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RE: hiway 41
We go from Morro Bay to Three Rivers (east of Visalia) a couple times a year. 41 from MB to 101 in Atascadero, then 101 north to 46 in Paso Robles, 46 east to 41 north, then 198 to Visalia. Nothing scary along the route. Only concern is if you are returning the same route, the left turn from 198 to 41 can be a wait for traffic to clear on 41. There is a stop sign for 198 traffic to cross the north bound lane and another stop sign in the center divider before entering the south bound traffic. No stop signs for 41 traffic in either direction. I solved the problem by taking 41 north about 1/2 mile to the next exit, crossing under 41 and getting back on south bound.
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JohnG3
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05/17/13 09:42pm |
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RE: Sac to Santa barbara
I would take I-5 to 41 to 46 to 101.
I agree, becareful not to stay on 41 all the way to 101 take the Paso Robles turn to the right. I have taken 41 all the way but, it is slow, hilly and windy/windy. It does twist and turn and the wind can blow through there. Nice drive on 41/46.
If you have a towed, from 101 S/B take 41 W/B to Morro Bay for lunch and then 1 to SLO and Santa Barbara. Rose's has great seafood.
Agree. The turn from 41 to 46 is an easy merge. Several miles later if you are using a GPS it may tell you to turn left onto 41. Don't turn, stay on 46 to Paso Robles and 101.
As to stopping in Morro Bay for lunch, a second option is Tognizni's at the north end of the Embarcadero. Owner/Operator is a hands on commercial fisherman who uses fresh caught local fish. Daily specials have the boat and Captain who caught the fish.
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JohnG3
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04/29/13 10:37pm |
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RE: Portland to San Francisco
X2 on the Corning Casino. We stay there every year when we go to Oregon. Easy on and off I5, fuel is right there although we found it a bit cheaper but not as easy to get to as at the casino just a few miles north of COrning. Check in is at the small building as you drive into the RV area and is quick and easy.
The RV parking at the Casino in Redding is several miles of city traffic from I5, all concrete and asphalt, check in is not as easy as Corning as you have to either walk or take the golf cart shuttle to the casino and check in to get the key to the electric box. Not a lot of trouble but if you've been driving from Portland its not something to look forward to at the end of the day.
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JohnG3
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04/15/13 02:08pm |
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RE: Seattle Washington
Not exactly in Seattle but nearby is the Gig Harbor Resort. Stayed there last year and enjoyed it.
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JohnG3
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04/06/13 04:32pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Question for all you LEOs
Suits hinge on whether or not the force used to control the bad guy/gal was considered excessive force. If the LEO or citizen helping can show that the force used was just enough to get the job done, the the suit has a good chance of not being allowed to proceed. Totality of the circumstances plays a major role in the proceedings.
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JohnG3
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04/06/13 04:25pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: California Beach Camping Suggestions
Morro Dunes campground (private) in Morro (no W) Bay is just across a two land road from the beach. A bit more than stepping out your door but no driving is in\volved. I do believe they allow dogs.
There is an as yet unconfirmed rumor that the Morro Strand State Beach campground will soon Full hookuo.
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JohnG3
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04/03/13 03:12pm |
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RE: Planning a trip to Oregon/Wash, questions on route
We took 5 to 97 at Weed, CA and stayed at Collier Memorial State Park in Choliquin, Oregon. Nice park, a bit tight for our 38 ft. 5th wheel. but wasn't a problem as the campground was lightly used in early May. Prineville east of Redmon, has a fairly good county park.
We took 97 to 84 at Biggs. Advice at the time was to avoid 197 toward Maupin as there is a steep twisty climb (don't know if that info is accurate but map shows a few areas of squiggly lines).
Be prepared to buck headwinds on 84. Nice road and view of the river but the headwinds are a bear. Saw a few campgrounds on/near the river but we were in a hurry to get to Gig Harbor.
If you want to start your southbound leg at Astoria, Fort Clatsop State Park is nice. 30 takes you along the river to Astoria, or 26 inland an it its 101 about 20 miles south of Astoria.
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JohnG3
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04/03/13 02:58pm |
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RE: Where to RV on the Central/Southern California Coast?
Lake Cachuma on 154 about 15 miles north of Santa Barbara. Seen well behaved Pits in the campground in the past. If going south on 101 take the exit for Hwy 154. 5 miles past the 246 turn off to Solvang you'll be at the campground entrance.
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JohnG3
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03/27/13 10:47pm |
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RE: Where to RV on the Central/Southern California Coast?
^ #2. I5 to Hwy 41 then on to Hwy 46
Save you ~20-30 minutes and IMO 41 is a better pass though the costal range.
41 was recently paved from 5 to 46. Be careful on 46 if traveling during the week as there is construction going on starting about 20 miles east of Paso Robles. Sometimes alternating one way traffic.
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JohnG3
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03/27/13 10:42pm |
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RE: Caring for Leather Furniture
Hokey, I have a leather jacket that belonged to my father. Several years in a box in the garage dried it out and turned it almost white. Lexol restored it without changing the color. Doesn't look new, but then it didn't when I got it. Looks at least as good at it did then.
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JohnG3
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03/23/13 08:34pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: San Diego north to Oregon
Depending on the day of the week and time of day you may consider taking the 10 to the 1 in Santa Monica where you can access the Pacific Coast Highway. A bit of traffic for about 20 miles once on PCH but the Pacific is on your left all the way to Oxnard where Hwy 1 and 101 join for the most part. Follow the signs to 101 north and when you get to past Santa Barbara there is both a private and State Park campgrounds at El Capitan/Refugio. Also from the north end of Santa Barbara take 154 15 miles to Cachuma Lake. That is a Santa Barbara County Park with a full hook up area as well as dry campsites.
Just a few hours north is Pismo Beach where you can dry camp right on the beach or avail yourself of the Pismo Coast Village campground.
101 north to San Luis Obispo and follow the signs to Morro Bay/Hwy1 at the Santa Rosa street exit. Morro Bay State Park in on a golf course with a small marina and great little restaurant a couple hundred feet from the campground. Private campgrounds accessed from the Hwy1/41 offramp include Morro Dunes and Morro Strand. Morro Strand State Park in less than a mile north but has no hookups. 5 miles north of Morro Bay is Cayucos with a small mobile home park with a few campsites with hookups.
Places in Morro Bay and Cayucos are good for daytrips north the Hearst Castle, sea lion rookery (in season) and BIg Sur. Depending on your comfort level Hwy 1 north can be white knuckle or scenic. Time of year is important as late spring and most of the summer the view is of grey fog. Google Earth the route and you can see the turns and such.
You can take 41 or 46 to 101 as an alterntive and make good time to San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Monterey and take day trips from that area. Not as many campgrounds at that end that are as easy to get into. Just north of the City of Monterey is a good sized private campground that is easyly accessed. Have lunch at Phil's Fish market in Moss Landing if you get the chance.
It goes without saying, check for vacancies well ahead of time.
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JohnG3
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03/19/13 01:32pm |
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RE: Can I rant? Driving stuff...
Several years ago after being left hanging by someone who wouldn't pass when the lanes merged, I now move into the lane with the right of way as soon as I can when I see the merge warning signs. Has saved me a lot of anxious minutes and/or evasive manuvers when the slow driver finally did get around.
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JohnG3
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03/17/13 09:42pm |
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RE: Kernville CA. Camp Kernville aka Riverview RV park?
We stay at Rivernook several times a year. Friends have Verizon and get great reception. We have ATT and reception is unreliable at best. 4 bars one time and low to no signal in the same place nex time you use the phone.
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JohnG3
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03/13/13 10:56pm |
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RE: San Luis Obispo to Las Vegas
We've done the trip from Morro Bay to Las Vegas several times. Found 46 to 99 then south to 58 to 15. Long day but not too difficult.
We leave with a full tank of fuel and can make the Loves at the top of Tehachapi. Fuel up there and make Lynwood for a second fill up. Much nicer and easier than trying to find decent fuel in Barstow and only a mile south on 15 from the 15/58 onramp.
Like and recommend the Oasis RV Resort. Easy access from 15.
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JohnG3
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03/13/13 10:36pm |
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RE: Travel to CA 1 or 101
X2 for most of what djgarcia said. Morro Bay is the closest campground area with hookups. May find a site at the Cayucos mobile home park as it has a few RV sites. San Simeon is just below Hearst Castle but does not have hook ups.
Ocean Mesa is a nice, friendly park. However, everything is at least a 30 minute drive.
Spring and summer fog can make the Big Sur drive long on drive and sort on view.
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JohnG3
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02/19/13 03:41pm |
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RE: What Would You Do ?
Check the registration tag on the back plate. If it is expired they may be able to cite or tow depending on how long its been expired. Sounds like the ocndition of the vehicles makes that a possibility. Also second the trash can idea. One other thought. Park one of your vehicles in a position that if the offenders park behind your car they block or greatly hinder access egress to your driveway, that can be a towable event.
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JohnG3
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02/02/13 12:21pm |
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RE: Inside Look at How a Key Opens a Standard Lock
Thanks for posting. Love things like that.
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JohnG3
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01/28/13 10:45am |
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RE: California, Central Coast area parks?
I highly recommend going through the Pismo Beach area, if you can't get a space at Pismo Coast RV try Pismo Sands.
I also recommend the Santa Cruz area, don't know what you like to do, but there's a lot of great state parks around here.
Big Sur is nice, and Point Lobos is a great day trip.
And there's Hearst Castle...and Monterey....
Highway One is kind of scary through Big Sur, but if you just drive slowly it's not that bad. People seem to be wanting to get around you all the time but most of them end up pulling over to gawk at something, so just ignore them.
I agree with this post but still uggest you "drive" Hwy. 1 from Cambria to Monterey on Google Earth to get a look at the road befre you commit to the road.
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JohnG3
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01/28/13 10:42am |
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RE: California, Central Coast area parks?
~Malibu RV Resort (too cold in March?)Check the weather. May be cool, real cold a lesser possibility
~Wine Country RV Resort in Paso Robles Nice park. Make sure they don't put you against the south wall as Hwy 41 is about 50 feet away and can get real noisy.
~Coyote Valley Had a rally there several years ago. Nice park. A drive to anywhwere you'd want to play tourist.
~Flying Flags Old section has small sites. The other section is grass and may be a mess if weather is wet.
Consider:
Lake Cachuma. A Santa Barbara County park. Full hookup section with concrete pads. Grass between the sides. Chumas Indian Casino, Santa Barbara and Solvang are nearby. WiFi available.
Pismo Coast Village as mentioned. Very nice park. Some sites are close together. Beach is just over the sand dune.
Morro Bay State Park. Has 18 water and electric sites. Dump station in the park and free to dump if you're staying there. Sites are close together. Nice little restaurant across the street. Hearst Castle an hour north on Hwy. 1. The City of Morro Bay is walking distance, if you're in good shape. WiFi available.
Couple full hookup private campgrounds, Morro Dunes and Morro Strand (not to be confused with the no hookup Morro Strand State Park).
Cayucos has a mobile home park with a few RV spaces across the street from the beach and walking distance to the town of Cayucos.
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JohnG3
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01/26/13 09:04pm |
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RE: Old Floor Jack Help
Keep us posted. Like to hear how mysteries turn out.
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JohnG3
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01/25/13 11:23am |
Around the Campfire
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