San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area (Medeiros) — Attraction in Los Banos

Mediocre. Plop toilet. Gravity plastic water. Good cell. Not too far to supplies. $20 a night, no breaks.

An elderly disabled man was there and his van broke down and he was robbed. He had spent more than 30 days in the California Park system in the past year and a state officer informed him that if he couldn't move his broken van by noon tomorrow they would arrest him for trespassing and that he would impound his vehicle and camper. It's all he owns. Police did not care that he had been robbed. I spent the next day moving him in a fury to prevent his arrest. The next day I was informed by the same officer that I would be arrested myself if I was not out by noon tomorrow. He's doing me a favor not arresting me now. The officer informed me that you can only stay in California State Parks for 30 days a year or 14 days in a row. After this you are trespassing and subject to immediate arrest. He did us a favor and allowed a night. Wow. I was there 3 weeks working but I paid $20 a night for no hookups. Should not be subject to immediate arrest... That's how it's gone here. I'm going back...

Nice...