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doradodan
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Registered: 11-23-2006
Location: San Felipe
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Pompano
Where ya at?
\"The time spent off the water, I\'m thinking of ways to get back in\"
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BajaWarrior
Super Nomad
Posts: 2307
Registered: 9-27-2006
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
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Mood: Anxious to get south
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Pompano sighting...
May 1st pulled over at the Dulzura Cafe. Motorhome and Dodge pickup towing the boat.
I honked a few times as i drove by...
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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DENNIS
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Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
May 1st pulled over at the Dulzura Cafe. Motorhome and Dodge pickup towing the boat.
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Headed in which direction?
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Vince
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Registered: 10-17-2006
Location: Coronado
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He's headed to North Dakota and Minn. for the summer.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Registered: 11-20-2007
Location: Southern California
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Have fun Roger
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Pompano
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Registered: 11-14-2004
Location: Bay of Conception and Up North
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Mucho howdies, all...
Had a safe and uneventful caravan from Mulege to Tecate...and beyond. Camped in Baja at Catavina/Rncho Sta. Inez. Prices were 80 pesos per vehicle.
(the entry sign says 60P , but it's still a good deal)
Ensenada to Tecate was very pleasant and quick thru the Ruta de Vino. Good highway all the way. Beats the heck outta the TJ route.
Being very busy, the waiting time at Tecate/US crossing was approximately 35-40 minutes. US Customs inspection was thorough, but politely and
promptly done.
A few days later now, winding the way Up North from San Diego....somewhat erratically. Sometimes a direct route is out of the question. In fact, it
is ALL the time!
Clue to the motorhome's present location:
Now camped in a KOA north of an area in California where the signs erected in some very dry-looking roadside fields read:
"Congress Created This Dust Bowl"
Can you guess where? Many of you will have seen these signs, I am sure.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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BajaBlanca
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Registered: 10-28-2008
Location: La Bocana, BCS
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have a fun trip and I have no idea where in california you are.
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Diver
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Registered: 11-15-2004
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If you're headed through the Gorge, camping at our place is still free to Nomads !
We'll be at the cabin in Netarts for Memorial weekend, catching crab if you're in the area. It's the log house next to the Netarts Bay RV Park.
Have a safe and fun trip !!
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bajaguy
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Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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Congress Created This Dust Bowl
Have seen those signs along Interstate 5 north of Bakersfield
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Pompano
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Location: Bay of Conception and Up North
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Right you are, bajaguy..or very close indeed.
Am at the KOA situated at the I-5 intersection of the turn-off for Los Banos, Ca.
Interesting comparisons:
Sta. Inez campground = 80 Pesos
KOA Kalifornia = 60 USD .... welcome to the USA!
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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bajaguy
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Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Pea Soup
You eat at Pea Soup Andersons????
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Pompano
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Posts: 8194
Registered: 11-14-2004
Location: Bay of Conception and Up North
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Will save that delicacy for breakfast...jeez, can't wait..
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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bajamedic
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Posts: 392
Registered: 12-5-2008
Location: Northern California
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Roger, if you make it any where near Trinity County in Northern California, dinner is on me. JH
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Bob H
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Registered: 8-19-2003
Location: San Diego
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Camping in the USA is no longer a good deal.
Same in Baja. Prices keep going UP Up Up
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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krafty
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Head north, sir, and have fun!!!!
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
KOA Kalifornia = 60 USD .... welcome to the USA!
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No way. Really? Is it that high now?
That's ridiculous.
I had to pay $35 at the San Lorenzo RV park at King City and was outraged. It's $5 at Fort Hunter Liggett just 20 miles down the road.
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Hook
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Registered: 3-13-2004
Location: Sonora
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I'm stunned that Santa Inez is 80 pesos now. Really, all you get is a level place to park and I guess there is still water from a spigot. Were there
bathrooms? I cant remember any.
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Pompano
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Posts: 8194
Registered: 11-14-2004
Location: Bay of Conception and Up North
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Thinking about RVing...??
| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
I'm stunned that Santa Inez is 80 pesos now. Really, all you get is a level place to park and I guess there is still water from a spigot. Were there
bathrooms? I cant remember any. |
Hook, being self-contained, I don't use any public restrooms, but I think there was one...and maybe a cold shower. The small cafe was open..we tried
some so-so enchiladas.
You do get lots of shade from many large trees...with campfire rocks, garbage cans, cows, mules, horses...
| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
KOA Kalifornia = 60 USD .... welcome to the USA!
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No way. Really? Is it that high now?
That's ridiculous.
I had to pay $35 at the San Lorenzo RV park at King City and was outraged. It's $5 at Fort Hunter Liggett just 20 miles down the road.
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Yes, Igor...unfortunately, it's true. Although, KOA's (Kampgrounds Of America) seem to be slightly higher than many RV parks, almost
all the RV parks we have used in the last few years have raised thier rates...adding to the already expensive RVing across America.
Up early as usual, I'm in my coach enjoying some robust Kona coffee.... and thinking about how RV camping has changed in America.
Knowing a lot of Nomads are RVers and are interested in getting up-to-date & real time info on campgrounds across the nation, I thought I'd report
on my recent experiences.
State, county, and city parks are still the best buys. Naturally, these parks do not always have full hook-ups..and sometimes no hook-ups at all.
SOME SAN DIEGO COUNTY 'FULL SERVICE' CAMPGROUNDS
In the last 18 months I have stayed at a few of the full-service RV parks in San Diego. The rates I paid are:
$28 per night at Guajome Regional Park near Oceanside. Water & Electric only. Common dump for all. A good choice for many reasons.
$39 per night at Padre Lakes, Santee
$45 per night at Vacationer RV, El Cajon
$49 Oceansider RV Park, Oceanside
$50 per night (beachfront) Cal State Beach Parks, Carlsbad, etc.
$50 per night at Pacific RV Park, Oceanside (ugh)
$59 per night at Chula Vista's KOA
$65 per night at Chula Vista Marina RV park.
$70 per night at Campland on the Bay, Mission Bay
Now just think about those prices. Like Igor said, "That's ridiculous." Don't most of you agree?
Over the years since I started RVing (a bunch) I've always tried to find those 'free or almost free' campspots along my trails. Growing up next to
National Grasslands & BLM's with free camping was a real factor in this quest.
Most low-cost campgrounds nowadays are state parks or BLM campsites..but are limited by the size of your camping rig. Most have site maximum lengths
far shorter than 34ft, plus getting into them can be a real challenge for long rigs.
To be sure, there are still LOTS of almost free campsites available if one takes the time to search them out. One such campsite comes to
mind near Tillamook, Oregon. Within walking distance of the Air Museum is a neat little campground with water and electric for $5-$10 per night. A
great deal on the Pacific Coast Highway.
Another favorite of mine is Russel city park in Russel, Manitoba. Free with all hook-ups and on my fishing route to some super walleyes lakes.
Chamber of Commerce promotion for the town..and you always repay them by patronizing the city businesses. Gas, food, retail, etc.
I know many folks who are fulltimers in thier RV.s and for many years enjoyed touring the scenic areas of America...but one sees fewer of them out
there these days. For what I've seen since the rising fuel prices, it seems RVing is becoming more of a stationary thing..lots of parks promoting
monthly and yearly rates. I am a Nomad, however, and realize I can't sit still. But... I never let the fuel gauge get below the halfway mark
anymore, because it brings tears to my eyes to fill it from empty!  
Since I am out here anyway and don't have a thing to do except look at the scenery buzz by...I'll keep another trip report thread going on as to the
campground info we'll come across on the Up North Trail.
Hasta pronto!
[Edited on 5-13-2011 by Pompano]
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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MitchMan
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Registered: 3-9-2009
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Wow! Campground prices, Cost of a big RV, Maintenance cost of using a big RV, GASOLINE or DIESEL prices, low gas/diesel mileage of a big RV.
My wife and I are researching the cost differential between driving through the entire USA over a one year period in our Toyota Corolla (which,
believe it or not, is quite comfortable driving for us) and staying at low cost motels and eating mostly pic nic style or buyng a big RV (and selling
it after the trip to recoup some costs) and staying at campgrounds, or simply a combination of flying, car rentals, trains, buses and motels.
Haven't finished the numbers yet based on not having completely defined the specific itinerary, but the RV prospects don't look good at this point,
cost wise.
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DENNIS
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Posts: 29510
Registered: 9-2-2006
Location: Punta Banda
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Well...if you really want to keep the overhead down:
http://www.onfpg.com/
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