Where were you with your NEWMAR today?

[Ventana]

Somewhere between frustrated and outraged.

 

[Rustymayes]

Which park at Bodega Bay? The one right at the marina is a nice location if you can get in on short notice, but this is probably still non- commercial crab season and its a busy place when thats going on. But there will be plenty of crab every night. The surrounding CGs look nice but I still havent made it to them so if you do please report your findings. And yes, pics are mandatory

Porto Bodega marina and RV park. Made reservations yesterday morning. We got a water side spot. Wife decided she did not want to experience dry camping for the first trip. In a few weeks we will go to Ocean Cove and Boondock for a night or two.

 

[Rustymayes]

Congrats! Pictures are required here ya know

I will post from our first trip. I didn't take any pics on our ride home, it was a seven hour drive straight thru. Looking forward to a relaxing ride this weekend.

 

[Rich W.]

Porto Bodega marina and RV park. Made reservations yesterday morning. We got a water side spot. Wife decided she did not want to experience dry camping for the first trip. In a few weeks we will go to Ocean Cove and Boondock for a night or two.

Waterside spot on short notice - nicely done. You’ll enjoy it. Walk up the one-lane road to the Birds Cafe and the grocery/deli across the street. Lots of good stuff there.

 

[GlampDaddy]

Our view from the Newmar Heights site at the Deer Springs RV Park, Franklin NC.

 

[Rich W.]

Wow! Love it! I’m a NH, ME, and VT leaf peeper when I get a chance and this rivals what Ive seen there.

 

[Just George]

Catherine's Landing, Hot Springs, AR

Nice campground along a river/lake with lots of activities. Nice town nearby with everything you could want from dining to retail. Sites are nice, staff friendly, no complaints.

Cellular: AT&T good, Verizon no good
Starlink: Good except for deprioritized in evenings but still good enough for streaming YouTube TV
Campground Wi-Fi: good but not used
SAT: Just pick the right site if you are a SAT user, plenty of wide open sites
Cable: good
Dog parks: several in the campground, a really nice one we discovered today opposite side of the CG while on a long walk and then dog park time.

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Well shoot, missed opportunity. We were there 10/17 for an overnight stop on our way back home (N Dallas) I did take a short walk but we were on the older side (left as you enter) of the campground in a pull through. Those back in sites along the river are really nice in the summer. That water is seriously cold as it's coming out of the Lake Hamilton Dam just a short way up stream and the river sites are noticeably cooler on a Texas summer day. I sure would have looked you up If I saw that windshield cover.

 

[Ventana]

Neal,

Were you at Santa Fe Skys RV park about a month ago? I saw a pic of your RV with the RVForums stone flap above and realized I saw a similar bus with the same flap on it in Santa Fe.

 

[Rich W.]

JGW RV park right on the Sacramento River in Anderson on I-5 just south of Redding. Big travel day - about 150 miles. But we planed to leave home at about 1pm and got pretty close to that after final prep, taking the horses down the road, picking up the dogs from the groomer (always like to start out with clean dogs) taking to my neighbor about his generator - all that important stuff.

Managed to get here before 5pm. After that you are considered a “late arrival” and your welcome packet will be on the bulletin board outside the office. The park is clean, well developed and managed, and in good shape. And we have friendly neighbors. It has a pool, and wifi and cable although I haven’t tried either. Cell service (Verizon) seems adequate. The river is nice, there is a boat ramp suitable for small fishing boats, and the park is along the lines of a good KOA. For us, it‘s just a one night stopover on the way to the Northern Ca Coast. Tomorrow we traverse 299 and start our coastal travels.

As far as parks with pull through sites and 50a service in this area and right on the Sacramento River go, this one seems to be among the best and its $58/night for transients like me. I would say they also have monthly, if not long term rates as well.

JGW RV Park | Redding, CA

The JGW RV Park welcomes you to enjoy its 32-acre facility nestled among the native black oak trees.

jgwrvpark.com

Pictures added….

 

[Neal]

Were you at Santa Fe Skys RV park about a month ago? I saw a pic of your RV with the RVForums stone flap above and realized I saw a similar bus with the same flap on it in Santa Fe.

Yes, that was me

At JGW RV park by the Sacto River in Anderson on I-5 just south of Redding

Pictures of your coach at the campground required here....jus'sayin...

 

[Rich W.]

Shoreline RV Park, Eureka Ca. Decent park, nice mgmt and neighbors, right on the estuary so we can easily launch the Admirals’s boat, and I found a nice local Irish Pub (Kelly Gallagher’s) a few blocks away. The park is a aging a bit, aesthetically a little challenged, but the location and price are right and we are happy with it. 50a, pull through, good 5G cell service, and peaceful and quiet.

Cheers!
The camper at Shoreline Eureka

Google Pic of the estuary

Sunrise on the coast - our site borders the walking/bike trail into Old Town.

Coastal Pines RV Park | Eureka, CA

Coastal Pines RV Park in Eureka, CA, offers peaceful, full-service accommodations on Humboldt Bay. Enjoy full hookups, Wi-Fi, and walk to Old Town.

www.shorelinervpark.com

Edit: calling this a “resort” is a bit overstated (an over-used term these days to be sure) but it is nice enough, under control, clean and in good condition, and the location suits our Eureka visit perfectly.

 

[Rustymayes]

First night out in the New 4081. Found out there is a list a mile long of provisions I did not think to load but that is what the first trip is for. Loving the new rig. I did find the first build issue though. After doing the morning dishes I found water dripping into my midship basement locker. Did some digging and found a bad glue joint in the flex hose to rigid ABS on the galley sink drain. I will have wait to get home to pull it apart and re-glue the joint. There is no way I am taking it to a service center for a repair like that.

Porto Bodega is pricey but a really nice park. It has been recently spruced up and improved. Easy walk to a few places to eat and a market, so not having a toad was not a big issue. My ebike came in handy though. Looking forward to many years of good times in the Dutch Star, hard to ask for much more.
Cheers

 

[Rich W.]

First night out in the New 4081. Found out there is a list a mile long of provisions I did not think to load but that is what the first trip is for. Loving the new rig. I did find the first build issue though. After doing the morning dishes I found water dripping into my midship basement locker. Did some digging and found a bad glue joint in the flex hose to rigid ABS on the galley sink drain. I will have wait to get home to pull it apart and re-glue the joint. There is no way I am taking it to a service center for a repair like that.
Porto Bodega is pricey but a really nice park. It has been recently spruced up and improved. Easy walk to a few places to eat and a market, so not having a toad was not a big issue. My ebike came in handy though. Looking forward to many years of good times in the Dutch Star, hard to ask for much more.
Cheers

Last time I was there (Nov 2020) it was a little rough around the edges. Nice location, fun crowd during the last weekend of non-commercial crab season (the placed was packed way over capacity), but the park itself was a bit dingy. Maybe with the higher prices they‘ve invested a bit in the park. The park Im in now would also be well suited to camping without a toad, so if you feel like exploring Eureka, its a good choice. Also I agree, that repair isn’t worth the wait and hassle of warranty work. Should be some compensation, but that’s fairly unlikely.

 

[Rich W.]

Samoa Boat Ramp and County Campground (Humbolt County)

What it lacks in amenities it makes up for in peace, quiet, and waves breaking on the beach. Its a county campground, $22/night, hosted, and has a boat ramp and basic services - no hook-ups and don’t need em. 1st come, 1st served and as you can see we got lucky and found a vacant site. Pretty much empty now but I imagine the place is hopping during warmer seasons. The temp is perfect and its nice to be by the ocean again.

The jeep will be perfect for exploring the Samoa Dunes Rec area (designated OHV access) and transporting the boats to calmer waters. We are on the inland side of the peninsula where the breakers are small and the sea is fairly calm. It’s really raging on the other side - enough to hear it plainly from here. We’ll probably go over there this afternoon. Rain is forecasted for the next couple days.

Samoa Boat Ramp and Campground

Samoa Boat Ramp and Campground

humboldtgov.org

Austere but functional

Where’s Waldo

The calm side of the peninsula

The view from here

our little beach

The end of Bunker Road

Big Surf

Big drift wood

Parking at the beach

 

[Rustymayes]

Samoa Boat Ramp and County Campground (Humbolt County)

What it lacks in amenities it makes up for in peace, quiet, and waves breaking on the beach. Its a county campground, $22/night, hosted, and has a boat ramp and basic services - no hook-ups and don’t need em. 1st come, 1st served and as you can see we got lucky and found a vacant site. Pretty much empty now but I imagine the place is hopping during warmer seasons. The temp is perfect and its nice to be by the ocean again.

The jeep will be perfect for exploring the Samoa Dunes Rec area (designated OHV access) and transporting the boats to calmer waters. We are on the inland side of the peninsula where the breakers are small and the sea is fairly calm. It’s really raging on the other side - enough to hear it plainly from here. We’ll probably go over there this afternoon. Rain is forecasted for the next couple days.

Samoa Boat Ramp and Campground

Samoa Boat Ramp and Campground

humboldtgov.org

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Nice, I'll put it on our short list to visit.