Los Viajeros
4-day ride
V6 Varian Ranch, Parkfield
June 12-15, 2008

Nestled in the Cholame Valley (just four easy driving hours from Woodside), the V-6 Ranch has 20,000 acres of the most diverse and beautiful country in the heart of Central California.

The V-6 Ranch is a real working cattle ranch where the owners, Jack and Zee Varian, devote their time to working cattle and training horses. The ranch is a wonderful place to fish, swim and ride. V-6 has over 50 scenic miles of wellmarked trails.

Interested in earthquakes? The Parkfield sign reads " The Earthquake Capital of the world - be there when it happens! "

V-6 has a spacious campground with lots of oak trees for shade and there are 36 corrals, available on a first-come, first-serve basis. (If you have your own, please bring them anyway if convenient, so we can be sure to have enough for all!). The site features a large covered eating area and a central fire ring, as well as a wash rack and fresh well water ( 20 hose bibs throughout the campground) There are bathrooms and showers available for our use. They have recently added a 6-room bunk house, available for $50 per room (2 twin beds per room). You can reserve/pay through LV.

The terrain varies from easy level ranch roads to moderate climbs on cattle trails and ranch roads to some steeper, longer climbs on trails and ranch roads. There's sure to be something suitable for everybody. You can also just ride to the lake ( about an hour of easy riding) and fish and/or swim and ride back in time for happy hour. Our games director, Noel, has some fun water games in store for us - Bring your water toys!

We're also planning some fun stuff for the evenings: We'll ride to town to the Parkfield Café for dinner and Dancing on Friday night, Saturday night we'll have our wonderful annual raffle and silent auction and then it’s time for this year’s performance of the Famous Fowl Players!

Cost: $325 Members, $375 Guests Price includes Breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar & hors d'oeuvres Thursday through Saturday, plus breakfast and lunch on Sunday; camping fees from Wed through Sunday, ride pin and a special gift.

If you wish to come for part of the ride, the cost is $90 per day (or any part thereof) for members, $110 for guests. Dinner only on Fri or Sat night: $ 35.

We can come into the campground starting Monday, June 9, so you are welcome to come early, and we’re also welcome to stay till Monday, June 16. The camp fee is $ 25 per night per person (with or without a horse) for the extra nights, with a minimum reservation of two “official” days.

Driving time: Approximately 4 hours . Distance from Woodside 200 miles.
Take 101 south:
80 miles to Salinas
97 miles to Gonzales
128 miles to King City
169 miles to San Miguel
195 miles to Parkfield
200 miles to V6 camp.

Places to stop for food/rest/gas:
Salinas: First offramp - Laurel St: Appleby's, Marie calendar's, Costco, Walmart
King City: Broadway Exit: Chevron Gas, Shell Gas, Taco Bell and more

Last Gas is in San Miguel, 10th St. exit. ( see directions next page)

Directions from Woodside:
Drive south on Hwy 101 to San Miguel. ( Approximate driving time 3 hrs) There are several places to get gas in King City, NO GAS IN PARKFIELD!
There are two San Miguel Exits. The first one is Mission street, which parallel the RR track into the town of San Miguel. From There turn left onto River Road. Cross the RR tracks.
Just after crossing the bridge turn left on Cross Canyon Rd, following the signs to Parkfield.
Turn left on Indian Valley Rd. Still following Parkfield signs, bear right on Vineyard Canyon.
At the "T" intersection turn right ( sign :Parkfield 5 miles)
Turn left at the "Y". You will go over a white bridge. You are now on Parkfield/Coalinga Rd.
Drive Through Parkfield - Don't blink! .
Cross the big green bridge. Go 2.8 miles and IMMEDIATELY PAST the little green bridge look for the red V-6 gate. Turn left through the gate. We'll have LV-signs up to guide you to the campsite (also see attached map). Driving time from the San Miguel exit to V-6 ranch is one hour.

IMPORTANT: There is no gas in Parkfield! There is a Chevron Station in San Miguel. To get to it, take the SECOND San Miguel exit, ( 10th Street). The gas station is on your right as you go down 10th st.
You can then continue to Mission Street, turn left, and then turn RIGHT on River Rd and follow the directions above.

What to bring:
For the Club: Something good for the raffle and/or silent Auction!
(NOT a White Elephant event!)
A Log or two for the campfire

For your Horse: Portable corral if convenient
Buckets
Rake/shovel
Tack : Saddle, extra pads, breast collar, Bridle,
Halter/leadrope, extra girth(s), saddle bags,
Horse Blanket
Fly Spray
Grooming supplies
First Aid Kit
Hay/Feed/Vitamins/Electrolytes
Water Hose/splitters/shut-off valve/ spray nozzle

For you: Swim attire/ Water Toys
Flashlight/Lantern/Batteries
Folding chairs/table
Sunscreen
Hat/ Bandana
Fishing Pole ( optional . )
Extra towels
Extra Drinking water
Sunglasses
Bug Spray (?)
Hammock
Cell phones work in some locations, There's no electricity in camp. Rattlesnakes
could be present- just be careful around rocks/stumps etc. Stay on trails and
watch where you sit!