PROPOSED ITINERARY - FOR PLASKETT CREEK @ LOS PADRESS NATL FOREST
- 6AM Thursday June 23: Meet at Porter Ranch Town Center by In-N-Out (118 Freeway & Porter Ranch Dr)
- 7AM Thursday June 23: Caravan Leaves
- 9AM Thursday June 23: Pit Stop - Santa Barbara
- 10AM Thursday June 23: Pit Stop - Morro Bay
- 12-3PM Thursday June 23: Lunch - TBA @ Explore Big Sur
- 3-6PM Thursday June 23: Check-in, setup @ Plaskett Creek Campground (free to do as you please)
- 6PM Thursday June 23: Group Dinner
- AM Friday June 24: Group Breakfast
- All Day Friday June 24: Activities: Free day, experience the wilderness, etc-- Hike, Fish, Swim, Mtn Bike, etc (lunch sandwiches provided)
- PM Friday June 24: Group Dinner
- AM Saturday June 25: Group Breakfast
- All Day Saturday June 25: Activities: Free day, experience the wilderness, etc-- Hike, Fish, Swim, Mtn Bike, etc (lunch sandwiches provided)
- PM Saturday June 25: Group Dinner
- AM Sunday June 26: Morning Service, Brunch shortly after service.
- AM Sunday June 26: Pack up and clean up.
- 2PM Sunday June 26: Check Out Time
- 6PM Sunday June 26: Arrive in the SF Valley
- Making sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.
- Setup your carpool with other campers now.
- Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.
- Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…round-trip is about approximately 480 miles or 4.5 hours one-way.
- If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've use before and bring nail clippers.
- Group meals will be provided (Thu night, Friday 3 meals, Saturday 3 meals, Sunday Brunch)
- If you have special dietary needs please be prepared to bring those with you, we won't be able to accommodate for you.
- Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)
- There are flush toilets and potable water at our campground.
- We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.
- Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).
- RACOON COUNTRY! All food must be locked in lockers!
WHAT TO BRING
- Tent
- Sleeping Bag
- Pillow
- Air Mattress (optional)
- Clothing: Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets, sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the day time (shirts, T-shirts, hats, swimsuit).
- Towels
- Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.
- Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.
- Nail clippers.
- Bundle of Fire wood per car.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
- Flashlight
- Portable lamps
- Insect repellant (with DEET)
- Sunscreen
- First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta
- Chair
- Batteries for radios and flashlights
- Coolers for food storage
OTHER
- Tool Box
- Camera (for making memories)
- Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 3 days (esp. water)!!!
- Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).
- Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).
*If you are going to share equipment with anyone, i.e. a tent, make sure you know how many people fit in the tent so there’s plenty of room.
