Title: 2010 Meet in the Middle "Site" Poll
Post by: boncrab on Oct 28, 2009, 12:02 AM
Post by: boncrab on Oct 28, 2009, 12:02 AM
Ok! Here are my top 5 choices. LINKS BELOW Yes,,, I know it grew...Beat ya to the punch..LOL
Please pick your first choice in the poll. Tell me your reasons and your second choice.
POLL CLOSES WEDNESDAY, NOV 4TH.
Choose carefully.
Bonnie
San Lorenzo Park (//%22http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/parks/sanlorenzo_camping3.html%22)
Wine Country RV Resort (//%22http://www.winecountryrvresort.com/%22)
Monterey Vacation RV Park (//%22http://www.campingfriend.com/MontereyVacationRVPark/%22)
Casa de Fruta (//%22http://www.casadefruta.com/VISIT_accom.aspx%22) This campground has an area that is away from the main campground where our group evening noise would not be an issue. Could be fun to have some privacy for the group. A mid-June to the first part of July would be the best time for a rally here. It's approx 50 minutes to Santa Cruz or San Jose (Winchester Mystery House) and approx 40 minutes to Monterey.
The Garlic Farm RV Park (//%22http://www.thegarlicfarmrvpark.com/rvclubs.html%22) This park is a few miles closer to the Monterey peninsula than Casa de Fruta.
Santa Margarita KOA (//%22http://koa.com/where/ca/05224/%22) Found this one tonight and thought I would add it to the list.
Please pick your first choice in the poll. Tell me your reasons and your second choice.
POLL CLOSES WEDNESDAY, NOV 4TH.
Choose carefully.
Bonnie
San Lorenzo Park (//%22http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/parks/sanlorenzo_camping3.html%22)
Wine Country RV Resort (//%22http://www.winecountryrvresort.com/%22)
Monterey Vacation RV Park (//%22http://www.campingfriend.com/MontereyVacationRVPark/%22)
Casa de Fruta (//%22http://www.casadefruta.com/VISIT_accom.aspx%22) This campground has an area that is away from the main campground where our group evening noise would not be an issue. Could be fun to have some privacy for the group. A mid-June to the first part of July would be the best time for a rally here. It's approx 50 minutes to Santa Cruz or San Jose (Winchester Mystery House) and approx 40 minutes to Monterey.
The Garlic Farm RV Park (//%22http://www.thegarlicfarmrvpark.com/rvclubs.html%22) This park is a few miles closer to the Monterey peninsula than Casa de Fruta.
Santa Margarita KOA (//%22http://koa.com/where/ca/05224/%22) Found this one tonight and thought I would add it to the list.
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Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 10:20 AM
Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 10:20 AM
bonnie you may want to post this in SCCamper site as well...
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Post by: Dee4j on Oct 28, 2009, 11:02 AM
Post by: Dee4j on Oct 28, 2009, 11:02 AM
Quote from: dkutz;212078bonnie you may want to post this in SCCamper site as well...
yep that's a great Idea.... actually post a link in Socal to this thread so they're no posting in both threads
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Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 11:16 AM
Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 11:16 AM
ha ha checking the rv reviews for these one came up with
"Also people running around constantly in golf carts watching your every move."
" Then I ran into the man in the cart who runs around being very brusque with the customers"
not good for sccampers
"Also people running around constantly in golf carts watching your every move."
" Then I ran into the man in the cart who runs around being very brusque with the customers"
not good for sccampers
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Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 11:50 AM
Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 11:50 AM
ok heres my initial take.
San Lorenzo Park (//%22http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/parks/sanlorenzo_camping3.html%22) - water elec only. Might be issue for some. no pool, no wifi. Pretty trees, nice sites, closer drive fo socal, further from santa cruz area
Wine Country RV Resort (//%22http://www.winecountryrvresort.com/%22) - :)free wifi, cable. pool and hot tub,:( No shade, basically parking lot. Noisey right next to highway, expensive?, snooty managers?....
Monterey Vacation RV Park (//%22http://www.campingfriend.com/MontereyVacationRVPark/%22) - :)full hookups, closer to boardwalk etc, :(no wifi or cable, reviews says lots of full timers, and the Pool is closed?
Casa de Fruta (//%22http://www.casadefruta.com/VISIT_accom.aspx%22) - :)wifi, cable, full hookups, have amusement area for kids:( highway noise,no pool, full timers, have amusement area for kids, no pic's so hard to tell what it looks like
The Garlic Farm RV Park (//%22http://www.thegarlicfarmrvpark.com/rvclubs.html%22) -:) full hookups, cable, wifi, pool hot tub:( no shade,
Hard to choose, they all have advantage disadvantages...
San Lorenzo Park (//%22http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/parks/sanlorenzo_camping3.html%22) - water elec only. Might be issue for some. no pool, no wifi. Pretty trees, nice sites, closer drive fo socal, further from santa cruz area
Wine Country RV Resort (//%22http://www.winecountryrvresort.com/%22) - :)free wifi, cable. pool and hot tub,:( No shade, basically parking lot. Noisey right next to highway, expensive?, snooty managers?....
Monterey Vacation RV Park (//%22http://www.campingfriend.com/MontereyVacationRVPark/%22) - :)full hookups, closer to boardwalk etc, :(no wifi or cable, reviews says lots of full timers, and the Pool is closed?
Casa de Fruta (//%22http://www.casadefruta.com/VISIT_accom.aspx%22) - :)wifi, cable, full hookups, have amusement area for kids:( highway noise,no pool, full timers, have amusement area for kids, no pic's so hard to tell what it looks like
The Garlic Farm RV Park (//%22http://www.thegarlicfarmrvpark.com/rvclubs.html%22) -:) full hookups, cable, wifi, pool hot tub:( no shade,
Hard to choose, they all have advantage disadvantages...
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Post by: miss kathy on Oct 28, 2009, 12:12 PM
Post by: miss kathy on Oct 28, 2009, 12:12 PM
Sorry, but Casa de Fruta has a pool and we heard no highway noise when we stayed there- the area that Bonnie is looking at is a great place for a rally- we would be the only ones-
miss kathy:-()
miss kathy:-()
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Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 12:39 PM
Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 12:39 PM
Quote from: miss kathy;212083Sorry, but Casa de Fruta has a pool and we heard no highway noise when we stayed there- the area that Bonnie is looking at is a great place for a rally- we would be the only ones-
miss kathy:-()
Nice to hear from someone who has stayed there. That is actually the one I was leaning towards, still not sure though.
does that group area have hookups?
Title: meet up in middle
Post by: Sue Hardee on Oct 28, 2009, 03:51 PM
Post by: Sue Hardee on Oct 28, 2009, 03:51 PM
I picked the wine country resort because its closer to San Diego...But would want to go in June as it won't be too hot and there is no shade..but it looks clean and has a pool and I would love to visit all the wine vineards
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Post by: OC Campers on Oct 28, 2009, 05:22 PM
Post by: OC Campers on Oct 28, 2009, 05:22 PM
I have not been to any of these parks but I chose Casa de Fruta because we would have an area all to our selves. Dee and her blow torch and bonfire could glow all night without a problem. Plus we could stay up and talk without being yelled at.
Second choise would be the Wineries RV park because of its location. Close to all the wineries, San Luis Obispo and to Pismo if you want to go to the beach.
Jacqui
Second choise would be the Wineries RV park because of its location. Close to all the wineries, San Luis Obispo and to Pismo if you want to go to the beach.
Jacqui
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Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 05:33 PM
Post by: dkutz on Oct 28, 2009, 05:33 PM
Quote from: dkutz;212080ha ha checking the rv reviews for these one came up with
"Also people running around constantly in golf carts watching your every move."
" Then I ran into the man in the cart who runs around being very brusque with the customers"
not good for sccampers
FYI this was about Wine country RV
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Post by: Dee4j on Oct 28, 2009, 06:09 PM
Post by: Dee4j on Oct 28, 2009, 06:09 PM
Quote from: OC Campers;212090I have not been to any of these parks but I chose Casa de Fruta because we would have an area all to our selves. Dee and her blow torch and bonfire could glow all night without a problem. Plus we could stay up and talk without being yelled at.
Second choise would be the Wineries RV park because of its location. Close to all the wineries, San Luis Obispo and to Pismo if you want to go to the beach.
Jacqui
not sure I'm going to make the drive this year..They are all too far north except wine country and that could get really hot avg temp's 90. Kids hate pismo beach- too cold and windy...is there a campground map for this place?
what dates?
still on the fence about this one...
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Post by: boncrab on Oct 29, 2009, 12:08 AM
Post by: boncrab on Oct 29, 2009, 12:08 AM
I have a campground map that I can scan and post (I have permission to do so) However, there is not a specific map section for the area I would like to book. The private are has water and electric hookups but not sewer. They have a pool and a play area up by the office.
Here is a satellite view of Casa De Fruta.
(http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/43813/2898870060057722512S600x600Q85.jpg) (//%22http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2898870060057722512HEfneX%22)
Here is a satellite view of Casa De Fruta.
(http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/43813/2898870060057722512S600x600Q85.jpg) (//%22http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2898870060057722512HEfneX%22)
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Post by: boncrab on Oct 29, 2009, 12:35 AM
Post by: boncrab on Oct 29, 2009, 12:35 AM
(http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/28793/2996105180057722512S600x600Q85.jpg) (//%22http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2996105180057722512VafcnZ%22)(http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/43537/2147318590057722512S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2147318590057722512pXURwZ)
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Post by: boncrab on Oct 29, 2009, 02:27 AM
Post by: boncrab on Oct 29, 2009, 02:27 AM
Santa Margarita KOA (//%22http://koa.com/where/ca/05224/%22)
Found this one tonight and thought I would add it to the list.
Found this one tonight and thought I would add it to the list.
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Post by: Recumbentman on Oct 29, 2009, 10:17 AM
Post by: Recumbentman on Oct 29, 2009, 10:17 AM
Bonnie
Thanks for your hard work, but We will have to pass on these choices. We don't want to have to drive all day to get to some of these choices and some are out in the hotter area of Calif. for that time of year.
Thanks again
Brad & Mary
Thanks for your hard work, but We will have to pass on these choices. We don't want to have to drive all day to get to some of these choices and some are out in the hotter area of Calif. for that time of year.
Thanks again
Brad & Mary
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Post by: Chez Way on Oct 29, 2009, 12:49 PM
Post by: Chez Way on Oct 29, 2009, 12:49 PM
I voted for Casa De Fruta but we will go wherever the group goes as long as it fits in to our schedule--we can't make it the first week of August. We were at Wine Country RV over Memorial weekend and it is in a great location for wine tasting and there is a water park next door. We did see the guy in the golf cart alot checking up on things so there may be a problem if we are a large noisy group.
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Post by: Gwenzilla on Oct 29, 2009, 01:11 PM
Post by: Gwenzilla on Oct 29, 2009, 01:11 PM
I've never camped at Casa De Fruta... however having driven by it many times, the majority of the visible sites from the road appear to be an asphalt parking lot... a very large asphalt parking lot. Are you sure the "private" area you are talking about booking isn't part of those areas?
I guess next time I'm down in the area I'll have to give the Casa De Fruta RV area a closer look.
Also keep in mind that it does get hot <> out that way in the summer months.
Casa De Fruta does have a lot of fun shops, and stuff to see though.
I guess next time I'm down in the area I'll have to give the Casa De Fruta RV area a closer look.
Also keep in mind that it does get hot <
Casa De Fruta does have a lot of fun shops, and stuff to see though.
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Post by: Dee4j on Oct 29, 2009, 01:51 PM
Post by: Dee4j on Oct 29, 2009, 01:51 PM
Quote from: boncrab;212101I have a campground map that I can scan and post (I have permission to do so) However, there is not a specific map section for the area I would like to book. The private are has water and electric hookups but not sewer. They have a pool and a play area up by the office.
Here is a satellite view of Casa De Fruta.
do they have a honey wagon? no sewer would limit the length of stay
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Post by: 6Quigs on Oct 29, 2009, 11:47 PM
Post by: 6Quigs on Oct 29, 2009, 11:47 PM
Bonnie,
At casa De Fruita, does the Hilltop area have flush toilets and showers?
Anyone with a popup needs the toilets and those of us with holding tanks can last a lot longer by taking showers at the campground shower house.
At casa De Fruita, does the Hilltop area have flush toilets and showers?
Anyone with a popup needs the toilets and those of us with holding tanks can last a lot longer by taking showers at the campground shower house.
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Post by: beacher on Oct 30, 2009, 02:05 PM
Post by: beacher on Oct 30, 2009, 02:05 PM
What happened to Smithwoods, (or the resort next door to it)?
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Post by: Recumbentman on Oct 30, 2009, 03:33 PM
Post by: Recumbentman on Oct 30, 2009, 03:33 PM
Quote from: beacher;212134What happened to Smithwoods, (or the resort next door to it)?
Carlos
Where have you been :D
check out Smithwoods rally posting #518 ;)
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Post by: beacher on Oct 30, 2009, 05:48 PM
Post by: beacher on Oct 30, 2009, 05:48 PM
Quote from: Recumbentman;212138Carlos
Where have you been :D
check out Smithwoods rally posting #518 ;)
WOW! After logging in sporadically during the past two months, I guess if I don't read every post, I might miss the little tiny details!:p
So, which of the new options has a good plumbing system, tolerates a little noise, and likes kids?:D
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Post by: guinea on Nov 01, 2009, 12:41 PM
Post by: guinea on Nov 01, 2009, 12:41 PM
Quote from: beacher;212143WOW! After logging in sporadically during the past two months, I guess if I don't read every post, I might miss the little tiny details!:p
So, which of the new options has a good plumbing system, tolerates a little noise, and likes kids?:D
I called Casa De Fruita a few minutes ago:
They have a clubhouse with a stove, refrigerator, oven, and tables to have potlucks. This would be free to our group. I think there might be a problem with freeway noise in some spots (not sure).
At least 10 rigs is $35.64 per night total.
Glenna:-():eyecrazy::book:
2 story carousel and a train.
Free wine tasting.
Electric, water, wifi, cable, and sewer. Pull thru sites. The sites are designed so that 2 trailers face each other. Asphalt and trees.
No charge for dogs or extra visitors.
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Post by: miss kathy on Nov 02, 2009, 04:50 PM
Post by: miss kathy on Nov 02, 2009, 04:50 PM
the area that Bonnie is looking at for us is not at the front of the park- the area that you are describing is at the front and is a big parking lot- with lots of pavement- and the site do face each other- you should look at the google image and you will see that it is a large area with grass.
I have stayed at this park and the front is just a parking lot-
Miss kathy
I have stayed at this park and the front is just a parking lot-
Miss kathy