Since the Collins Lake trip went well as our trial run, we were ready for bigger pastures. We headed to Pismo Beach last week. It was a 7 hour drive pulling the trailer. Owen watched 2 movies, and took a nap.
The drive along 5 is quite boring, but once the crops start popping up it is very pretty.
We made it to the beach. Little did I know the process that needs to happen in order to drive into deeper sand. The tires and trailer need to have some air let out to increase the surface area to grip better and prevent getting stuck. It was pretty windy that first night, especially right when we drove up. Owen and his cousin Mat played in the sand while the guys aired down the tires and the women watched.
Beautiful sunset that windy night.
Once the tires were aired down, the trucks and trailers pulled into deeper sand, away from the tide a bit. It seemed like a safe distance but that first morning I woke up and the tide came up to about 30 feet from the nearest trailer... A little too close I would say! There were 9 trailers in all, almost all were toy haulers where the toys drive right on into the trailer for transport. Chris's parents and their long time friends Paul and Sharon came, and a lot of Chris's sister's friends came as well.
Randy and Dan came for a day, as well as their fur child Molly. We loved spending time with them, and they had fun checking out the sand toy camping situation.
Uncle Josh, Owen, and Amanda goofing around. You can see the dunes in the background.
The kids had endless entertainment just with the sand alone. It was very relaxing to pull up a chair, watch the waves, read a book, oh yea and watch the kids too!
Cousins!
On the way home sunday we stopped at the best rest stop ever!!! Our friends live in Coalinga and we were able to see them for about an hour. We met them in the Ronald McDonald house, and have been friends since. Her and I would email each other all the time since we were both pumping as both kids had nasogastric tubes. It is funny because we have only seen each other 3 times since we have been friends but we know each other very well through our weekly checkins. The boys had a great time and we did too, what great hospitality!
Pictured above P & P repair company. Paul and Paul helped fix a few things between the 9 trailers... a water line, a Razor motor, a trailer's electrical system. They offer quite a service!
Owen is getting ready for a ride in the Razor. Between the carseat, and the 5 point restraint he wasn't going anywhere!
The sweet view from the Britton's trailer
Look at that smile! Loved the ride! Would tell Chris "faster daddy, go up that hill!"
Here is Case /Zorro
We went on a family ride, it was fun hearing Owen chat it up on the ride.
Owen and Case playing in Case's room
Zorro
Dr Case- we have the same stethescope from UCSF.
Mama Ty and I out front. It was a wonderful trip all around!
Looks so fun! We are in the market for a Razr too. We used to have the quads but figured the 4-seater was more "family friendly." Would be fun to plan a trip to the desert together. We don't go to Pismo but could try elsewhere some time!
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