The campsite was on top of these cliffs. The walk down wasn't so bad, but going back up was HORRIBLE!! Especially lugging all our beach gear and a small child....not my definition of ON the water at all!!
The other bad part about camping? Dirty kids and diapers that look like this!! Can we say "diaper rash?"
Other than a lot of dirt and having to hike up-hill everything else was great...seriously! We really got into cooking our meals, and learned a lot about dutch oven cooking which is fabulous by the way! I have been craving that cobbler ever since we have been back!!
It was great to be able to relax at the beach everyday and enjoy the perfect weather.
There were so many kids around for Owen to play with, he was in heaven!! He was such a good boy the entire time, despite his lack of sleep.
The best part? Every night we got to see this!!
And every night we all sat around the camp fire talking, eating, and playing games. We loved it! (I can't believe I'm posting this scary picture of myself!!)
So I did it....and I even committed to doing it again in two years. Summer 2011 we will do it all over again, but I think we will pick a different location....closer to the beach! Anyone want to come? 
6 comments:
Love all the fun updates! So glad you finally got your Sonic! I think of you every time we go [sorry, we go like 1-2 times a week for happy hour specials] Anyway, camping, huh?! Remember when we tried that at Rigby Lake? Jace was only like 3 months old! FUN! I think I've been 2-3 times since then...
You should check out Santa Rosa Campgrounds, in Carpinteria. It's around a 2 hour drive, or so, from Rancho Cuc. You are actually "on the sand" if you manage to get a "beach row" spot. Otherwise, you are just off the beach. (But it only adds about a minute to your walking time to the shoreline.) I know you would love it! And, by the way, our jaws hit the floor when we read that you went camping! Total Shocker!!! Glad you had fun though!
We live in Dutch Oven city! Everyone here does it. We have had some awesome dinners from it. Glad to see you are getting out and having some fun.
By the way, congrats on the big news. I am really excited for you guys. That is great.
camping on the actual beach is so much better although I love camping but my newest thing i want to try RVing which I have never done but i hear its way better than camping :)
Brett loves to camp too! I love to came in hotels with showers and toilets! I am proud of you! Camping with kids is a BIG process, but it can be so much fun. We want to come next time!!!
We had a lot of fun with you guys! That hike was killer though!! Can't wait for our next camp out!
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