4th Annual KiteXPO May 19 -21, 2006 - Pismo Beach

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Jalama!

Post by Don Bogardus » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:48 pm

Jalama is only 1 more hour, more wind, big waves, and hot showers.

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Post by andyandmarlys » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:54 pm

Jalama is pretty sweet.... can get gusty though if the wind comes in from the hills.... When I mean gusty.. I mean Gorge Gusty....

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Post by rini » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:07 am

you guys probably already know this but Sycamore Mineral Springs is a great place to go after a long day of riding. They have various sized tubs that are nestled in the hills surrounded by oaks and the sulfer smell isn't so bad:-) they also have a killer restaurant but it's a bit upscale i.e. shorts and flip flops probably not the best attire!

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Post by OliverG » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:14 am

Does anyone know about or have any experience with staying on the beach in an RV or travel trailer. I kited Pismo a couple weeks ago on the way down to Santa Barbara and drove on the beach no problem in a 4x4 truck, but what about while towing a 25' trailer? Seems sketchy, like you might end up just dragging the trailer down the beach, if you're not already stuck, that is.

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Post by Pablito » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:22 am

You could borrow one of my tractors. It would take alot longer to drive down there, though.

I've never driven on the sand, but in the mud a 4X4 truck with a big trailer on it might as well not have four wheel drive.
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Post by OliverG » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:27 am

Well, there's no mud, just sand, and down by the water it's hard pack which is fine to drive on even for a passenger car, but you obviously can't park by the waters edge, the tide will come in...

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Post by jjm » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:07 am

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Just make sure to bring plywood and shovels.

Oh, and in their case, a Hummer (real hummer, no H2/3s!)

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Post by dewey » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:23 am

Ollie there is a camp ground down the beach. Josh stayed there last year. How bout it Josh? I stayed on the beach in town, 15 min. walk to the bon fire
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Post by OliverG » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:25 am

Is it a campground that people are able to drive their rigs to? RV's, trailers, etc.?

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Post by Pablito » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:09 am

So if that's a picture from last year, I guess it was't very windy, huh? I'd sure hate to be shoveling sand in 25 mph wind.
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