"I received the same, however the caltrans site show only a limited amount of one way traffic on 70. I'm curffuffled. Yet. I still plan to go. Maybe a phone call to the store might be a good idea."
Saddle up Volks!VWCF is going to the foothills near Lake Oroville at Lime Saddle Campground. This place is beautiful this time of year whilst it's still green and the wildflowers are out. Soon after, this place is parched and HOT. LS is fairly new, with flush commodes and showers. There's a nice short trail amongst the oaks with an explosion of wildflowers. If you have a boat there's a marina nearby.The old VWCF adage holds - Bring firewood. Bring tasty beverages. Bring a friend. Have fun.hope…See More
There continues to be highway construction and related delays in the Feather River Canyon/Highway 70. Check 511.org before you travel. SR 70 is currently closed. There will also be construction on I-80 west of Truckee. The campground is only available from the east by way of Quincy (70/89) or Greenville (89).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…See More
February 9, 2024 at 3pm to February 11, 2024 at 11am
Stuck inside da haus ? Staring out the winders ? Wondering if the van will start ? Got them mid winter blues ?I want you to join, together, with the vans. (sounds like there's a song in there somewherez.)Impromptu shout out GTG camping event near Rio Vista Ca.Bring wood. Bring tasty beverages. Bring a friend. Don't fret. You'll be home in plenty of time for the Super Bowl. See More
"Another option for the guy ropes is to run some battery powered string lights along them. Also, because the rain tends to lock the smoky air in the tent, I'm bringing a couple of battery operated fans to experiment with air flow if…"
November 17, 2023 at 2pm to November 19, 2023 at 11am
We are going back to Sandy Beach in Rio Vista, CA. This is our annual practice run and food fest before Thanksgiving. Reserve sites soon as they may go fast if the sport fishermen/women come back this year.It's a pot-luck, and I'll be roasting a turkey on-site. Electrical outlets will be available for people with hot pots and such,A few more things: the reservation section of the park's web site has been a bit dodgy, and senior discounts aren't on the menu there. If you qualify, go ahead and…See More
"Soza... what's the skinny about this? I'm without dub. sigh. Mt Madonna is one of my haunts with close to a hundred weekends there during the past decade starting with the Deluge of '08. Which one of the…"