Feeler for a CA gathering

mtnfolk mike said:
the pinnacles national monument is always nice this time of year as well... http://www.nps.gov/pinn/ lots of cool crags and caves to check out..
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:thumbup: Pinnacles is sweet
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Norcal (bayarea). I'd definitely be down depending on time and cost to get there (or not if we pick someplace near the area ;) )
 
Cool guys lets have some more ideas... Never been to Pinnacles my self.. Might be on the far side for some guys. Its about 350miles from LA and over 450miles from san diego area. Grunt you are only allowed to come if you bring the .50 caliber with enough ammo for everyone to shoot.. Heck i would feed you all you can eat and all the beer you can drink if you do lol....

Sasha
 
I like Pinnacles but it is a well developed area. When I was there you were camping right alongside a bunch of other people. Not much wood around the camp areas and I doubt they want you scrounging it. It would not be my top choice for this sort of outing.

On the other hand, when we were camped at one of the walk-in Pinnacles camps, the group next to us was called "Women in the Wilderness". They were there for rock climbing training. Several of them were even straight---not that my pal and I had any luck making friends.:o

DancesWithKnives
 
DWK2 said:
I like Pinnacles but it is a well developed area. When I was there you were camping right alongside a bunch of other people. Not much wood around the camp areas and I doubt they want you scrounging it. It would not be my top choice for this sort of outing.

On the other hand, when we were camped at one of the walk-in Pinnacles camps, the group next to us was called "Women in the Wilderness". They were there for rock climbing training. Several of them were even straight---not that my pal and I had any luck making friends.:o

DancesWithKnives
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the pinnacles is a great spot...:thumbup: i have camped and climbed there many times... i could look into it and see if they have any group sites, set aside from everyone else...

in general, with the exception of BLM land and national forests, i think it's going to hard to find a spot that isn't going to have any people... especially since some folks aren't willing to trek into the backcountry
 
DWK2 said:
The Pozo-Lapanza area in the Santa Lucia Wilderness, East of San Luis Obispo, also indicates some undeveloped, primitive camping areas. Maybe Mike or someone else in Central CA has been by there or to Machesna and can comment?

DancesWithKnives
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Lol
Pozo :thumbup:
It's like a one biker bar
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http://www.pozosaloon.com/
I think they have some annual Pozo Days festival
With stagecoaches and a hillbilly stomp fandingo
Charlie Daniels band!!!
I wonder if he can still play a mean fiddle
I've never been camping near there...
Never been to Manchesa.....

That Hunter-Fort Leggett area is a trip
It's like giant Area 51 hidden from view of the 101
A whole military town/playground/area
Humvees all over
Abram tanks
Artillery practice
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/fort-hunter-liggett.htm

I was up there in my Bronco one weekend
There were ALL kinds of these "tracks"
For humvee training I guess
Like 20 feet off the main "public" roads
I was so tempted to just start blazing up the tracks/paths
But there are all these signs saying to stay off the tracks
I had visions of a humvee and 3 soldiers with M-16's rolling up on me:eek:

There are some cool isolated spots near the coast :thumbup:
I know of a nice spot called Prewitt Ridge
http://www.totalescape.com/active/campstuff/CAMPGR/LPNF/prewitt.html
It is really close to Plaskett Creek Campground
http://jrabold.net/bigsur/roadpt1250.htm
The Los Padres NF has a problem with these black, flying gnats
They don't bite
They just annoy the heck out of you:mad:
I have had to leave early because it was so bad
At night they disappear

The Santa Lucia area is my hood:thumbup:
I haven't been in the WILDERNESS section though
Camping is FREE at Figueroa Mt.
You have to bring your own water
There are stocked creeks when the water is high enough
Hiking trails
Nice ocean views
There is a OHV area for you 4 wheelers
 
Cool bar.

I've got a '75 Bronc. but I'm using a K2500 extended cab pickup most of the time now.

DancesWithKnives
 
Still considering location. I ran April 18 and May 2 up the flagpole as possible dates but so far, no salutes.:D

DancesWithKnives
 
I'm liking the Kings Canyon idea! I've been camping near there at Wishon reservoir all my life, although, it probably wouldn't be an advisable spot for this trip, because it is getting more and more crowded.

P.S. Since there are so many people in the Bay Area, we could probably carpool. That would help some of the guys with limited transportation options make it.
 
I just want to through out my opinion on what thelocation should be, somewhere with trees! Please for the love of God! San Jacinto, Big Sur is amazing, I would want it to be a place with big 'ole trees
 
San Jacinto is very regulated rangers are everywhere. No large groups atlist at the places i seen. MtnFolk Mike how far is Kings canyon from you??? Im thinking of a place where it would be as center to everyone as we can. Hey J Williams When are you going to be here??? Been looking up about the little blood suckers (Mosquitos) and mid to late april should be better as its still cold. Any one knows about snow conditions???
We got a great group out here, I would love to have everyone make it.

CAN we make a sticky for this thread till the gathering?????????

O.k guys lets make a decision on WHEN first.
Second on Where...
After we get that out of the way, We can work out the logistics. I know some of you been to a gathering before. Any input that can help would be highly appreciated.

Sasha
 
stingray4540 said:
P.S. Since there are so many people in the Bay Area, we could probably carpool. That would help some of the guys with limited transportation options make it.
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Yeah, that'd be great for me :thumbup:


How long are we talking for this get together? Are we aiming for a weekend or longer than that?

I'll salute DWK2 for 4/18 or 5/2. And yes, when are you out this way Jake? Weekends for me are shot for May 9th - 30th, but I'm flexible for April to 5/2.

Going to be studying for an exam during both April and May so I won't know until later if I'll have enough time to take a weekend trip....
 
Living out of truck for the time being, but may end up on Santa Cruz side of the Monterey bay with a friend, so if I'm still in the area, I'm game as well. Would be great to meet the people I read on here and share a journey with them.
 
If Sasha thinks mid-April and cooler weather would be better for bugs, how about
April 18? People with a flexible schedule could head out a day or two earlier.

DancesWithKnives
 
O.k guys lets hear from all of you on the date. Lets do some more brain storming on the location. Lets figure about 20-25 people, As some of you would bring the commander and chief of the house as well lol.. Long bow it would be great to meet you as well..

Sasha
 
DWK2 said:
If Sasha thinks mid-April and cooler weather would be better for bugs, how about
April 18? People with a flexible schedule could head out a day or two earlier.

DancesWithKnives
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i am totally into trying to make this happen... we need to crank out a time/date and then we can work on the place... :thumbup: april 18th is out of the question for me though...:(

longbow-- it would be cool to meet up with you man... if you're around monterey/santa cruz area at all drop me a line...
 
Ill be out may 30th through june 5th...

Dont plan around me, do whatever, I was just being a smartass....:D
 
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