Friday, January 3, 2014

Woods Valley Kampground

We arrived here on December 31, 2013 for three nights to celebrate new years with our friends Grant and Kathy Stephens.  We actually camped here about 25 years ago with this same couple along with their 4 children and our 2 boys.  We have celebrated together as long as I can remember, the only difference these days is we call it a night at 9:00 PM instead of midnight and the kids are grown.  This campground is located about 8 miles north of Escondito, Ca.  Our site was relatively level, but I did use my jacks; and equipped with 30 amp electric and water.  A dump station was available near the swimming pool, however, you had to back into it and it was a little tight for my 40 footer.  Verizon cell phone was intermittant and I was unable to find a satellite signal and their cable TV was disconnected as rodents ate the wires and the RV parked elected to discontinue service.  If you like camping in a federal park that has electric, water, interior dirt roads and dirt sites, this is your place.  That said, this is a very nice park nestled in the oak and pine trees and the manager is quite friendly and checked on us on occation to see if we needed anything.  All sites had a sturdy picnic table on their site and the manager delivered a fire pit upon request.  We paid $16.50 per night through our RCI membership and they also accept Passport America at the same rate.  I rate this park P***. 

We were treated to warm weather in the mid 70's daytime and down to the 40's at night.  Listened to coyote's howling while we sat around the campfire at night.  We chowed down on shrimp, lobster, steak, prime rib, crab, mussels, clam chowder, and sushi; at the Valley View Casino located only 2 miles from this campground.   After signing up for their players card, they provide this buffet for free.   Life does not get better than that!


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