Bragg.
>
> 3.  Standish Hickey campground in the redwoods.
>
> 4.  Trinity Alps (near Weaverville):  "looks a lot like the german alps
> actually, and is not touristy at all - not that we care either way as long as
> we have buses and booze..."
>
> 5.  Big Lagoon, about 30 minutes north of Eureka.  This is near Patrick's
> Point State Park, near Agate Beach.
>
>
> NOW:  =====>  OK, volks - which one calls to you?
>
> /martha
>
>