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- The "big picture" of where I've camped
- One of my photos was a winner in the Truck Camper Magazine 2011 Calendar Photo Contest! See it here.
VISITS
2006
GMC 2500HD w/2001 Lance 845 Previous years' travels: 2006
2007 2008 2009
2010 2011 States
Visited Map (plus BC and AB in Canada)
I bought my truck and camper in late October of 2005. After taking a few short trips in it, I "hit the road" full-time May 2006 for 6 months. Did it again for 6 months in 2007 -> 2010. Now it's 2011 (my how time flies) and I'm doing it again! Not all of my nights are spent camping, but most are. I'm not making entries that are repeats of previous campgrounds for this year or when I stay with my kids or friends. Campsite fees are for one night with no discount (and no hookups). However, being the old geezer that I am, I get 50% off at U.S. Guvmint CGs with the valuable Golden Age card, plus free entry to National Parks.. One of the few ways (in addition to retirement) it pays to get older.
Note: Click on small photos for a larger one. Click on
the USA map/flag (
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to see the actual camp location (green arrow) on a map (+/- 50 ft).
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Just getting started on Road Trip 2012, my 7th straight year!. If nothing stops me, I'm heading for ALASKA in late June. Until then, I'll be visiting friends and family in California and won't be doing a lot of camping. However, you can see where I went last year here. A quick way to see where I went last year is my map of all campsites here. Stay tuned! |
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5/8/12 - |
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA. 40 ft.
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My usual campground when visiting Orange County. 100+ sites. Very popular. Complete with the sounds of surf and passing trains. Some campsites right on the sand (if you want to pay $60). I'm the next row back to save $25 (6+ gal of gas). $35. |
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5/6/12 |
Wheeler Gorge CG (USFS). About 8 mi N of Ojai, CA
on hwy 33. 1800 ft. |
70 paved sites. Most well shaded by large live oak trees. CG is alongside hwy, but minimal traffic. Small creek runs though CG. Was here in '06, also. $23. |
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5/5/12 |
Reyes Creek CG (USFS). 39 mi N of Ojai, CA
on hwy 33, then 3.5 mi E on Lockwood Valley Rd, then
2 mi S on NF-7n11. 4000 ft. |
30 sites at the end of a small canyon with a creek (w/fish) running through it. A wide variety of trees. Some sites tents only. Others best for small RVs or cars. I got a very nice site that backed up to the stream for nice "creek music". Bar/grill within walking distance. $0 (Forest pass required). |
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5/3/12- |
Selby CG (BLM) in Carrizo Plain National Monument.
43 mi E of Santa Margarita, CA on hwy 58, then
16 mi SE on Soda Lake Rd, then 4.5 mi S on marked dirt
road. 2500
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First CG on Road Trip 2012! 12 primitive sites in the foothills overlooking the valley. Each site has a picnic table with a shade structure (the only shade you'll get) and firepit. Vault toilet. Very secluded and peaceful. Only one other site occupied the first night, then the weekend crowd moved in Friday. $0 (w/donation box) |
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