Just for what it's worth make sure plates on your tow car are the same as are on the bus. (Same State) They are still looking for the Montana LLC deal. They have people in RV parks looking for them and then turn ya in to the CHP:mad:
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Just for what it's worth make sure plates on your tow car are the same as are on the bus. (Same State) They are still looking for the Montana LLC deal. They have people in RV parks looking for them and then turn ya in to the CHP:mad:
We just returned from the Napa Valley and Monterey/Carmel. We stayed at the Monterey County Fair. It is basically a parking lot but is a very clean, shaded, safe atmosphere. The gates were locked after 6 with a gate code. You are near an airport so did hear planes periodically from 6am-10pm. Easy access to Carmel, Pebble Beach and the attractions in Monterey. Stokes Restaurant in Monterey was outstanding!
In Napa we stayed at the Napa County Expo Center. It was a quiet, nice area with paved sites and grass patios. It looked like the best of the sites we saw in the Napa/Sonoma area. The Napa Wine Train was a fun excursion with great food. We traveled from Napa south to Monterey on parts of 101 as well as 15 miles on Highway 1. We did not have any problems on our trip.
We did keep the speed under 60 as it is posted 55 for towing. We followed the recommendations in the Rand McNally Motor Carriers Atlas.
To all you Californians--we loved your state! The drive was beautiful!
Carla and Neal
I probably spent half my early 20's traveling Hwy 1 back and forth to Big Sur from Santa Barbara. Great beautiful sceneary , one of a kind , cold cold rivers, and amazing sunrises and sunsets over the mountains and oceans. A different world.
The flip side of all of that is some terrible car accidents, road closures due to landslides and construction, and lots of CHP. \
One last side note, there is camping but not for large RV's and very few places to pull off and fewer areas to turn around.
From the Monterey side, you can travel probably to Big Sur with fairly good roads but from Big Sur to say San Simeon it is trouble.
Our youngest son just finished his fresh year at Cal Poly SLO so we have toured the area in a car. Spectacular scenery for sure. Can't wait to take the bus out there.
First time we drove 1 from Morro to Carmel, it was a complete whiteout fog bank on the ocean side of the road and clear blue skies on the east side. Unreal - never saw much of anything.
We lived in SLO for a few years, had two large projects, one in LA and the other in SF. decided to live half way between, really enjoyed SLO great spot, close to the water, the hills, walking the beach in Morro Bay, quiet and very easy to slip into SLO time. Thursday evenings is the street festival, lots of fun, ribs are the best. We will be staying here this trip, will be looking for a place to hang out for a week or two. Carmel the same, we really enjoy the atmosphere, walking the beach etc. Carmel had one of the best Japanese restaurants we have ever eaton at.
John, thanks for those links. Interesting reading. I've had a friend who has denied that you need a CA Class B license to drive a 45 foot motorhome. Your links spell it out very clearly. (that's for CA residents)
Ray
As long as folks are talking about San Luis Obispo thought that I would mention that 12 miles South on the 101 is Pismo Beach which is probably the best place to stay while in the area. I would probably advise Pismo Coast Village which is quite nice although during the high season (now) they tend to be a bit proud of the place. Morro Bay, to the West of SLO, is charming but tends to be cold and foggy and the RV facilities are well populated with x school busses, macrame curtains, unkept beards and people smoking funny smelling cigarettes...not that any of that is all bad :D
Eateries...... First of all, this area is famous for clams...don't bother, they were fished out years ago and everything either comes in frozen from Washington State or in cans from Taiwan. Try McLintocks in AG (Arroyo Grande), full menu, there are other McLintoks are very good but they are on the tourista route and not only offer higher prices but poorer menus and service...you will not be disappointed. Then there is Jocko's Steak House in Nipomo, about 10 miles South of PB....if your into huge steaks with baked potatoes slathered up with all of the fixins, this is your place. PB is loaded with restaurants as well, Moe's Barbacue is one of my personal favorites and an easy walk from Pismo Coast. Breakfast, hands down either Margies (just off the 101) on the road to Morro Bay) or the Spirit of San Luis at, yes believe it, the SLO airport.
Must See....Sunset from the second floor bar at the Sea Venture Resort in PB. Don't be surprised in here, I have run into Ernest Borgnine, Jethro Bodine (Max Baer), Sally Field and several others...popular spot and a great Tapa Grill. Bubblegum wall in SLO, kind of disgusting but worth the look. The Morros, volcanic cones believe there are five in toto, the largest being in Morro Bay. Avila Beach, half way between PB and SLO with a cutsie little overpriced "public" campground...however the views are to die for! Avoid the temptation to eat at the restaurant on the pier, rather try Fat Cats just prior.
No, I don't work for the chamber of commerce and I apoligize if this was too verbose however I do speak from experience as I have lived the last 11 years in the area. My past life included growing grapes in Napa Valley and I can proffer advice on that one as well but that will be b request only.
John
John, please tell us about growing grapes in the Napa Valley;)
:) JIM
Hi John. I spent one summer at Cal Poly in SLO in '69. and I enjoyed the small town feeling. My daughter recently spent several years at Cal Poly as well and came away with a great appreciation for Country Music.
There is also the Madonna Inn in SLO which is kind of unique and famous as a stop off for lunch or dinner. Very different.