Nor Cal Gathering

Willy Kelly · Post by **Willy Kelly** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:14 pm

Us kneelos up here in the North would like to see if anyone is up for a camp and surf gathering

in late July or some time in August

let us know if you would like to come we will need a head count to make sure we have the room for everyone

peace and good waves

kage · Post by **kage** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:06 pm

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:13 pm

ill be up on the 3rd,4th, and 5th of august for the annual Reggae on the River festival...........ill be up there with a couple surfer bros .....definetly interested in surfing the primo spots..

Jimbo · Post by **Jimbo** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:44 pm

Please keep us informed of the dates. I would love to come up if I can get away.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:33 pm

Willy, I'd love to come back!

I joined Willy and a small crew (4 of us total) two summers ago. We had a really fun time; the camping was majestic, the surf fun and uncrowded. We could drive right onto the beach, and the water was not even that cold. Willy was a great host.

First week of August is particularly good for me...

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:35 am

That may work for me. I haven't really spent much time on the North Coast since kbing that area in the mid 1970's.

AM_Glass · Post by **AM_Glass** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:31 am

I've seen some of the pictures from the tip Scott took 2 years ago. I'd go so far as to say the weather looked WARM! I'm very interested and would like to be kept in the loop.

Caveman · Post by **Caveman** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:01 am

Caveman and crew will be coming..

Willy Kelly · Post by **Willy Kelly** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:18 pm

This time we are going to take the Nor Cal gathering a little south of Humboldt - it is going to be on the beach in Westport in Mendo.

It will be Aug. 10th thru the 12th

The website for the campground is: www.westportbeachrv.com You can book your own campsite or camp with the group.

There are also hotels in Ft. Bragg 15 miles south of campground

Peace and good waves.

stemple · Post by **stemple** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:27 pm

Westport
Beautiful area. My wife's field area (longest amphibian population data set in California, running for over 16 years) is just over the hill from there on the south fork of the eel river. There is also some quality beach breaks to south of that campground. The westport store also has decent local vineyard wine selection too.

Oh by the way, it is also where an ab diver got his head bit clean off a year or two ago. I think his buddy in the zodiac saw the whole thing

kage · Post by **kage** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:29 pm

it is also where an ab diver got his head bit clean off a year or two ago

heh. I'm on my way up there for a four day weekend. I'll keep my eyes peeled. And head retracted.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:07 am

Is this on the calender yet

Beer and BBQ Camp sites look cool Waves???

Willy Kelly · Post by **Willy Kelly** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:27 pm

Syd,

Thanks for the info. but you could have left out the shark attack part. Yes, sharks are a factor on the North Coast, so is cold water and cold air, even in the Summer. 4/3 and booties are required - water is usually hovering about 50 degrees or so. The area is a wave magnet. It takes all swells from all directions. Reserved campsite G3 for Aug 10 -12 which will be available at noon on the 10th. Gates close at 9:00 pm, no late night entries. Group site is paid for, parking you'll have to cover. Please check out the website if you need any other campground info: www.westportbeachrv.com.

Peace and good waves.

kneelingBROTHA · Post by **kneelingBROTHA** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:16 pm

sounds cool. I'll see if any of my friends are down for a road trip.

KAVA · Post by **KAVA** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:33 pm

oh damned elk season in colorado! and no aussie groms get on here tellin me about setting kneelo priorities either