The California Delta is formed at the western edge of the central valley by the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. We stayed at the Sacramento River/Delta KOA Campground.
When we looked for a place to stay we found, at this campground, the following descriptions:
" Backup to HUGE grassy area"
See any huge grassy area back there? |
Or there? |
" with babbling brook"
Didn't babble |
In places it was even stagnant |
Don't know how "premium" it was, but it did have shade trees and on Friday the Delta Breeze did blow. Remember I've talked about the "Delta Breeze" on a couple of occasions and it can blow up to 35 or 40 miles per hour and is still called the Delta Breeze.
On Friday it was a nice breeze.
Before I go into Saturday, I wanted to show you the vista across from our site which, by the way, we were the only inhabitants of.
Across the road and to the right:
This motor home hasn't been moved in at least two years. |
The far trailer hasn't been moved since Dwight D Eisenhower was in office |
OK, so on to Saturday. We headed out after breakfast and our first stop was Isleton. Small town on the Sacramento River and not much going on. Big time place when they have the Crawdad Festival.
Next place was Locke. Locke was founded in 1915 after a fire broke out in the Chinese section of nearby Walnut Grove. The Chinese who lived in that area decided that it was time to establish a town of their own. They approached George Locke a land owner and asked if they could build on his land. An agreement was reached and the rest is history.
The town is basically one street long and on August 2, 1970, Locke was added to the registry of national historical places, by the Sacramento County Historical Society, because of its unique status as the only town in the United States built exclusively by the Chinese for the Chinese.
Then we headed to Walnut Grove, but nothing there so we headed back to Isleton for lunch. Here is where it gets interesting. We ate at a Mexican Restaurant called Rogelio's. No big because we used to eat at a Rogelio's in Gold River all the time, but this one was not only Mexican food, but Chinese food too. Excellent Mexican food served by a Chinese woman. Sorry, but it just struck me as a little weird.
After lunch we drove over to Rio Vista, but here again nothing big until they have the Bass Derby and Festival in October. Little town, lots of people, lots going on. I personally will be staying home.
Did I fish while I was over there. Nope. I came across a couple of guys and all they were catching were little Crappie and Blue Gills maybe this <...............> big. OK, maybe they were a little bigger. Since they seemed to know what they were talking about I decided just to blow it off and hit the trout streams next week.
From this experience, I would gauge any website description of a campground at 50% of what they say it is.
See you next week.
Mark
I kind of agree with you, Mark. Sometimes it is better to get advice or recommendations from a friend or such that has actually used the area. Business is Business you know! Anyway, at least you did get out and have a successful trip and have one under your belt with the new home on wheels.
ReplyDeleteI've had such references in the past. Like Mel said business is buisness.
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ReplyDeleteI would call that a pretty good road trip, with that kind of wind I could see no fly fishing going on. Thanks for sharing
Of course that recommendation may have been written when Dwight Eisenhower was president and may have been accurate in 1955. On the other hand sounds like a nice maiden voyage.
ReplyDeleteGlad you made the best of it. Loved the brook that didn't babble.
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