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Vail lake Koa

eDUBz
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We had a great weekend here at Vail lake Koa. Vail lake isn’t currently accessible but according to the staff they are working on getting it done. The roads are washed out and the dam needs repair. They said ever since KOA took over the campground things have been moving in the right direction. The staff also told me it might turn into a no body contact lake, which will suck big time, as the other local lakes like lake Skinner and Diamond Valley lake are also no body contact lakes. They do have lots to do, such as epic mountain biking trials right from your camp at the lower Merlot camp sites. They also have live music and karaoke nights on the weekends, the Bunkhouse Bar and they allow golf carts which I keep telling Nicole we need to buy one. 🙂 they are also building a BMX track too for the kids which looks pretty cool.




Checking in - plenty of shade here with lots of oak trees


Camp all setup - we prefer to stay at Chardonnay Mesa. It offers great views plenty of shade and good cell service.


Camp views and great sunsets from this spot.


More views, you can see the 3 swimming pools and right above all the green trees is the lake.



Another camp shot - all these sites are full hook ups


Went for a quick swim in the 3 swimming pools 🙂




They also have Thrifty Ice cream 🙂


Live music and the bunk house bar
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mpoulsen wrote:
Ok next !!!!tell the girls and your loving wife we say HI


Will do, can’t wait to get out of this season with all of you!
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Ok next !!!!tell the girls and your loving wife we say HI

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mpoulsen wrote:
Hi Ricky! Good to hear you, Debbie and me and June with some other friends are going to the desert Columbus day weekend where going to leave Friday night and be there till Monday. You are welcome to join us!


Ahhh, we will be in AZ that weekend. Taking the girls to a concert.
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Hi Ricky! Good to hear you, Debbie and me and June with some other friends are going to the desert Columbus day weekend where going to leave Friday night and be there till Monday. You are welcome to join us!

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nayther wrote:
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1320Fastback wrote:
Driven by it hundreds of time on the way to Cahuillia motocross track. Will put it on our radar as a close by get away location!


I didn’t know Cahuilla had a Motocross track - How do you like that one compared to Palas ?




There's also The Ranch near there, I've ridden at The Ranch for a qualifier enduro once, very tight and technical; I don't think I raced more than 20 miles, all within about 15 square miles and I was DONE!


Will look it up. Have you ever rode the Trail race that Soboba puts on every February? It was very popular and I think it still is.


No, I've not ridden the Soboba trail ride. It's kind of an invitation only and I've heard VERY challenging and no bailouts, once you start you're committed. I've had the opportunity, I know enough in the industry to get the invite but just never pulled the trigger, it happens once a year.


If you ever want to do it I can get you in no problem just let me know. I might do the next one. I know all the bail out spots should you need to cut the course short 🙂
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eDUBz wrote:
nayther wrote:
eDUBz wrote:
1320Fastback wrote:
Driven by it hundreds of time on the way to Cahuillia motocross track. Will put it on our radar as a close by get away location!


I didn’t know Cahuilla had a Motocross track - How do you like that one compared to Palas ?




There's also The Ranch near there, I've ridden at The Ranch for a qualifier enduro once, very tight and technical; I don't think I raced more than 20 miles, all within about 15 square miles and I was DONE!


Will look it up. Have you ever rode the Trail race that Soboba puts on every February? It was very popular and I think it still is.


No, I've not ridden the Soboba trail ride. It's kind of an invitation only and I've heard VERY challenging and no bailouts, once you start you're committed. I've had the opportunity, I know enough in the industry to get the invite but just never pulled the trigger, it happens once a year.
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I'm not a fan of Pala/Fox even though it's only about 20 miles east of my house. I much prefer motocross built on natural terrain like Glen Helen or Cahuillia. Give me big hills and valleys, step on and stop offs instead of a flat field with bumps and its pretty rocky if we're being honest too.

Pala also can be insanely busy as in 5oclock traffic busy.
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nayther wrote:
eDUBz wrote:
1320Fastback wrote:
Driven by it hundreds of time on the way to Cahuillia motocross track. Will put it on our radar as a close by get away location!


I didn’t know Cahuilla had a Motocross track - How do you like that one compared to Palas ?




There's also The Ranch near there, I've ridden at The Ranch for a qualifier enduro once, very tight and technical; I don't think I raced more than 20 miles, all within about 15 square miles and I was DONE!


Will look it up. Have you ever rode the Trail race that Soboba puts on every February? It was very popular and I think it still is.
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eDUBz wrote:
1320Fastback wrote:
Driven by it hundreds of time on the way to Cahuillia motocross track. Will put it on our radar as a close by get away location!


I didn’t know Cahuilla had a Motocross track - How do you like that one compared to Palas ?


There's also The Ranch near there, I've ridden at The Ranch for a qualifier enduro once, very tight and technical; I don't think I raced more than 20 miles, all within about 15 square miles and I was DONE!
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JAC1982 wrote:
You had me at "Thrifty's Ice Cream". I dream of that stuff since I grew up on it in Central CA. I spy my favorite Rainbow Sherbet.


Yeah, we were pretty excited to see thrifty ice cream here 🙂 our family can never pass up a scoop of ice cream.
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You had me at "Thrifty's Ice Cream". I dream of that stuff since I grew up on it in Central CA. I spy my favorite Rainbow Sherbet.
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eDUBz
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1320Fastback wrote:
Driven by it hundreds of time on the way to Cahuillia motocross track. Will put it on our radar as a close by get away location!


I didn’t know Cahuilla had a Motocross track - How do you like that one compared to Palas ?
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Driven by it hundreds of time on the way to Cahuillia motocross track. Will put it on our radar as a close by get away location!
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nayther wrote:
Have not been there in a long time. Great place to stay if you want to go wine tasting too. My biggest problem with that area is getting there, traffic SUCKS! Did our maiden voyage of the new trailer there, left about noon on a Friday from Burbank and still took 3 hours to get there.


Yeah forgot to mention it’s in the heart of wine country. The traffic out here sucks, lots of people from Orange County and San Diego moved and commute back and forth to work.
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