it was by pure luck that I got a campsite at Doheny State Park. I just happened
to check and there was a 1 night opening. So I checked with everyone and they were up
for it.
We decided that we'd take our bus and leave it there over-night with the other
two tents but come back to the MH to sleep. The bus is just too dusty
for my allergies to stand it and hubby had to work on Monday.
So we loaded everything up and off we went.
it actually didn't take too long for the kids to set up their tents
the grands played a few games while everything was getting set up
didn't take long for little feet to get pretty dirty
sitting in the shade over-seeing the whole process
once everything got set up the kids all went to the beach.
I just realized you can see all the kelp in the water in this little wave.
the girls played in the dirt
while the boys tossed a baseball around or skateboarded
Geoff cooking the burgers
Miss Emme just having a lot of fun
oh these boys...
Traci using Emme to stay warm
Bri was such a good sport. She'd never camped as a child, so this whole
thing is pretty new to her. I love how she's really gotten into the whole thing.
Uncle Geoff showed Lauren how really dried seaweed will pop when thrown on the
fire...
the kids loved waiting for it to pop
Geoff showed Grey how to toast the perfect marshmallow for s'mores
Emme went to sleep and the boys watched a little bit of a movie inside one of the tents
the next morning we woke up to RAIN!!!
couldn't believe it.
Not mist or fog but rain. Big drops.
They said it had started in the middle of the night.
we'd put a lot away the night before, but the tents were letting in some water.
Emme had to check to see if everybody was up
we all pitched in and got everything packed and loaded
up even before eating. the grands stayed in the bus to keep out of the rain while
loading
wet, soggy tents were not the way we wanted to end our first family campout...
but everyone still gave it about an 8 on the fun level.
We want to try again in Sept. when there won't be any rain, or trains.
We love our family!
