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Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park
Yahoo Message Number: 118882
Once again, the Yahoo West Board of Advisers is proud to announce the weekend of March 10-13, 2011 as the Spring 2011 Yahoo West GTG.
We will be returning to Morro Bay State Park in Morro Bay, Ca.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=594>

Reservations are necessary and can be made through ReserveAmerica.
Their website shows a nearly empty campground so now is the time to make your reservation.
http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Morro_Bay_Sp/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=CA&parkId=120059&pstate=CA>
 Morro Bay SP is one of the State Park's system most popular parks and fills quickly so if you are interested in coming, do it now! ReserveAmerica allows you to reserve particular sites, rather than picking a site out when you arrive.
We prefer the loop containing dry camping sites 86-106 due their larger sites and recent reconstruction.
My wife and I have reserved site # 92 so try to get a site in the general area.
Campground Map
http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/map_of_Morro_Bay_Sp/r/campgroundMap.do?pag\e=map&search=site&contractCode=CA&parkId=120059&topTabIndex=CampingSpot>
 Electrical and water hookups are available in sites 1-30, if you need them. The hookup area is small and few sites remain, as of today, so if you must have electrical, make your reservation now.

The Morro Bay area has a world of things to do ranging from walking and shopping to wine tasting and kayaking in the bay.
Bird watchers will be awarded with sightings of dozens of varieties.
There is a nice, moderately priced restaurant, The Bayside Café, located on site at the State Park Marina and over looks the bay. It is located just a couple minutes walk from the campground and is a good place for both lunch and dinner.
 Plan on happy hour each night and a potluck on Friday and Saturday nights.

All LDs are welcome.
If you have questions, just ask See you there.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118910
Quote

 Once again, the Yahoo West Board of Advisers is proud to announce the weekend of March 10-13, 2011 as the Spring 2011 Yahoo West GTG.
We will be returning to Morro Bay State Park in Morro Bay, Ca.
Larry, They show 0 available for those dates.  I will check again.

Joe Hamm
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118916
"They show 0 available for those dates. I will check again."

Joe

Reserve America's site is a little tricky to navigate.
Go here.
http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Morro_Bay_Sp/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=CA&parkId=120059&pstate=CA>
 On the middle-left side, fill in the  "Arrival date"- March 10, 2011 Indicate "Length of stay"- 3 days Click "Search Campsites" You can use this list or better still Click "Campground map" and look for blue (available) sites between the numbers of 101 and 117. All of the red (reserved) sites, in the area, have been taken by other members of the LD group.

We have 15 site reserved at this time.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118917
Quote
"They show 0 available for those dates. I will check again."

Joe

Reserve America's site is a little tricky to navigate.
Go here.

On the middle-left side, fill in the  "Arrival date"- March 10, 2011 Indicate "Length of stay"- 3 days Click "Search Campsites" You can use this list or better still Click "Campground map" and look for blue (available) sites between the numbers of 101 and 117. All of the red (reserved) sites, in the area, have been taken by other
 Larry, if you search for rv sites I would get nothing.  When I searched ANY SITE they would all show.  We are in #100
Joe
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park - Reserv
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118918
" if you search for rv sites I would get nothing. When I searched ANY SITE they would all show. We are in #100"

Joe

Glad you figured it out.
Thanks for correcting the instructions.
See you there.

Corrected instructions for reservations -Go here.
http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Morro_Bay_Sp/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=CA&parkId=120059&pstate=CA>
 On the middle-left side of the page, under "Find campsites", fill in the boxes as follows.
 -"Looking for" - box should be left at the default "Any camping spot"

-"Loop" - box should also be left at the default "Any loop"

-"Arrival date"- March 10, 2011

-"Length of stay"- 3 days

-Click "Search Campsites" and then...
-Click "Campground map" and look for blue (available) sites between the numbers of 101 and 117.
Clicking on the blues sites provides information on the size of the site.
All of the red (reserved) sites, in the area, have been taken by other members of the LD group.

Here is an overhead photo of the loop we use.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/5242632932/>

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park - Reserv
Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118928
"put your clothes on!"

Chris
 It's amazing how good the satellite cameras are at picking out small details!

Larry

18 sites now reserved for the GTG
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park - Reserv
Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118961
Hi Larry, We (wife and I) would like to join your March 10-13 get together as well.  Should we go directly to the park for res or make them through you? We'll be traveling from Anza Borrego State Park where we intend to spend Jan-Feb period to escape the winter rains of Oregon.
Thanks for your help.
Regards, David (1998 LD MB)  Eugene, OR
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park - Reserv
Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 118969
"We (wife and I) would like to join your March 10-13 get together as well. Should we go directly to the park for res or make them through you?"

David

Go directly to the site. Instructions are in the following message.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/lifewithalazydazerv/message/118918> See you there.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park - Reserv
Reply #9 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119347
My wife and I just returned from a week in Morro Bay.
With the substantial rains the central coast has received in the last few months, the whole area is glowing with green. It will be an incredible spring.
We were very happy with the thousands of birds we saw and the kayaking was as good as ever.
For the first time, we saw dolphins feeding inside the bay, along with the resident pod of around ten sea otters.
We found another observation point that should please the serious bird watchers so bring your big camera lenses and spotting scopes.
 Campsites for the March GTG are filling so don't wait too long if you are interested in attending. We now have about 22 rigs registered.
If you have reserved a site and have not notified me, please do so.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park - Reserv
Reply #10 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119349
Hi Larry, My wife and I have reserved a campsite for the March 10-13 rally at Morro Bay State Park.
We love kayaking and biking so we look forward to seeing you there with other Lazy Dazers.  Let me know if you want us to fill out any forms, etc for the group gathering.
Best regards, David and Nola (1998 LD MB)  Eugene, OR
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park
Reply #11 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119460
Hi Larry, Just to let you know I reserved  space 101 . I'm looking forward to enjoying this group.

Lynne Robbins 2007 27.5 MB Oregon City, Oregon
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park
Reply #12 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119461
"Just to let you know I reserved space 101 . I'm looking forward to enjoying this group."

Lynne

We are now up to 26 rigs, yours being the second from Oregon.
Looking forward to meeting you.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park
Reply #13 –
Yahoo Message Number: 119479
Larry,
 Wanted to let you know that we have booked site 67 for the GTG weekend. This will be our first GTG and trip to Morro Bay. Eagerly looking forward to it.

Lydia and Robin 2006 30IB AE Ridgecrest, CA
Lydia.
Current: 2020 JLUR w 15’ Squaredrop
Former: 2006 30IB Anniversary Edition
Re: Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park
Reply #14 –
Yahoo Message Number: 120557
Our annual Yahoo West GTG is less than a month away so if you wish to attend and have not made a reservations yet, now is the time to do it.
35 LDs and their owners have signed up as of today.

See the message below for details
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/lifewithalazydazerv/message/118882>
 For those who have made reservations, I will post more details in a week or two, if I can stay home long enough .

Larry

Buena Vista Recreation area, watching the rain.
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
 
Yahoo West GTG March 10-13, 2011 Morro Bay State Park - Details
Reply #15 –
Yahoo Message Number: 120850
Next week is our annual Yahoo West GTG at Morro Bay.
Many did not contact me directly, so I'm posting this schedule once here to make sure everyone see it. If you have questions, please email me at my yahoo address.

Thursday,  March 10     Free day    Dinner on your own.
We will arrive in the evening, after work.
 Friday,    March 11   Free day    Happy hour at 5:00pm        Potluck at 6:00pm
 Saturday,  March 12   Free morning, afternoon LD activities- see below      Happy hour 5:00pm        Potluck at 6:00pm
 Saturday afternoon, at 1:00pm, we will have an "All things LD" gathering Joan Taylor will give one of her famous "girls-only"  LD walk-around in which she will talk about the basic systems and how they work. An excellent introduction to your LD's secret life.
Some of this groups experienced  LD specialists will be available for questions and whatever else we come up with pertaining to LDs.  I'm open to ideas.
LD owners love to tour other LDs to see how they are set up and what enhancements have been done so consider opening up your LD for visits...after washing the breakfast dishes.

Please make sure to bring folding chairs and fire wood.
Folding tables and lanterns are appreciated.
Dogs are welcome as long as they are on leashes and are well behaved. State Park regulations are in effect.

Morro Bay and vicinity is a wonderful place with activities for everyone. Spring will be in full bloom so plan on getting out and enjoying it. It has been a wet winter, to make sure it does not rain, bring your rain gear.
Saturday, Morro Bay will be hosting the 2nd Annual Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook Off and Beer Fest.   Bring your Tums and have lunch!
http://morrobay.org/cm/Calendar/ChiliCookOff2011.html>
 Hiking from the campground will lead you to peaks, bird watching and into town..
Next to the campground is the State Park marina which contains a kayak rental stand, the Natural History Museum and the Bay Cafe, a good place for lunch or dinner (it was a favorite of Jack Lalanne) http://www.slostateparks.com/natural_history_museum/default.asp Your campground pass grants free admission to the museum.
http://morrobaysbest.com/dining/bayside_cafe.htm The bay itself is my main attraction and I plan on getting the kayak out on the water.
In town, the Embarcadero has many shops and restaurants to explore as well as great views to enjoy.
http://www.morrobay.org/cm/Home.html>
 With a toad, you can explore nearby spots including Los Osos, Morro Rock and Montana De Oro State Park.
Los Osos Elfin Forest
http://www.elfin-forest.org/index.htm>  An accessible board walk with good bird watching.
http://www.slostateparks.com/los_osos_oaks/default.asp>
http://www.slostateparks.com/montana_de_oro/default.asp> Access to Point Buchon Trail (PGE land) is now available.
http://pge.modwest.com/pgereservations/trailschild.php?pid=1>
http://www.slostateparks.com/morro_rock/default.asp> Bishops Peak and other hikes
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=116285010386176808568.00047894c053bd17af350&ll=35.23945,-120.59967&spn=0.519874,0.710678&z=11> Or
http://tinyurl.com/4bnbqjm> A half hour drive to the north is the cute town of Cambria and Hearst Castle.
http://www.cambriachamber.org/>
http://www.hearstcastle.org/> Also nearby are the  Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo wine areas
http://www.pasowine.com/>
http://www.californiawineryadvisor.com/regions/view/San_Luis_Obispo>

If you can't find something fun to do here, you are beyond help.
See you there

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)