Okay, so, you wanna go camping at this Leo Carrillo place? Alright, let me tell ya, it ain’t fancy. Don’t go expectin’ no fancy-pants stuff. It’s just, ya know, campin’.
First off, gotta find the place, right? They say you look for campsites and cabins and stuff, whatever “lodging options” means. Sounds high-falutin’ to me. You just need a place to pitch your tent, that’s what I say. They got a map, too, shows you where all the spots are. Good luck makin’ sense of it though.
Now, about the, what do they call it, “dump station?” You know, where you get rid of your… mess. Well, it ain’t right there. Nope. Gotta drive five miles down that fancy road, “Pacific Coast Highway” they call it. To some other place called “Sycamroe Canyon.” Sounds like a mouthful to me.
But the beach! Oh, the beach is somethin’ else. Long, real long. Mile and a half they say. You can swim, surf, fish, whatever you like. Heck, you can even watch whales! I ain’t never seen one, but they say they’re out there. And them tide pools? Full of little critters. Kids love pokin’ around in ’em.
- Let’s talk fire. They got rules about fire, ya see. Gotta check the sign by the entrance. Tells you if you can have a fire or not. Don’t wanna go burnin’ the place down, do ya?
- Then there’s showers. Now listen up, ’cause this is important. You gotta pay for the showers. With dollar bills. No fancy credit cards, no coins. Just plain ol’ dollars. And don’t you go thinkin’ they got change. Nope. Bring your dollars.
Every campsite has a fire ring, like I said, and a table. For eatin’, I guess. And if you bring your dog, keep it on a leash. Can’t have dogs runnin’ around scarin’ folks, can we? Six feet leash, they say. And watch ’em!
Now who’s this Leo Carrillo fella, anyway? Apparently, he’s from some big-shot family around here. California family, they say. “Prominent Californio family.” Whatever that means. Sounds fancy, though. Probably had lots of money.
So, there you have it. Leo Carrillo campin’. It’s just campin’, like I said. Nothin’ special. But the beach is nice. And you can have a fire, if they let ya. Just remember your dollars for the shower and keep your dog on a leash. And don’t go expectin’ no fancy-pants stuff. It’s just plain ol’ campin’.
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