After a breakfast at the campsite and a group morning walk my mission was to get us upgraded to a premium site on the beach. The rangers informed us there was a lottery system at high noon for a few of the campsites that opened up. Ned and I, with about 15 other people, showed up to take our chances. As luck would have it, because we had already paid for the night I got first pick! So, dreams do come true and we had an epic campsite right on the beach.
For Mother’s Day Josh got me a “washer toss” game. The early afternoon was spent honing our toss skills. Mimosas definitely helped improve my game. For the record, Marlina has a killer toss. Josh and Marlina were thinking about getting in some surfing, so Ned checked the water temp with his trusty infra-red thermometer. Yikes, 59 degrees!
Of course, that didn’t stop the kids from surfing! Marlina’s parents, Beverly and Joe, joined us for the rest of the day. We had a great time watching the kids surf. So fun to be steps from the water, especially since the sun came out and the winds died down.
The rest of the afternoon was spent playing games, telling stories and getting in a nap under the sun. Joe has a contagious laugh and is a very enthusiastic story teller. Beverly is very sweet and put up with all our shenanigans.
Josh and Marlina made the moms dinner The menu consisted of chili and cornbread made entirely in a Dutch oven. It was unbelievably tasty.
Here’s some before and after pics of the meal getting made. For the win, Marlina has the best wine glass.
Such a memorable Mother’s Day weekend. I’m feeling very blessed.
