We had reservations to camp earlier this week at Doheny State Beach but the forecast was for rain. Since "we" have been very anxious to try out our new surfing camper, this was bad news indeed. On a whim, Nathan ran down to the local campground around 4:30 Thursday evening to see if there was any availability. At that exact moment one site came available so he scooped it up. A hour or so later we were munching on our In-and-Out burger ocean side, watching the kids get dirty. Mia and I drove the 4 miles or so back to our soft, clean beds each night. It really was a great little set up! I had a hard time narrowing down pictures so I didn't.
MMM...this looks eatable!
Very pleased that she was getting to not only drink pop but also getting to use a big girl cup.
Jill and I watched the sun set together. We waited for the green flash but it wasn't to be.
Breakfast burritos in a cloud of camp smoke.
Riding the beach cruiser seemed like a good idea at first.
After two successful nights, we decided to venture forth and head to Doheny regardless of the impending 60% chance of rain.
Yes, Alan the global warming thing is once again causing our ocean to slant toward Mexico.
60% chance of rain turned out to actually be a mini hurricane or so it seemed when it came ashore sometime the middle of the night. Somehow everything stayed intact and we stayed dry.
Hot cereal to warm us up!
Oh gravy. So many things I could say.
MMM...this looks eatable!
Very pleased that she was getting to not only drink pop but also getting to use a big girl cup.
Jill and I watched the sun set together. We waited for the green flash but it wasn't to be.
Breakfast burritos in a cloud of camp smoke.
Riding the beach cruiser seemed like a good idea at first.
After two successful nights, we decided to venture forth and head to Doheny regardless of the impending 60% chance of rain.
Yes, Alan the global warming thing is once again causing our ocean to slant toward Mexico.
60% chance of rain turned out to actually be a mini hurricane or so it seemed when it came ashore sometime the middle of the night. Somehow everything stayed intact and we stayed dry.
Hot cereal to warm us up!
Oh gravy. So many things I could say.
Let's just say that although we woke to beautiful weather and got to play on the beach for a few hours, it eventually started raining again and we picked up and headed for home.
6 comments:
LOL, I had to laugh at the last pic Megan - I so remember that feeling - the salty air, damp, tired, sand everywhere no matter how you tried but... a good cuppa hot coffee and it was priceless!!
P.S. Dont' tell anyone but... I do the sleep and shower at home trick too Ü
Megan, this brings back so many happy memories for me a generation ago. The salty, damp air and the sand and sun -- those things weren't the reason for me to go to all the work of camping, but beauty, the happy kids who were having fun, the fellowship with others, the freedom from having to sweep under the table after every meal, the thrill of living in a tent or motorhome or some other transient cover and cooking out in the open made it all worthwhile. I think a must be part nomad! This granny wants a way to do it again!!
Love from the land-locked Tehachapi mountains (which are also beautiful right now)...
Oh, and Glenda is right: that good cuppa coffee never was more appreciated...I imagine it tastes better now with beans that have been home-roasted.
The memories are priceless!
The 'Hatch grandma
drooling w/ envy over the sun, waves and vw... looks like SO much fun-- even though it hurricaned on you.. ;) your kids are adorable and you are cute, cute, cute... thanks for the pictures... :)
Ah Megan, what a cute little camper you are : ) I don't know that I ever went on a camping trip as a child where it didn't rain...growing up in WA : ) Perhaps we ought to borrow your camping van for a house?
And fyi, they did not start the rodeo with said entertainment...much to the disappointment of the guys.
So glad you guys had fun and we got to sneak in some fish tacos in between your camping trips. Now you know you can fit all five of you in there! Looks like you'll be camping all summer long. ;)
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