San Clemente Overnight Camping Trip

One family activity/tradition we would like to establish is camping. We had gone once before, to Malibu Creek State Park, pre-n (k was 1.5). Now that n is one, we thought we should try it again. This time we decided to go to San Clemente. We went on Good Friday, since D had the day off. We invited my sister and BIL along too. My parents joined us for dinner.


Our campsite was more spacious than last time. Plus, it had a distant ocean view. Nice. I enjoyed the cooler weather too. I think we'll probably stick to camping in the spring and fall, if possible. Car camping is the best since I'm not a big fan of lugging everything on my back (plus, that would be pretty much impossible with small kids). Also, both of our trips have only been one night, so we don't really worry about skipping a shower/bath.

My BIL planned both of the meals: chicken/beef fajitas for dinner, campfire apple pies for dessert (plus smores); egg casserole for breakfast. We are spoiled going camping with him, since he is the expert at camp-cooking. We tried to take notes, though, so we should be able to do it by ourselves (although it probably won't be as fancy).




Sasa + n


Enjoying a s'more.

Campfire Apple Pie=apple pie filling sandwiched between 2 oatmeal cookies, wrapped in foil, warmed in the fire, topped with a dollop of Cool Whip.


My favorite part about camping (and k's too) was snuggling in our sleeping bags/blankets, and just feeling close as a family in the great outdoors.


Yes, n still woke up in the middle of the night, and I didn't get all of the sleep I would have liked, but it was worth it. In fact, we have already booked our next trip, at the same site, for October! (The spaces fill up really fast).