So, about the camping...

Okay, so it's not really what you would call "traditional camping" I suppose. Here's the dillio: It's actually more of a long stretch of road that has lots of parking spots, and then at the end of the parking spots is a narrow stretch of dirt that can hopefully accomodate some tents....

This was not known to us when we made the reservations, so fortunately Leslie and Heather drove down last weekend, and found out just what to expect.

The thing is, it would be a great place for some guys to go surfing for the night, but not so much "camping". There is virtually no shade, no hiking, no space, no privacy, and no room. And you are about 50 yards from the 5. Here is a brief description from some website:

The main oceanside campground at San Onofre State Beach is typical of others on the Southern California coast: A long strip of pavement on which RVs and tents are jam-packed, side by side, with their inhabitants drifting to sleep to the roar of the interstate instead of the roar of the ocean waves.

Now, that doesn't mean that we won't make the most of it, and we might even be able to get our hands on a small RV, but what I am saying is that it's not what you would think of as camping. And yes, we are a short walk/hike to the ocean, which is nice to both hang out in and surf in.

So, that being said, my fears are that those of us that are not going to surf, will be bored with playing in a parking lot and sitting in the sun. We are planning on getting a mobile awning, and like I said, maybe and RV, but other than that, I fear the exposure to the sun nonstop may be a bit relentless.

SOOOOOO, based on that long-winded repetitive post, is anyone still interested?!?! Cause we will still make tons of fun despite the terminal sunburns we will undoubtedly all incur!

/cry