I'd have to agree with Paul about the SoCal/Disneyland experience. Best time
to go, I've heard, is winter. Otherwise, the Oregon and NorCal  coast is a
beautiful drive, even though 101 and hwy 1 will be choked with RV's and
clueless tourists. Campgrounds will be full, so make reservations. If not,
just ask to do overflow camping. I've always been able to get into a full
campground that way. That's the beauty of the Westy, you don't need anything
but a place to park.

Another thought, if you look for Forrest Service camps that are inland from
101, you can usually find available sites. Not many people use those camps
because the action is on the coast.

Have fun and I may see you on the road as I am headed up to Oregon mid July
for 2 weeks. What's your van look like, so I will know it's you?

Keith
90 Westy Syncro VikingWagon (it's white with a metal Viking head on the
front bumper)

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 8:19 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote:

> Hey Shawn,  I can understand wanting to take the kids to Disneyland,
> but southern California in late July will be hot, sticky, and
> crowded.  Not my idea of fun camping in a Westy.
>
> My favorite place to camp in the summer is in BC, ideal temperatures,
> lots of nature, open spaces, plenty of free places to camp etc.
> Have you though about staying closer to home?   Perhaps go to a part
> of BC you have not seen before?
>
> Do Disneyland with the kids some other time of the year (fly down
> during the rainy season in BC.)
>
> -paul
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>  We are planning a trip from BC to southern Calif. in late July, probably
> > down
> > the coast, then hitting Disneyland (will probably stay at a motel 6 for
> > a few
> > nights),
> >
>