Lake Cachuma - solo minivan camping with my dog (and falling trees)!

Join me as I return to Lake Cachuma, California — the only place I ever camped as a child. Now, decades later, I’m revisiting this beautiful lakeside campground to reconnect with my roots and experience the peaceful nature I remembered… but this trip wasn’t without surprises!

🏕️ I scored a campsite right on the water with stunning views, but things didn’t go exactly as planned. From rude neighbors walking through my site, to a tree branch nearly hitting my 2006 Toyota Sienna minivan, and not bringing the right camping food — it was an unforgettable adventure filled with ups and downs.

Despite the hiccups, my senior Shih Tzu dog and I had a wonderful time soaking in the beauty of the lake, listening to the birds, and enjoying the peaceful serenity that only camping can bring.

🌲 Have you ever returned to a childhood destination as an adult? Let me know in the comments!

This is part 1 of my June 2025 trip!
Links to the other videos in this series:

Glamping in an Airstream -    • Glamping in a Vintage 1964 Airstream | Fly...  

Montana de Oro - coming soon!

Timestamps:

0:00 intro
0:57 Cachuma Lake Campground Site 311
2:48 let’s talk about food and bathroom
4:36 mosquito coils
5:27 good night chat
6:17 raccoons, coffee, & breakfast
8:28 shopping at the campground store
9:59 ANNOYING NEIGHBOR PART 1
10:45 Flynn’s Ruffwear Swamp Cooler Vest
11:58 ANNOYING NEIGHBOR PART 2
13:45 A TREE FELL ON MY CAMPSITE!!
15:30 I’m tapping out…
18:58 good morning, and goodbye for now

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