This year we met up with May and Grandpa and Erick, Megan and Fam for a Spring Break trip to the San Simeon State Campground. We bought a used tent trailer a few week before the trip and hurried to get it registered, outfitted with new tires and a hitch on the van so I could take it camping. We didn't get everything on it working - like the propane and battery, so we treated it like a tent on wheels - a nice place to sleep off of the ground. I knew I could use my parents's fifth wheel to cook and get warm if we needed to (and we did!).
We got three campsites all together, up on a hill with a view of the ocean. We could hear the waves at night and it was very peaceful! I was impressed with the other campers too - no one was loud or rowdy at night, everyone stayed quiet and it was very pleasant.
We went to this same campsite when we were kids - but a different part of the campground. I taught my brother Kenny to ride a bike here, which was a pretty cool memory to be reminded of (thanks Mom!).
The kids wanted to go to the beach as soon as possible, but did enjoy climbing the trees and riding their scooters while the adults set up camp. What is it with boys and playing with sticks? Miles was like instantly finding these huge sticks to swing around. I found out later, he actually broke one of the tree branches while climbing up, and fell down several feet. Luckily, no injuries. Though then that would really remind me of my childhood Spring Break trips, which seemed to always start with my dad butterflying some wound or a trip to the ER for one of my brothers on our way out of town.
Penelope in this hat was just too cute - I kept taking her picture in it all day. She had her hair cut just a few days ago - chopped it off again into a cute bob. The hair was cut with a side part, that of course kept changing all day to create a weird long piece of hair on one side... she still looked cute.
The basic shell of this teepee was on the beach when we got there, but they built it up quite a bit and it was a nice wind break on the beach.
Playing the "game" at the little (and I mean tiny) aquarium at the San Simeon Pier.
Monkey walking with Megan
Hearst Castle Visitor Center
Making food out of succulents, rocks and sand - oh and some gummy sharks!
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