VANAGO - Dana Point, CA - April 25, 2021

[SyncroHead]

We're having another VANAGO get-together in Dana Point this spring! Sunday, April 25th, 2021.

VANAGO - Dana Point 2021
Salt Creek Beach parking lot in Dana Point. The location has been selected to try to include Vanagon owners from the Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Inland Empire areas.

Location: Salt Creek Beach, 33333 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point
Though the address gets you very close, the entrance to this parking lot is actually on Ritz Carlton Drive.
Once inside the parking lot, turn LEFT and go NORTH to the north corner of the parking lot near the lighthouse. This should be the least populated part of the lot and allow us space to park together.

Date: Sunday, April 25th
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Bathrooms: One set of bathrooms at the parking area near entrance and another set down at the beach.

Parking Fee: $1.00/hour - pay at nearby kiosk that takes cards and cash. If needed, you can leave and return freely during the time you've paid for.

Pets: Pets are allowed ON LEASH in the parking area. Please be respectful of others who may be alarmed by even friendly dogs. Please don't think this isn't meant for your special dog that doesn't need a leash, or let your "leashed" dog run free dangling the leash behind.
Dog Park: There is a fenced, off-leash dog area 0.1 miles through the tunnel under PCH.

Food: Best to bring your own, but there's Zack's at the beach (0.2 mile walk) with burgers, tacos, sandwiches and salads. Also the Beach Hut Deli is just beyond the edge of the parking lot, also about a 0.2 mile walk).

Beach & Park: A big green grassy park is 0.1 mile walk toward the beach and the beach is 0.2 miles, passing the park in the way. Zack's rents boogie boards, surfboards, and beach umbrellas if you want to spend time there.
How far is this area from....?
- Oceanside: 30 miles
- Anaheim: 32 miles
- Long Beach: 40 miles
- Escondido 48 miles
- Riverside: 56 miles
- Central San Diego: 67 miles
- Santa Monica: 70 miles

Agenda: None - just an opportunity to hang out and talk and see each other's vans. 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Registration: None

Cost: None - except the parking fee

What's included: Nothing. Just hang out and see some Vanagon people. Raffle? No. T-Shirts? Nope. We're keeping this very simple.

What about COVID?
Please plan on 6ft social distancing. This will be 100% outdoors, and provide plenty of room to KEEP YOUR DISTANCE. Please don't get inside anyone else's van and avoid close proximity, touching, hugging, and kissing! Do NOT attend if you have any symptoms: cough, fever, shortness of breath, diminished sense of smell. Do NOT attend if you are in a high-risk group with pre-existing conditions.

Please pass this information onto other Vanagon friends that might not see this notice.

Hope to see you there!

Info also here:
https://fb.me/e/1Xk8FMxN6

Jim Davis
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"A Vanagon? It's not a car or a van. It's a hobby!"

Check out:
www.VANAVATION.com
www.SyncroSafari.org and
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[Ahwahnee]

Great idea!

For those who will camp before or after - I think the grunion will be running and Dana Point is a good spot for that (easy level walk to the beach).

If you have never been in the shallow water of the Pacific at midnight with a full moon when the grunion are running - I can only say there is not another experience like it.

If you are old enough to remember the PBS series Ascent of Man - that was the opening scene of Jacob Bronowski's 13 part series.

[SyncroHead]

[SyncroHead]

VANAGO is just ONE WEEK from TODAY!
Sunday, April 25th, 10AM-4PM, Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point, CA

More info at:
https://www.facebook.com/VANAGOforVanagons

Please "Like" the VANAGO page when you visit. 👍

_________________
"A Vanagon? It's not a car or a van. It's a hobby!"

Check out:
www.VANAVATION.com
www.SyncroSafari.org and
www.Vanagons.org