Pinnacles National Park, 3 day / 2 night camping trip

[Mark Borgeson]

3 day / 2 night campout at Pinnacles National Park. More info to come soon.

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[Karl Wagner]

Nice, great time of year! Cool enough for campfire!

[Brandon Wilson]

Glad we are doing this again this year. Remember bed time is 7PM sharp haha.

[Chuck Waychoff]

Hey Mark, I can almost taste the Knob Creek! LOL!

[Mark Borgeson]

Chuck – It will be a trifecta. Steak Dinner, Campfire, and Knob Creek.

[Steve Hughson]

Sounds like great fun. Trifecta, oh yes!

[David Eastly]

Knob Creek? Noooooooo!

[Jessie Vaca]

I could not find any hotels closer than 20 some miles away. I currently have a reservation at a Hampton In in Salinas. Anyone want to share it with me?

[Bikram]

+1 for camping. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked bourbon In a flask.

[Mark Borgeson]

Bikram – You have to bring enough bourbon to share.

[Nicholas Okoneski]

Sounds like a great way to spend my birthday … and the Marine Corps’ birthday. Sign me up — camping for one!

[John Crittenden]

I believe that I will be there also! Shall we have a Saturday night potluck like last year? Freeze dried smorgasbord?

[Jacob Furgatch]

I am planning on going.

[Mark Borgeson]

Looks like it’s gonna be a great turnout – 9 or 10 so far. I booked a group site which holds up to 20.
The first night’s dinner is included in the $25 fee. Steak, BBQ beans, roasted corn on the cob. Oh yeah.
Second nights dinner will be pot luck – good idea John.
SemperFi Nicholas!!!

[Troy Stone]

Troy and Michele plan on attending so that’s one more tent in the camping spot!

Looking forward to it for sure.

[Rob Tripp]

Kellie and I will be going. Looks like a great time. Knob Creek next, medium steak will do.

[Rob Tripp]

That’s knob creek neat!

[Jacob Furgatch]

I was just looking at the park website and noticed that there was an “alert”. It says that due to the fire danger all wood and charcoal fires are prohibited throughout the park. Only propane stoves are allowed. Hopefully there will be enough rain before we go, but if not any fires or grilling will be off the list.

[Steve Hughson]

Please include me (Steve Hughson) for a campsite. Looking forward to a great adventure.

[Brandon Wilson]

Crossing fingers for reduced fire danger!

[Mark Borgeson]

Well shoot, I hope the fire danger is reduced by the time we arrive. I was planning on using the campground barbecues. I understand though.

[Troy Stone]

I’ll bring borbon, you won’t need food.

[Troy Stone]

I can’t spell either.

[Troy Stone]

BTW, are we in a group site? I’m packIng already. Looking forward to another great trip.

[Mark Borgeson]

Hi all. We have one group site reserved which holds up to 20 people and 5 vehicles. I think we’ll be ok fitting multiple bikes into 5 parking spots and there is additional parking at the store if they’re strict (there was plenty of parking last year).

There are 17 of us so far. Pease let me know if someone else is coming that’s not on the list:
Cindy Borgeson
Mark Borgeson
John Crittenden
Dave Eastly
Jacob Furgatch
Roberto Giraldes
Steve Hughson
Bikram Mann
Nicholas Okoneski
Chris Roady
Troy Stone
Michele Stone
Kelly Trip
Rob Trip
Sharon Wagner
Karl Wagner
Brandon Wilson

[Brandon Wilson]

What a difference from last year! From 4 to 40 – gotta love it. Looking forward to it!

[Roberto Giraldes]

Is anyone willing to head up to Pinnacles on Wednesday or Thursday riding by PCH and staying in some places along the way?

[Steve Hughson]

What a great group. This is going to be super fun!!!!!

[Karl Wagner]

I am certainly “willing” Roberto, but this WORK thing keeps getting in the way!!!

Wish I could join you, there is so much to see!!!

Enjoy!

[Karl Wagner]

18! Add Nicole Eastly!!!

[Roberto Giraldes]

Thanks Karl! Any suggestion about places to stay?

[Jacob Furgatch]

Roberto – I may be interested in joining you. My son invited me to do something with him Saturday night so if I go I will want to come back on Saturday. I would rather not just go up on Friday and turnaround the next day to come home. Let me see if a Thursday departure would work.

[Roberto Giraldes]

Hi Jacob! That would be great! I intend to go on Wednesday and if you want to leave on Thursday we can meet somewhere.

[David Eastly]

Wow, what a great turnout! I think I have two other friends joining us, at least for Friday night. I’ll confirm tomorrow.

[Mark Borgeson]

Update:

Still at 17. We lost a few and picked up a few.
Pease let me know if someone else is coming that’s not on the list:

Borgeson’s (2)
John Crittenden
Eastly’s + 1 (3)
Jacob Furgatch
Roberto Giraldes
Steve Hughson
Bikram Mann
Nicholas Okoneski
Chris Roady
Stone’s (2)
Wagner’s (2)
Brandon Wilson

[Tony]

Hello Mark

Tony and Vivian Nguyen here, we are joining the South Coasters but will stay in hotel in Salinas.

Thank you

[Mark Borgeson]

Tony – You probably know this but Salinas is 45m NW of Pinnacles. There are 2 entrances to Pinnacles; One from the East and one from the West and they don’t connect. The campgrounds are on the East side of the park.

Will you be joining us for dinner on Friday?

[Mark Borgeson]

Tony – You probably know this but Salinas is 45m NW of the Pinnacles campgrounds. There are 2 entrances to Pinnacles; One from the East and one from the West and they don’t connect. The campgrounds are on the East side of the park.

Will you be joining us for dinner on Friday?

[Tony]

Mark

Most likely we will ride up and have dinner with everyones before heading into Salinas, please PM, text, or call me.

Thank you

Tony & Vivian Nguyen

[Mark Borgeson]

Lots of info. Please read. (Sorry for the website text formatting.)

Please attend the November club meeting for up-to-date details.

GPX and PDF files are attached.

We have 17 campers and 3 others staying in nearby hotels. The camp fee is $5/night per person. Friday dinner and Sunday breakfast are included for an optional $15/person. Please let me know if you’re having dinner and what option you’d like. Just know there are no restaurants within 30 miles of the campground. There is a pretty good campsite store with some food and supplies. As of now there are no campfires or BBQ’s allowed in the campground – Bummer! This is a campout. Bring your own plates, utensils, etc.

Here’s the itinerary:

KSU, 8:15 am from Panera Bread, La Canada.

Friday lunch: Fast food in Taft. Everyone is on their own. It’s a major undertaking to feed 20 people in a restaurant so please stick to fast food.

Friday Dinner: Extraordinary campsite dinner brought to you by Chef Borgeson’s. Choose one of the following:
Pan fried ribeye steak in butter and olive oil with Monterey seasoning, corn on the cob and BBQ beans.
or Pan fried salmon filet in butter and olive oil, rice and green beans.
Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or beverage to share.

Saturday Breakfast: 30m ride to Flap Jacks, http://flapjackstrespinos.com/breakfast/

Saturday options: Explore Pinnacles NP. Day hikes in Pinnacles or a day ride to Hollister or both.

Saturday Lunch: on your own

Saturday Dinner: Pot luck. Bring something to share. Last year we all brought dehydrated backpacking dinners. As terrible as that sounds they were really tasty. Bring whatever tickles your taste buds. Don’t forget the wine.

Sunday Breakfast: Fried or scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, and OJ. Eat up and get ready to ride home.

Sunday Lunch: Fast food in Avenal.

PS, we are driving a van if anyone needs us to bring anything.

Attachments:

1. Pinnacles-Return-11-12.pdf
2. Return-from-Pinnacles-11-12.gpx
3. To-Pinnacle-11-10.pdf
4. To-Pinnacles-11-10.gpx

[Troy Stone]

Stones. 1 ribeye, 1 salmon. Is this for real? We were planning on a weekend of cheese its n bear.. Or wine😀

[Karl Wagner]

Nice Route Mark B! We will have our son and daughter in law visiting Saturday, we will have four dinners if we can get two guest orders? We understand if not able. Let us know.

[Mark Borgeson]

Karl – Thanks. It’s the same routes we took last year. I think you’ll like ’em.
Sure, invite your “kids”. Saturday dinner is pot luck though.

[Karl Wagner]

My mistake Mark, the kids will be there Sat night. Will bring food for them.

For Sharon and I Friday night, we will have one Steak and one Salmon, thank you!

Karl

[Tony]

Good morning Mark

Sorry to bother you again, Tony and Vivian here, could we get 1 steak and 1 salmon. I will be at Bravo’s Burger this Sunday, October 29th at 8:00 A.M. Join us if you can.

Tony & Vivian Nguyen

[Richard Catarineau]

Rick & Lisa are last-minute campers (and Friday night foodies, of course.)
Sounds like a fun weekend!

[John Crittenden]

Actually, the routes are somewhat reversed and slightly altered from last year. At least one new road, but all should be good (we’ll forget about the 5 to and from Frazier Park!). Ain’t a lot of options for a reasonable route, as evening will fall about 5 p.m. and I personally would like to be set up before darkness occurs!

[Nicholas Okoneski]

I am still solo for the trip. Put me down for the Friday dinner (ribeye) and the Sunday breakfast. I’m also bringing a bottle of Angels Envy.

[Rob Tripp]

Kellie and I will not be attending this ride. Hope you all have a great time!!!

[Mark Borgeson]

Here’s the latest. We have 19 campers (21 on Saturday) and 3 folks staying in hotels.

Attachments:

1. pinnacles-food.pdf

[Mark Borgeson]

We are staying in group site 132:Campground Map Link
The site has a limit of 20 people. We’re maxed out. If you haven’t signed up already you’ll need to make other camping arrangements.

[John Crittenden]

For those who are riding with the group from Panera Bread in La Canada, departure will be at 7 a.m., in the morning. At least the sun will be up by then. That should put us at the campground by 3-3:30.

[Brandon Wilson]

Hello,

Since for day two I don’t think I will be hiking or exploring the park this year on Saturday, I decided to work up a route to Monterey via Hollister if anyone is interested in taking that route with me. GPX and PDF attached. This loop looks to be about 190 miles round trip.

Attachments:

1. Pinnacles-Day-2-Garmin.gpx
2. Day-2-Route-Pinnacles-2017-Monterey.pdf

[Jessie Vaca]

Brandon, since I am not the hiking kind, I can join you on your quest to Monterrey

[Jessie Vaca]

Still looking for a roommate if anyone is interested
Jessie Vaca

[John Crittenden]

We had one request for the printed route to Pinnacles, and here it is.

Attachments:

1. Pinnacles-Route-Friday.pdf

[John Crittenden]

Once more, departure, aka KSU, will be at 7 a.m. from Panera Bread Friday morning!

[Troy Stone]

The Stones are leaving LB at 5:00 AM and planning to have lunch at the Parkfield Cafe. Any GS riders who wish to join let me know. The 5 miles of dirt looks like fun. 😊. See Everyone at the park.

[Steven Bennett]

Anyone leaving Saturday morning???

[Mark Borgeson]

Steve – I haven’t heard of anyone going up on Saturday.

[David Eastly]

Nicole and I are going to meet up with the group at the Frazier Park Chevron.

[Steven Bennett]

OK so I am officially going. I didn’t have enough prep to go camping, but was able to book a room in king city. I plan on leaving with the herd from panera bread, if not, later in the day…

[Nicholas Okoneski]

I had an awesome time on the trip. Thanks to Mark and Cindy for making it a five star experience!

[John Crittenden]

Mark and Cindy, you spoiled us! I had a great time, good riding and friends. Next time we get a (real) campfire and a bit warmer weather!

Thanks to all!

[Mark Borgeson]

I’m glad everyone had a good time. I think Larry enjoyed it the most 🙂

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