Leo Carrillo State Beach

The first thing you must do when you get to your campsite is become acquainted with your neighbors. Here are the boys saying "hello" to a lizard, which happened to have a neat blue tummy. Not so sure he appreciated being manhandled.Next look for any hazardous spots that you should avoid or ride down in your truck. It is most important to protect yourself from the sun. Notice Jacob's "cowboy hat" that was purchased in Jiquilpan last week. For some reason it fits Daddy better... By now it's probably time for a snack.Remember never to swim on a full stomach. Libby and Daniel are demonstrating appropriate activities during digestion.Be careful to not overexert yourself. Take naps during the hottest part of the day. Here are Daddy and Libby back at the beach after an afternoon siesta, watching the tide come in.Jacob and the rest of the boys marvelled at the water which is covering all the tide pools they were enjoying just hours before.

Overall, we had a great camping trip. All five of us fit quite snugly in our little tent where we huddled for warmth the first night and sweated the second. We had trouble identifying little boys by the end as they all looked like dirt but I think we brought the right ones home. Note to self, camp sites charge $0.50 for 3 minutes of "warm" water during showers. Bring more than 4 quarters next time...