During Memorial Day weekend (Sun.-Mon.) we went camping at the San Mateo campground near San Onofre. I am pleased to say that our experience was MUCH better than our last trip to San Clemente. Our site (#75) was right across from the bathroom (which is key for k these days), yet still had a private feel due to strategically placed trees/shrubbery. The main positive was having quiet, respectful neighbors!
The back of our site led to a hiking path. I was concerned when a few people used our site to cut through to the path during the afternoon, but it only ended up being two groups during our entire stay, so it wasn’t a big deal at all. We saw lots of bunnies/squirrels on the path.
After we set up camp we drove to nearby San Onofre, which I believe is the northern-most beach in San Diego county. The camping reservation is good for parking at any state park/beach for the entire day you check in and check out. One thing I really liked about San Onofre is that the parking is literally steps away from the beach. This is a real advantage when you’re lugging beach gear along with a couple of kids.
After we returned to the campsite, it was time to fire up the grill. We brought a package of “Bool Kogi” from Trader Joe’s and it turned out really easy/good.
Can’t go camping without s’mores!
The next morning we had our usual eggs-sausage-hash browns breakfast and packed up (or I should say, D packed up) and went to San Clemente state beach. Then we ate lunch at LaRocco’s. They serve NY style pizza, which we bought by the slice.
It was good, but on the oily side.
Also, I’m not sure why I have so many pictures of n on this trip. Oh well, I guess it helps balance out the “second child, so I don’t have as many photos of me” syndrome that we have inevitably fallen into.