NorCal Voyagers Club
Feb 17th, 2001
Sunset Beach

Sunset State Beach
Trip Report
I was quite suprised that all the campers played hookey on Friday and arrived at the campgrounds at the same time. After checking in and setting up camp there was time for a walk along the beach and wildflower inspection. A quick run back to Watsonville for groceries and John insisted that he do all the cooking and cleaning for the entire weekend. Everyone else was instructed to kick back and relax. Five dollars worth of firewood was all that was necessary for the campfire as everybody was tired a called it a day quite early. Saturday morning after breakfast a ride was taken north on highway one towards SanFrancisco. Somewhere North of Santa Cruz some raindrops appeared on the windshield. That was the signal to turn back to sunnier locals. On the way the ride went to Bonny Doone. The twisties up the mountain once again brought on sprinkles so the rid e retreated back to lower elevations toward Freedom. Funny how there seems to be places you've never been if you just go and have!  no destination. After supper theEveryone in attendence had a great time and have the pictures to show those who could not make this one. Maybe we'll see you in March for the Castle Air Museum and Chili feed. Keep an eye on the screen for details to follow.---------John Adkins

Voyager Club ride to Bonny Doon
Voyager Club ride to Bonny Doon
Two good rides

Parking lot full of NCVC member bikes
Seacliff Beach-Concrete ship/warf
Close up of all the Voyagers at Sunset

Sunset Beach Campgrounds
Sunset Beach
Wildflowers

Gathered around the Campfire
Most Photographed Tree


John and I went over today and checked out a camp ground, the Sunset Beach camp grounds & beach, we liked what we saw so we decided to not worry about any more of them now, so on Friday Feb 16th we will depart Fresno at about 10:00 am and take a leisurely ride over to the coast and set up camp in the south camp,(They Have Three) we will be in the last one. Now for those of you who can not make it on Friday, the best way to get there (depending on where you are coming from) take hwy 1 to the hwy 129 off ramp onto hwy 1, That is Beach Drive, go west on Beach Drive and follow the signs to Sunset Beach, you can't miss it.  Now the fees have been dropped to $10.00 for seniors and $12.00 for you youngsters, we are allowed two vehicles per camp site, any over will be charged $3.00 per day we can have up to eight people per site and as many tents as it takes for the eight people.  I need to know how many people are interested in going so we will know how many camp sites to get, right now it's first come first served, on March the 5th you will need reservations.  The weather was beautiful today around 70 deg, the poppy's are in bloom and the cheery trees are in full bloom also, and they have strawberry's that will be perfect by the time we get there, they are starting to turn red now.  Please E-Mail me by the 14th so we will have some idea how many we will have going.Cheers.

Uncle Ray
 

The beach features pine trees, mountainous sand dunes, and ocean side picnic spots. Bordered by large agricultural fields west of the city of Watsonville, the beach is a year-round destination for thousands of visitors.
Sunset Beach Website
Location - Directions
The beach is 16 miles south of Santa Cruz via Highway One and San Andreas Road.

Seasons - Climate - Recommended clothing
The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.