This past weekend Madison went on her first camping trip to Pismo Beach, one of Mommy's favorite camping spots. We loaded up the RV and started to leave Thursday night. After running into a small problem with a fuel line we decided to wait and leave Friday morning after Daddy went to the auto parts store. Problem solved and on the road we were. Along the 3 1/2 hour trip north to Pismo Beach we had a tire blow out on the freeway. Luckily we were in a safe spot to wait for roadside assistance to help us change the inner dually on the RV. Whew...after all that we arrived in Pismo around 4pm on Friday.
As soon as we got there, we put Madison's bathing suit on to play at the shore with Kate and Carolyn Briggs while Daddy pulled the RV into camp. Sierra got to run around in the salt water, too. Once Daddy pulled in, we set up camp and played in the sand before dinner time. It's funny watching Madison try to walk in the sand. She takes a few steps then falls to her knees and crawls, using her hands as flippers to fling sand everywhere. Such a trip.
Madison didn't get to enjoy the campfire much on this trip, as in camping trips past. She played so hard during the day she was exhausted before 'campfire time' really started each night. We took along some great sand toys and her cool ladybug tent from Grandma Betty in Florida (Gramm's friend). We almost forgot she had the tent as she got it back in November. It was perfect for camping. All the kids had a great time crawling thru the tunnel and sitting inside to play.
Madison also enjoyed her first wheeling trip in the dunes. We strapped her into her car seat in the jeep and took off. Daddy obviously took it a little gentler than usual, but boy did she love it. She likes driving over the woops (like a washboard in the sand). Madison opens her mouth and makes an 'uhhhhh' sound. She loves it when her voice sounds like she is bouncing on a knee. Her big smile and giggle is just great! She also enjoyed her first 'beers on the ridge' trip. Needless to say Madison skipped the beer part. For those who are not familiar with our camping rituals...usually our group of campers ride up to the top of a dune or high spot to drink beers while we watch the sunset.
It was great to have the motorhome to travel in. When we hit traffic on the way home, Mommy could get up and go back to make a sandwich or get a snack for Madison- even go potty if need be! Such a great 'toy' for the family.
We got some awesome pictures on this trip. Hope you enjoy.
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