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robandzoe · 05-18-2008, 07:02 PM

I bought my first Airstream while at the Naval Post Graduate School there in Monterey... from a consignment lot over in Salinas. That was in 98. I lived from 96 to 98 just across from the Rocky Point Restaurant halfway between Carmel and Big Sur... those pictures bring back many memories.... Thanks!

Big Dee · 05-18-2008, 08:01 PM

wow janet spectacular pics. must have even been warm this weekend. i use to go to kirk creek regularly in my vw camper in the old days. got to be the most beautiful campground in california! sadly haven't been back in the airstream. glad you had a great trip with no mishaps on that windy road.

janetb · 05-18-2008, 08:18 PM

Thanks Dan! It really was a rare couple of days--which is why we made the spontaneous trip, grateful that we live only a few hours away.
The weather was warm (70s) and clear, with just the perfect gentle cooling breeze, and it was beyond beautiful. The photos don't capture the feeling we had witnessing the magic of that coast, but anyone who's been there knows what it's like.
And if we didn't have the Airstream, we wouldn't have done it!
And Rob, glad this brought back some memories. Couldn't have been a bad thing living across from Rocky Point for a couple of years!
All the best,

thecatsandi · 05-19-2008, 09:39 PM

Janet, Terry;
Now that is some airstream living! Very nice.

tyggeln · 11-08-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CA Streamer

You should be fine 1st come 1st serve if you get there tomorrow. FYI...Plaskett was completely full for last weekend by Friday night. Have fun! It's supposed to be a beautiful weekend!

Here's a couple photos from last weekend. The first is Plaskett campground and the second is the view from atop Plaskett Road.

We are hoping to get away for Thanksgiving, and living in the Bay Area have towed our 28' CCD several times up and down Big Sur from Cambria to Monterey. We have looked longingly at Kirk and Plaskett Creek as we drove by, since both sites have always been full. No sites are available for booking this year via internet. Possibly another year skirting the law parking along CA 1 ?

We have towed up to to the top of Naciemento/Ferguson Road in search of forest to camp in but to no avail.

1) How busy do you think Plaskett or Kirk will be just prior to Thanksgiving as availability is only walk-up? If not available...

2) There is a flat camp area on Prewitt Ridge (Plaskett Road) above the campground, and if navigable, would be awesome to spend the weekend.

See link:

Prewitt Ridge Campground, King City, CA - Google Maps

We drove the first mile of the road from N/F and turned around since not enough time. I've usually camped in the High Sierra east of Sonora Pass so the question is since you've been there - can I get my AS to the ridgetop camp area? I thought I saw a clip on youtube with an RV at the top. I am assuming of course that the road is dry and in in good shape.

Chris