Hi West Coast Vanagon drivers,

I hesitate to recommend this campground as it seems to be not well known.
As an alternative to Yosemite, how about Cedar Grove in Kings Canyon. I
first went there in 1953 and was there last year, not much has changed. I
believe that John Muir said that Cedar Grove was Yosemite without all the
people. They do have a bear problem but I don't think it is as bad as
Yosemite. Please don't get me wrong, as I really like Yosemite, just
putting out another location. Cedar Grove has showers and a small
restaurant/store. For a day trip from Ceader Grove there is always the
Gaint Sequoia's, 30 miles back to General Grant Grove and another 30 to
General Sherman Tree area. They have a website at <http://www.nps.gov/seki>
and close in the winter about the middle of November. 

Norm Swanson
San Diego, CA.
87 GL Westy
85 GL Vanagon