Thursday, July 2, 2015

2015 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - BIG SUR - CENTRAL PACIFIC COAST

2015 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - BIG SUR - CENTRAL PACIFIC COAST
PROPOSED ITINERARY - PLASKETT CREEK CAMPGROUND

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DIRECTIONS TO CAMPGROUND
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
35.91722-121.46535°55'2"N, 121°27'54"W
From San Luis Obispo, take Highway 1 north for approximately 60 miles to the campground.
From Monterey, take Highway 1 south for approximately 55 miles to the campground.



ITINERARY

SHOPPING - JULY 25

SUNDAY, JULY 26
  • 6:30 AM  JULY 26
    • Caravan meets at Porter Ranch Town Center by In-N-Out (118 Freeway & Porter Ranch Dr)
  • 7:30 AM JULY 26
    • Caravan Leaves
  • 9:30-10AM Stop for Communion Service (Pismo Beach or Morro Bay)
  • 12:00 PM Lunch  (please make sure to bring money for this)
  • 2:00 PM Arrive at Campground
  • PM Dinner

MONDAY, JULY 27

  • AM Breakfast
  • PM Dinner

TUESDAY, JULY 28
  • AM Breakfast
  • PM Dinner
WEDNESDAY JULY 29

  • AM Breakfast, break down and clean up
  • 10AM Check Out



WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND...

  • Lunch sandwiches will be provided.  
  • 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 600 miles (with excursions).  4.5 hours drive one-way.
  • Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape).
  • If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've use before and bring nail clippers.
  • Group meals (breakfast and dinner) will be provided
  • 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 toilets 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).


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 4 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).
  • Coins for showers


*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.