Smithwoods RV Rally - Summer 2009

[Chez Way]

Bonnie,
 
Unfortunately we won't be able to make it to this rally because it is the same weekend as our annual trip to Pismo Beach so you can take Chez Way off the "interested" list.  Maybe we'll see you guys on the 101...
 
We're in early discussions with 58Air and Darksiders for a 4th of July rally...we'll post when we have details.

[Dee4j]

Bonnie,
 
Unfortunately we won't be able to make it to this rally because it is the same weekend as our annual trip to Pismo Beach so you can take Chez Way off the "interested" list.  Maybe we'll see you guys on the 101...
 
We're in early discussions with 58Air and Darksiders for a 4th of July rally...we'll post when we have details.

 :%  :%  we'll miss you..

[boncrab]

But, but, but...... I don't wanna take anyone off the list....... :%

[Chez Way]

But, but, but...... I don't wanna take anyone off the list....... :%

Thanks Bonnie and Dee....we are pretty bummed ourselves....:% :% :% :%

[boncrab]

I have updated the list of interested parties, please be sure that I have listed your infomation correctly.
 
I can tell it's going to be hard for me to wait a year for this to happen.......
:eyecrazy:

[kimrb266]

Put us down for 2A & 3K

[Gracy]

hahah!  This trip sounded fun................... until I mapquested it!  :eyecrazy:

 :book: 5 hours 38 minutes from Pasadena.......... I don't think I could sit still in the car that long! hahaha!  The redwoods sure do sound like fun though

[dkutz]

hahah!  This trip sounded fun................... until I mapquested it!  :eyecrazy:

 :book: 5 hours 38 minutes from Pasadena.......... I don't think I could sit still in the car that long! hahaha!  The redwoods sure do sound like fun though

SSSHHHHH!!!!!  DON'T TELL MY WIFE!

[Dee4j]

hahah!  This trip sounded fun................... until I mapquested it!  :eyecrazy:

 :book: 5 hours 38 minutes from Pasadena.......... I don't think I could sit still in the car that long! hahaha!  The redwoods sure do sound like fun though

Drive with me...I'll get ya there sooner :p

[boncrab]

That's how long we drive once or twice a summer to camp with ya'll down south.
 
It's not so bad, just stop a time or two to stretch your legs, have a snack. Actually, I love to do long trips. It takes a while to relax and the longer drives allow for that.  It also makes the anticipation more exciting as you get closer to your destination.

[wavery]

hahah!  This trip sounded fun................... until I mapquested it!  :eyecrazy:

 :book: 5 hours 38 minutes from Pasadena.......... I don't think I could sit still in the car that long! hahaha!  The redwoods sure do sound like fun though

We just got back from a trip up to Bridgeport, CA. That's about the same distance.

What you have to keep in mind is that these computer estimates take the posted speed limit into consideration. Bridgeport is supposed to be a 6 hr drive. I drive 75-80 (above the speed limit) and it took us 6 hrs (no traffic).

If we were pulling our trailer, we would probably be going 15MPH slower than we were going on this trip. That would have made it an 8 hr trip. :eyecrazy:

[Dee4j]

We just got back from a trip up to Bridgeport, CA. That's about the same distance.

What you have to keep in mind is that these computer estimates take the posted speed limit into consideration. Bridgeport is supposed to be a 6 hr drive. I drive 75-80 (above the speed limit) and it took us 6 hrs (no traffic).

If we were pulling our trailer, we would probably be going 15MPH slower than we were going on this trip. That would have made it an 8 hr trip. :eyecrazy:

what :confused: I don't let no stinking trailer slow me down......  :J

Good Sam has a trip planner that gives you times I wonder if that is more acurate since it's geared to the rver

[miss kathy]

This is just a some information regarding the road to Smithwoods.

If you take Highway 9 - from Highway 1 - it is very windy and the turn into Smithwoods is near impossible to turn into- very sharp and steep- You will have to go down to Henry Cowell State Park and turn around.

This is what Smithwood recommend for travelers:

We recommend travelers coming in from Highway 1 (CA-1) take Highway 17 (CA-17) to Mount Hermon Road. Follow Mount Hermon Rd to Graham Hill Road and then left on Highway 9 (CA-9).

I just spent the week-end at Smithwoods - nice place-clean and the staff was pretty nice.

kj :U

[boncrab]

I definitely agree.  The distance is about the same either way you go. But I would not go up Hwy 9 from Hwy 1 pulling a trailer.  We certainly took Hwy 9 when we went to Santa Cruz for the day. It's a beautiful drive.
 

This is just a some information regarding the road to Smithwoods.
 
If you take Highway 9 - from Highway 1 - it is very windy and the turn into Smithwoods is near impossible to turn into- very sharp and steep- You will have to go down to Henry Cowell State Park and turn around.
 
This is what Smithwood recommend for travelers:
 
We recommend travelers coming in from Highway 1 (CA-1) take Highway 17 (CA-17) to Mount Hermon Road. Follow Mount Hermon Rd to Graham Hill Road and then left on Highway 9 (CA-9).
 
I just spent the week-end at Smithwoods - nice place-clean and the staff was pretty nice.
 
kj :U

[cjpoppin]

Thank you very much for giving us the info on Hwy 9........I had already done a map quest and you guessed it.......They had us going Hwy 9.... we would have had fun and my DH blood pressure would have been off the chart.....I think map quest should have a box you could check for traveling with a towed trailer......Oh well Thanks again Miss Kathy.......