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TrainSpotting 6-2015: Northern California

Event Details

Time: June 12, 2015 to June 14, 2015
Location: Hallsted Campground, Plumas National Forest
Street: Highway 70 The Feather River Canyon
City/Town: Twain, CA
Website or Map: http://www.recreation.gov/cam…
Event Type: campout, and, potluck
Organized By: westywoman (Melissa)
Latest Activity: Jun 18, 2015

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Event Description

Join us in the scenic and historic Feather River Canyon at Hallsted Campground in the Plumas National Forest.

We have a full house. ALL SITES HAVE BEEN RESERVED as of May 17. There is one non-reservable site you can take a chance on. Otherwise, check the comment wall to see if someone wants to share. The recreation.gov link is below:

Hallsted Campground

The Historic Feather River Railroad route runs on the opposite side of the river from the campground. Trains climb and descend the grade at all hours-you will be falling asleep to the rumble of the diesel engines and the squeal of steel wheels on the tracks. If you have never driven through the Feather River Canyon, it is a real treat!

100 FREE things to do in Plumas County:

http://plumascounty.org/documents/100_things_plumas.pdf

Those looking for hot springs can find them a couple miles up the road. Formerly known as "Woody's", they are now associated with an RV and cabin establishment. I think you need to call ahead and there is a $5 fee. Details here:

http://www.randrrvparkhotsprings.com

Comment Wall

Comment by Werner Schink on May 12, 2015 at 4:23pm: Well, Sonia had 2 Vanagon ... a 2WD Westy and a Syncro, So you never know,

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on May 12, 2015 at 8:48pm: Sonia should bring the newborn! No sense in waiting! Seriously, Werner, we get it- priorities. Either way, I'm sure we can find a spot for you and Elena if it works out.

Comment by Werner Schink on May 13, 2015 at 8:26am: Thanks Melissa! Really hope we can make and won't worry about a spot!

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on May 14, 2015 at 9:34pm: Ladies and Gentle man (yes, I am sure there is one of you):

Thanks to much prodding and poking, and Regis throwing down the gauntlet, SWAG will return to TrainSpotting this year. Van-Cafe and Stephan's Auto Haus are already on board, and I am waiting to hear to from others. Not to worry, there will be gifties that go both ways--oops, I mean both Bus and Van. We will likely reinstate the raffle, everybody gets a ticket or two, and hopefully, everyone is a winner. That's always the goal. Or we might go back to SWAG in a bag. It all depends on what rolls in the door between now and then.

Get excited.

Comment by Jamez on May 17, 2015 at 3:07pm: Hi everyone,

I was up in guernville for a short lived moment this Friday (Tall guy in Dead hat handing out posters). Can I get in on someone's site? I've always wanted to get up into Plumas. I'll reserve site 1 if I don't hear back today/tonight.

-James

Comment by Jamez on May 17, 2015 at 8:29pm: spot 1 reserved, excited to meet some more of the VWfam in a part of the Sierras I've been meaning to explore

Comment by Blake on May 17, 2015 at 8:34pm: Blake and I are planning to be there. We'll be camping with Mike.

Comment by Laura May on May 17, 2015 at 8:35pm: I'm sharing my space with Brett Budlong.

Comment by Randy January on May 18, 2015 at 9:55am: Sadly my family, including the fiddle portion of the January String band, will be out of town that weekend, but a prior engagement I had fell through so I'm thinking I can make it if there is room for me to squeeze in somewhere. I promise not to sing too much ;-)

Comment by Randy January on May 18, 2015 at 10:51am: He may have stayed an extra night at Bus City. I know there were a few vans that were going to hang out a little longer. Cell coverage there was spotty at best.

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