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Dec 29, 2020
Imagine an RV storage lot somewhere near the airport in Los Angele, jam packed with sad recreational vehicles waiting to escape, surrounded by cyclone fence.
Sprinkle in a couple palm trees - move it to the beach and waaa-lah - Hobson Beach State Park!
A tiny park with just 27 slots. They call them “slots” here instead of “spurs” here, a bit more homey. A decomposed granite parking lot split into 27 RV spaces. A little grill serves hamburgers and houses the hot showers.
Not the rustic beauty of El Capitan (adventures #1 and #2) but …. Location, location location.
Hobson Beach Park is seventeen miles northwest of the BOX along the Rincon Parkway, wedged between the Pacific Ocean and the base of the Santa Ynez mountains along Highway 1 and the Ventura Freeway. Channel Islands’ views are exceptional, particularly at sunset. This park is on the Pacific Ocean.
Like the Indy 500 Speedway, the oval macadam roadway rings the park. Tiny kids constantly circling on skateboards, bikes, scooters with an occasional Dad following along. Each arriving camper nervously negotiates their rig. Some of these monsters look bigger than a Santa Monica condo.
Land Yacht is a good term. Much like every boat harbor, when the new guy arrives, the safely moored enjoy the other's challenge of anchoring. Is this guy experienced? Or just a newbie who thinks he can handle his rented boa?
Locating slip, I mean slot, number 10, I ease on up leaving plenty of room for the kiddies and slowly back ‘er on down. Left is right and right is left when backing. With just a couple of back-and-forth adjustments, I find just the right spot. Crank down the tow hitch, level up, stabilizers down, throw out my 6’ x 10' mat of fake grass, table, cooler, umbrella, beach chair ... Bingo Margaritaville!
As in life ... RVs come in different classes...
Motorhomes - a self propelled RV(as opposed to a trailer). All in one solutions to glamorous camping. My neighbor has a stunning, 40 foot long, black Winnebago. With a flared paint job, pop out sides, dual big screen TVs, wife and four little kids, it looks like an elegant Miami beach condo.
"Yeah she's 40 feet and I tow the Raptor behind it. No problem you can't even feel it. “ The Raptor is Ford's hundred thousand dollar version of the F1 50 pick up truck on steroids.
Incredibly, a regular car license works for an RV up to 40 feet. Bigger than that you need a Class B license. I suggest you give these guys plenty of room as you drive by.
These guys come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Think Breaking Bad. The predominant quality is old and beat up. Not much holds your average RV together. I've seen one of these burn down. Nothing is left of the body only a couple tires and a steel frame chassis. But a lot of old ones are rolling around.
My neighbor Sparky
The company founded by Wally Bayum in 1936, produces the aluminum, tube shaped, travel trailer that probably has the best recognition of any RV. Airstreams come in a variety of sizes from small ones, like my Ludwella 16 feet, to the 34 foot triple axle Excella model pictured below.
The vintage crowd is …. Vintage! So many cool old trailers. This one is an Aristocrat - Land Commander!
Teardrop Trailers - became popular in the 1930’s from do-it-yourself plans in Mechanix Illustrated.
This category includes a huge selection of “pop-ups,”
and campers that sit on the roof of your car like the “Tepui” below
This blows my mind. This guy has attached his fish hook to his Drone which he is flying out the kelp bed a hundred yards off shore. He told me he saw it online and he’s seen tuna fishermen flying their lures miles off shore, using the cameras to look for the schools of fish and then placing the lure!
Technology - Unreal !
Minimal surf but could be a fun spot with the right swell
One paddle boarding session. Got a few small waves. Didn't even get wet.
Good efoil session - an hour and a half in choppy waters. I just downloaded the upgraded software for my controller and now I have 15 speed adjustments versus four (why do you need fifteen???). Working mostly on level seven.
Kelp beds provide abrupt wipe outs. You can see the big ones but sometimes sea grass underneath the surface catches you or a wayward patch of weed.
Ocho's Covid Adventures - Out of the Box # 3 - Hobson Beach Park
Ocho's Covid Adventures - Out of the Box # 2 - El Capitan
Ocho's Covid Adventures - Out of the Box # 1 - El Capitan
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