Our short time living in California has been nothing short of amazing with the highlight being the birth of our amazing little girl. Before we start the next California chapter, we wanted to get in a few more camping/day trips in our Vanagon. With a day off work and yet another beautiful day forecasted, we decided to make a short trip to the Malibu Lagoon State Beach area. Just a short 30 minute drive from home we were able to enjoy a nice lunch on the beach in beautiful Malibu:
And on the way home we stopped at the "Top of Topanga" overlooking the valley.
With two days off we again wanted to find a site somewhat close to home and were fortunate that our good friend Ric was not only available to join us, but was able to reserve a great spot at Leo Carrillo State Park. This busy but beautiful park has direct access to 1.5 miles of beach for swimming/surfing coastal caves and the best tidepools I have experienced. Just enough room to share two Vanagons, we had an ideal set-up with plenty of room, shade, and privacy.
A short walk to the beach on a amazing and sunny day.
Followed by our final evening that gave us the opportunity to set up my outdoor "home theatre". A simple white blanket on the back along with a $60 LCD projector attached to the laptop and easily run off the aux battery.
I realize this isn't a true camping experience but it sure was cool watching movies under the stars and of course we had to watch Extreme RV!
Here is a shot of our evening campfire set-up...and yes we did manage to roast some marshmallows.
A big thank you to Ric for not only sharing a site and costs but providing some excellent burgers as well as morning pancakes. Another great weekend in the books.
John, That was a challenging weekend, but always great fun with you and your family.
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