Camping in CA

by Jack

Vacations this summer are being drastically scaled back, to either day trips or camping trips.  Most camping would be to State and Federal Parks.  But, this year that kind of camping could be difficult.  As you may know, some of these recreation facilities were temporarily closed due in part to the COVID’s pandemic.  However, the good news is, now most parks are open.   The bad news is, it won’t do you any good…you may not be able to get in!  Even if you had reservations you may not be able to get in!

The CA State parks, especially those in really scenic places like, Leo Carrillo near Oxnard or MacKerricher at Fort Bragg, were offered to homeless first.   They were given priority over families with reservations, because the state was desperate to have them “shelter in place” and the gov. wanted it that way.

Notice of reservation cancellation was sent out, but unfortunately many people were already on the road and then they show up and are told their reservation is no good?  Looks like Ma and Pa Kettle got their first bunky, so tough luck.

Gov. Newsom started authorizing State lands to be opened to homeless free of charge, starting last January.  The giveaway project has exploded into a homeless camper’s bonanza ever since.

Imagine, being able to stay at high quality camp grounds for as long as you want and no charge?  Wow, free showers, bathrooms, garbage pick up, and with your food stamps and welfare check…you got it made, free food and money to burn!

To be eligible you need only declare yourself homeless, say you need to “shelter in place”, those buzz words will get you lots of expensive stuff for free.  You might get yourself a free camping tent or even a state trailer!  It doesn’t matter where you’re from or how long you been in California.  You can be coming straight from Oklahoma, Arkansas, even Mexico, it’s all good.  California has the money and resources to take care of you and yours…indefinitely, in some cases you will get free booze and free drugs!  What a country!

You may have come here on the lamb or seeking better welfare, but with CA vast resources  you can stay and camp here forever.  You will be entitled to the free stuff long after COVID’s is gone, so don’t worry.   See, CA understands socialism.  They know you deserve a basic income without working for it and that you will remember to vote democrat.  You will remember…right?

Oh and those rich people with their fancy schmancy reservations, hey, you don’t need no stinkin reservations.