This is a potentially BIG issue, because if we're restricted on what we can bring (and it seems reasonable to assume that this will be the case), we'll have to rent equipment from the campground itself, which is nice enough to rent us the following:

Camping Gear Available for Rent:

* 2 Burner Propane Stove $12.00 per day (includes propane)
* Propane Lanterns $11.00 per day (includes propane)
* Sleeping Bag & Pad $12.00 per day
* 4 Man Tent $16.00 per day
* Sleeping Pad $3.00 per day
* 3 Burner Propane Stove $20.00 per day (propane not included)

Items Available for Purchase:

* Firewood $8.00 per bundle (burns for about 2 hours)
* Propane $6.00 per canister (16oz canister)
* Charcoal $11.00 per bag (8lb bag)
* Fire Starters $1.00 each
* 5 gal. Propane Tank $20.00 per day

(info taken from the AP web page almaparadiso.com/paradise/camping/ )

So yeah, before I buy a ticket myself, I'd like an answer to Vixxen's inquiry, as well.

Okay....also the Catalina Express says you cannot take the following items
on their boats (and I'm assuming we're chartering our boat through them?)

Articles And Materials Prohibited In Baggage
Acids, batteries, boxes (except those containing apparel or mechanic’s tools),
camp stoves and lanterns (except electric or when propane or butane canisters
are removed), charcoal, chinaware, human corpses, construction materials, cots,
dangerous articles, explosives, firewood, fireworks, food stuffs, furniture, gambling devices,
gasoline, glass or glassware, guns (loaded), household articles, inflammable materials,
internal combustion engines of any kind, jewelry, kerosene, liquids, lumber, matches,
merchandise, motorcycles, nails, outboard motors, perishable articles, paint, paint thinner,
private papers or articles of extraordinary value, produce, televisions (except portable), tires,
trail bikes, typewriters (except portable), and wire.

We need to know if these rules are different since our boat is privately chartered
because although the human corpses shouldn't be an issue.....
food stuff and produce might present an issue. Even though we're being
fed, some of us have dietary restrictions etc... and if we can't bring any food
at all, that might be a problem for some of us. Also it says we can't bring
anything glass, or any "liquids" so we can't bring our own booze??

I would only be concerned with bringing a small tent, an air mattress and a couple small blankets.
Maybe a small camp chair or two.
It sounds like that would be allowed on the boat.
It would be nice to know.