Annual Ham Campout - July 2004

LOCATION:
We have full-hookup sites reserved at the Golden Coach RV Park in Cromberg, 6.8 miles west from the junction of CA-89 and CA-70 at Blairsden. This is midway between Portola and Quincy and can be reached through Oroville on CA-70 or Truckee on CA-89. Cromberg is not obvious, so watch carefully for the Golden Coach with the Waystation Cafe on the south side of the road. GPS/APRS: N39 51.681' W120 41.494' Our sites are close, but not in one block. NO tent sites. There is one park model trailer set up to rent. Next door (west), the Long Valley Resort has cottages. Make your own reservations for cottages, etc., but contact Les for RV sites: .

Bring your call letter badges or caps to get acquainted.

FREQUENCIES:
Caravanning and Camp - 147.555 S or 446.0 S both 136.5 PL
Sacramento Valley - MVRC - Linked 147.00 (-) 136.5 PL or 443.950 (+) 136.5 PL. Use to Oroville or Donner Summit. Unreliable hot spots in Feather River Canyon.
Cromberg Area - 145.47 (-) 123 PL. Belden to Portola on 70, from Webber Lake turnoff north on 89.

Photo - Hams at Portola RR Museum, July, 2003 - by Matthew, W6KDJ

FOOD:
Groceries: Quincy - Safeway     E Quincy - Sav Mor (Holiday)     Portola - Leonard's
The Waystation Cafe at the camp serves breakfast and lunch, and sells ice, ice cream bars, and sodas.
Sharing: There will be a Happy Hour before dinner most nights where snacks will be shared.
There will be a community bean-pot with dinner Fri. Bring one can, regular or chili beans per family.

TRIPS:
Portola RR Museum - Train rides, 3:30 Sat, with camper Lew, WA6ESA, who is a volunteer there.
Other possible day trips - Lake Davis, hike to Frazier Falls, Plumas-Eureka State Park, Quincy.

Photo - July 1996, Frazier Falls. (left to right)-Ed-KE6AFB, (front)-Fred-W7KOZ, Doug-N6XKL, Joanne, Les-W6TEE, (front kneeling)-LeAnne-KF6FIP and Sophie, Adrianne-WA6CNE, Lew-WA6ESA, Lee-KB6RIH, (front)-Dolly-KC6ZWR, Kathy, Marc-W6MAR, & Mike-WB6KDO.

MAPS:
Use any state or regional map or atlas for the route to Cromberg.
The following maps show details for day trips from Cromberg:
Plumas National Forest - Forest Service
Sierra Nevada - Lake Tahoe Area - CSAA Auto Club - Also shows routes from Quincy, Auburn, or Reno.
Susanville-Quincy - Street Map - CSAA Auto Club