West Coast BOTL

jlmarta

I'm laying the groundwork for something in the future and need to know which of you BOTLs live in Northern California, Oregon, or Washington.

I know about 0Patience, LiquidChaos, and BigShizza. I think EChambers is from Bellingham, WA but I seem to recall a BOTL in Chehalis, WA and one or two in the Portland, OR area. Would any of you guys give me a shout if you live in that area, please? Or, if you know of a way for me to do a search of members in that area I'd appreciate knowing how. Thanks in advance.... ??

Bad Monkey

I'm in the Seattle area.

Echambers

Yep, I'm in Bellingham. Does this mean you're planning a trip this way? I think shotgunjohn is from south of tacoma but we've never met so not sure.

jlmarta

Echambers:

Yep, I'm in Bellingham. Does this mean you're planning a trip this way? I think shotgunjohn is from south of tacoma but we've never met so not sure.

Yeah, I'm beginning to formulate a plan for a possible round, loopy (like me) trip with our trailer to see if I can orchestrate a few herfs with as many BOTLs as possible up in that general direction. If it looks feasible, it wouldn't be until next summer. It could turn out to be a logistical nightmare but I'll have a look anyway.

LiquidChaos66

That would be awesome! I'm willing to travel a bit if it would help to find a centralized place to meet up! I'm in Portland but could travel north south east or west... As long as I can get The wife's approvall lol

0patience

LiquidChaos66:

That would be awesome! I'm willing to travel a bit if it would help to find a centralized place to meet up! I'm in Portland but could travel north south east or west... As long as I can get The wife's approvall lol

Come to Fort Steven's State park.
Make the Portland guys come to the coast for once. ROFL!!

jlmarta

LiquidChaos66:

That would be awesome! I'm willing to travel a bit if it would help to find a centralized place to meet up! I'm in Portland but could travel north south east or west... As long as I can get The wife's approvall lol

Yeah, that's where the logistical part comes in - trying to identify a group in a given area and then hitting a day when it's convenient for those in that group. For example, you're in Portland, Tony (0Patience) is in the Astoria area and I think there was a guy in Chehalis which isn't too far north of Portland... And the beat goes on....??

0patience

There are campgrounds in the Longview area, that would be pretty much central to Portland, Chehalis and Astoria.

Echambers

Tell me what kind of place you like to stay and I'll ask around. I camp a lot but still use a tent. There are some pretty cool WWII forts in the Puget Sound and I would definitely make it out there for a night or two.

jlmarta

Echambers:

Tell me what kind of place you like to stay and I'll ask around. I camp a lot but still use a tent. There are some pretty cool WWII forts in the Puget Sound and I would definitely make it out there for a night or two.

From what I remember of when I lived in Longview, Washington State parks were some of the best I've encountered. California State Parks are, for the most part, a disaster if you're pulling a trailer. They're not laid out with the thought in mind that backing a trailer into a campsite isn't easy if the entrance driveway is at 90 degrees to the access road and is even worse if you're having to back to the right. You're blind in that direction. The other thing California is bad about is not trimming overhead branches high enough which can shred your roof when you drive under them.

I seem to recall that Oregon parks were also better than California. Another thing to watch is that most states have a 28' maximum for trailers and RV's. Mine is a bit longer... not much - it's 29' - but I could get caught by a technicality.... Lol

Echambers

jlmarta:

Echambers:

Tell me what kind of place you like to stay and I'll ask around. I camp a lot but still use a tent. There are some pretty cool WWII forts in the Puget Sound and I would definitely make it out there for a night or two.

From what I remember of when I lived in Longview, Washington State parks were some of the best I've encountered. California State Parks are, for the most part, a disaster if you're pulling a trailer. They're not laid out with the thought in mind that backing a trailer into a campsite isn't easy if the entrance driveway is at 90 degrees to the access road and is even worse if you're having to back to the right. You're blind in that direction. The other thing California is bad about is not trimming overhead branches high enough which can shred your roof when you drive under them.

I seem to recall that Oregon parks were also better than California. Another thing to watch is that most states have a 28' maximum for trailers and RV's. Mine is a bit longer... not much - it's 29' - but I could get caught by a technicality.... Lol

Many Washington State parks allow trailers in excess of 32 feet.

0patience

Check out Fort Steven's state park and LL Stub Stewart park.
LL Stub has cabins and RV spots. Great places