2023 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - POINT REYES NATL SEASHORE

2023 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - PT REYES NATL SEASHORE

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPGROUND

Olema Campground

(800) 655-2267

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2TTkPXbethvrwf4D9?g_st=ic

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND…

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All campers will be responsible for covering the cost of their own transportation, camping equipment, and supplies for the duration of the trip.  Meals will be prepared in teams. Each camper will be assigned a team to create a menu and provide logistics and supplies for their meals. Carpooling is highly recommended. 

• Meals will be done by teams but bring your own drinks, and trail snacks/mixes. If you have a special diet please talk to your team and or bring your own meals.

• Make sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.

• Set up 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…one-way is approximately 395+ miles from Porter Ranch, Los Angeles (without excursions) to Olema, CA.  Six hours drive one-way from LA Valley area.

• 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 used before and bring nail clippers.

• Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)

• Bathrooms and showers (no extra charge) are available at Olema 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 daytime (shirts,  T-shirts, hats, swimsuits).

• 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.

• A bundle of Firewood per car can be purchased in the city or possibly at the campsite host.

OTHER EQUIPMENT  

• Flashlight

• Portable lamps

• Insect/Mosquito repellent

• Sunscreen

• First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta

• Camp 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).

  
  

ITINERARY (PROPOSED - ALL TIMES ESTIMATE)

JULY 13 (THURSDAY)

• 6AM CARAVAN LEAVES PORTER RANCH - Route Via 101 North

RENDEZVOUS POINT - VENTURA (ROGER'S)

• 7AM ETA

SHOPPING - FOR SUPPLIES

• SAN JOSE WALMART, eta 6 hours from Ventura

STOP AT GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE

CHECK-IN 4:00PM

• Setup camp
• Bring your own dinner or head to town

JULY 14 (FRIDAY)

• Breakfast by Teams
• Activities TBA - Hike, explorer, etc
• Dinner by Teams

JULY 15 (SATURDAY)

• Breakfast 
• Activities TBA - Hike, explorer, etc
• GROUP DINNER - TACO NIGHT PREPARED IN TEAMS

JULY 16 (SUNDAY)

• Breakfast by Teams
• Activities TBA
• Communion - Afternoon
• DINNER - IN TOWN

JULY 17 (MONDAY)

• TBA
• Check out 12PM