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Where we camp is a ranch few km south of town and then a few km east of Mex. 1. It's the quietest place I have ever been except for the coyotes
crooning at night.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Where we camp is a ranch few km south of town and then a few km east of Mex. 1. It's the quietest place I have ever been except for the coyotes
crooning at night. |
directions? hints? a riddle?!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mojo_norte
| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Where we camp is a ranch few km south of town and then a few km east of Mex. 1. It's the quietest place I have ever been except for the coyotes
crooning at night. |
directions? hints? a riddle?! |
Google Earth?
In Memory of E-57
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rts551
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Camping where only the bad guys can see you might not be a god idea either. I read where Catavina was having a few problems a couple of years ago.
Khargis - say hi to Gotapeso for us.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Maybe this is obvious, but ...
Make sure you get to the camping area before sundown. We're always trying to stretch our vacations by driving until dark. That's a bad idea if you're
camping because those roads that lead off into the boulder fields are really hard to figure out in the dark. Some, in fact most, leave the highway and
follow it about 20 yards away and then come back again. Others can end up taking you to somebody's doorstep.
I always drive far enough away from the highway so that the camper can't be spotted. Usually over a ridge or behind a large boulder. It just gives me
peace of mind and more restful sleep. Listening for suspicious sounds is no way to spend the night. At Santa Ynez there are no such concerns.
Camping along the highway isn't like it used to be 20-30 years ago. ... Or maybe it is ... and I have changed. |
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
I camped at the campground in Nov. 2005, and the noise from the 18 wheelers jack brakes made it difficult to get to sleep. Further away from Hwy 1,
it wasn't noisy, nor where there lights from Hwy 1. If the VW Van has 4WD, I would drive past Rancho Santa Ynez, and camp out Baja style.
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Just to be clear... are you calling the government built RV park on Hwy. 1 the 'campground' that is (obviouisly) noisy... or the camping 'area' at
Rancho Santa Ynez (3/4 mile off the highway)?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
I camped at the campground in Nov. 2005, and the noise from the 18 wheelers jack brakes made it difficult to get to sleep. Further away from Hwy 1,
it wasn't noisy, nor where there lights from Hwy 1. If the VW Van has 4WD, I would drive past Rancho Santa Ynez, and camp out Baja style.
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kenny:
don't need 4wd for the 99% of roads in that area.
many roads take you away from hwy, easy to get away from hwy noise
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
I camped at the campground in Nov. 2005, and the noise from the 18 wheelers jack brakes made it difficult to get to sleep. Further away from Hwy 1,
it wasn't noisy, nor where there lights from Hwy 1. If the VW Van has 4WD, I would drive past Rancho Santa Ynez, and camp out Baja style.
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kenny:
don't need 4wd for the 99% of roads in that area.
many roads take you away from hwy, easy to get away from hwy noise |
There is a wide, white sand arroyo past the ranch on the Santa Maria mission road that very well may require deflating tires if you did NOT have 4WD.
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Ralph really saved me too
| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja12valve
Ralph, boy that guy saved me. I managed to punch a bunch of holes in may radiator with the engine fan. He had some epoxy and I was able to fix it.
Nice guy, I remember him well. |
Ralph also saved me. Last year my stepson and I decided to hike to Santa Maria. We left with backpacks weighing about 35-40 lbs. We carried canned
tuna, sandwiches, whole apples and other items but not enough water. The hike occurred late March. We both realized about midway that we had made a
serious error but had no choice but to continue on. We reached "La Umbra" and Ralph showed up with much needed WATER!! He also had a friend Bruce who
helped out.
Eventually Angel (my stepson) and I made it to the area Santa Maria and spent two great days drinking lotsa water. and taking in the sights.
Fortunately, Angel and I had met Ralph and Bruce before out trip and Ralph informed me he was a retired engineer having worked for Imperial Irrigation
District. I am a retired Agric. Inspector from Imperial County and so we had some friends in common.
I learned if I carry too much weight it had better be with water counting for the excess weight. Carry beef jerky and dried fruit.
Pay attention to the climate-late March was hot and say hello to Ralph;
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windgrrl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Where we camp is a ranch few km south of town and then a few km east of Mex. 1. It's the quietest place I have ever been except for the coyotes
crooning at night. |
http://wikimapia.org/10081618/Rancho-Santa-Ynez-Ines
Driving south of Catavina, watch for the sign "Rancho Santa Inez" on the left.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
| Quote: | Originally posted by windgrrl
Where we camp is a ranch few km south of town and then a few km east of Mex. 1. It's the quietest place I have ever been except for the coyotes
crooning at night. |
http://wikimapia.org/10081618/Rancho-Santa-Ynez-Ines
Driving south of Catavina, watch for the sign "Rancho Santa Inez" on the left. |
It is less than a mile south of 'town'... just south of the arroyo (stream) crossing... It has it's own paved entrance road, lined with white rocks
and a big sign 'Rancho Santa Ynez'.
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Rancho Santa Ynez/ Camping and RV Parking
Restaurant, Lunch Counter, Dorm Room accomodations, Camping Area...
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Have camped at Rancho Sta. Ynez many times. Next to the stream it is quiet and the white sand stream course makes for wonderful hiking and bird
watching. Did not notice noise, but it can be very cold in the winter (frost). Also, caravans utilize the area and can number dozens. Interestingly
they tend to circle their wagons and stay to themselves. The camping area is very large and you can be rather isolated by distance and tucked next to
the stream. Nice people, great starting point for the Santa Maria Mission.
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Be careful in times of inclement weather.
Read the landscape, and if its rainy stay out of arroyos.
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
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is that really the campground???!!!???!!!???
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David K
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That's it.... just a big empty field. In the other photo you can see the bathroom building for the campground, with the ranch in the distance.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
That's it.... just a big empty field. In the other photo you can see the bathroom building for the campground, with the ranch in the distance.
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that is a very ugly campground!
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David K
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It is just an open field... in the distance note the palm which is in the arroyo that the highway crosses... It is not a place I would camp at, but it
gives folks who need them, some security and facilities (food/ toilets/ showers/ rooms) they can get to easily and in 2WD.
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I agree. I don't go to Baja to camp in places like that. Yeah, maybe you don't need 4wd for 99% of the roads, but I have it and it gets me to the far
better 1%.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja12valve
I agree. I don't go to Baja to camp in places like that. Yeah, maybe you don't need 4wd for 99% of the roads, but I have it and it gets me to the far
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Yup!
We go about 15 miles from Rancho Santa Ynez and camp here:
Of course, to get there... you do need 4WD, because here is the road between the ranch and the oasis:
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But, not everyone is either as intrepid as you, or has the equipment capable.
Gotta go back to a couple of references about camping off the highway in the boulder field. If folks are recommending no headlights or campfires just
seems to make the Rancho Santa Ynes a n0-brainer. Not to mention flush toilets!
Since I'm somewhat of a tenderfoot, I stay at the hotel!
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