Let me start out by saying I am way behind on setting this up. Needed to get the coach customized for us to make the long trip more enjoyable.
Our first outing was to a small County campground called Dos Picos outside of Ramona CA. Beautiful secluded park with some very low hanging large (18″) branches way to close too our coach. Dos Picos Campground
Our next trip the following weekend was to Santee Lakes, much closer to home than the previous park. It’s a very crowded place on weekends, as it’s close to the City of San Diego. Santee Lakes Campground
The following week we headed off to the mountains east of San Diego. It’s a good climb, a real test of the cooling system and horsepower as this was the first time we pulled the Jeep and we did one 4000 foot pass on the way. Potrero was great, lots of huge California live oak trees for shade. Our campsite had a 10 acre wooded area for our table and chairs. It was amazing! I scoped out some other sites with full shade to maybe come back during the summer months which can be really hot out here. This is the trip where I almost stepped on the biggest rattler I have ever seen. Luckily it moved back a bit, kind of the sidewinder coil and I stopped, yanked my dog back, turned around to get out of there and noticed Kathy was halfway back down the trail. I guess she only had to outrun me.
The final shakedown was to Sweetwater Summit campground south of town near Bonita CA. Our nextdoor neighbors recommended this place and it lived up to their claims. We will come back to this place a lot in the future. Sweetwater Summit Campground
