The Fourth of July

We really got things swinging with another camping adventure at the end of June. We took a chance on a place called Sand Lake National Recreation Area, 6 miles north of Pacific City.

The good news was the beach was clean, private, and just the right temperature for sand play and ocean taunting. We got sun without sunburn, and camping in the bus is always fun. This campground serves the ATV folks who cruise the dunes, dude! We were the only camper small enough to fit into a compact parking spot. Everyone else was hauling huge RVs that also could carry their ATVs.

The bad news was our neighbors were noisy and whined when they got citations for not making their kids wear helmets. They didn't follow the quiet time rules either, but we dealt with it.

The GREAT news was that on July 3rd, we went into Pacific City to meet with my Mom and Dad! They rented a house, and we immediately used the showers and the washing machine. The house was quiet, happy, and clean. Becky and Mike met us there too, and we celebrated all the July birthdays in the family. We watched fireworks on the beach, played in the sand some more, spent time inside on a rainy day, and had a wonderful time.


Check out our photo albums here:
Camping At Sand Lake
Pacific City Beach
Fireworks