Western Country Cousin Picnic Camp Out and Officer Installation 2012

On July 24 thru 29 2012 we will have our annual picnic camp out in Sandy Beach RV Park, Rio Vista California. This is a centrally located park on the Sacramento River. I have made confirmed reservations for sites 11 and 13.

RIO VISTA is 31 miles South of Sacramento, CA and is on the Sacramento River. Antioch and Pittsburg are within 30 minute drive. Stockton, Vallejo and San Francisco Bay Area are within a reasonable drive.

Reservations can now be made. Hopefully our group will rent #9 and surrounding sites. These are very large sites with room for at least 5 tents each. One or two RVs may be parked on pavement in front of each sites grassy area. Limit of ten people per site. Rate is $18.00 for senior/disable ($30.00 non-senior/disable). Additional vehicles are $10.00. Day use is $5.00.

Sites 9, 11, and 13 are in shady tree area for shelter from sun and wind.

Interstate i5 to Highway 12 near Lodi, over Sacramento River Bridge just past Highway 160 with an immediate right turn, back under bridge and follow signs to Sandy Beach as below.

Interstate 80 to Dixon or to Fairfield onto Highway 12 to Rio Vista, Front St. Front St to Bruning Ave turn right onto second St, left on Sandy Beach Dr. Just past Delta Marina, turn left.

More about Sandy Beach Park area.

Sandy Beach has a large grassy day use area with tables, a long riverside sandy beach area, Public Bathrooms and showers. Park Rangers and camp ground host are on duty. US Coast Guard Station next door.

RV sites have water and power only. Each has a fire grill. A dump station is near entrance road. Tent campers are welcome with a ten person limit per site.

For boaters, a dual launch ramp and a single dock. The Delta Marina has Restaurant,guest docks, RV sites and boat store. Brannon Island State park is near with overnight docks and camp sites.

For wind and sun protection the following sites are listed in order of preference: 11, 13, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1, 15, 16, 10, 12, 14, 18, 42, and 40. Best sites for a view of river are: 38, 34, 36, and 32. Closest to Restrooms are: 14, 15,16,17,18, 31, 32 33(handy cap). Other sites are either in sun or little wind protection.

Sandy Beach RV Park phone number: 707-374-2097

Restaurants, stores and motel are about 1 mile from Sandy Beach.

One must thing to do is visit Fosters Big Horn Bar and restaurant. Over 100 mounted animals.

Boat rentals are nearby.

Motels: Rio Sands lodge, 205 State Highway 12, Rio Vista. (707)374-6374

Vista Royal Inn: 640 State Highway 12

Hotel: Hotel Rio Vista, 207 Main St. (707)324-2890

RV Parks: Sandy Beach Solano County Park, 2333 Beach Dr. Rio Vista CA, 94571 (707)374 2097 http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/rm/countypark/sandybeach.asp

Duck Island RV Park, hwy 160916 777 6663

Brannon Island State Park, Highway 160, 916 777 6671

Moose Lodge (RV sites), Main St, Rio Vista first come first serve

Vieira’s Marina and RV, Highway 160 or 151 Brannon Island rd. 916 777 5588

Tower Park Marina and RV, Terminus, Highway 12 209 464 0790

Itinerary:

Wednesday July 25; Arrival and set up

Thursday: July 26 Drive to BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Take BART from Baily Road, Pittsburg to San Francisco and Cable Car to Ghiradelli Square and Fisherman’s Wharf.

Friday: July 27 Boat rides and tour (tentative). Fox hunt (Tentative)

Saturday July 28: Eyeball QSO’s and pot Luck Dinner at 4:00 PM at central camp. Installation new Officers.

Sunday July 29: Fair wells and last visits.

A station will be set up at main camp site for all to use Special Event call W7C.

We will use 2 meter National calling frequency of 146.520 simplex for directions and talk in.

If you have suggestions, we will be glad to hear them.

We will have a lot of fun and the Kids Grand Kids will have a great time.

We may have drawing and prizes. This will be announced at a later date.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

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Cousin Roy