I got home from Alaska after not sleeping much for days and spent some time with my daughter. My daughter who was not doing well with my absence. I was very tired, she was very upset, but happy I was home.
My sister's birthday was over the weekend and my brother-in-law invited us all out for a camping trip to Little Basin for the weekend. I figured I could get Xochitl and I out for one night. One night of car camping. Throw a tent, a couple sleeping bags, some flashlights and a toothbrush in the car and head out. It wasn't quite that simple. To avoid bringing a kitchen we brought a bucket of fried chicken and a bottle of champagne (for the adults) and some snacks. But I kept it as simple as possible to make as little work as possible.
Little Basin is a campground very close to Big Basin State Park in the Santa Cruz mountains of California. I don't consider it part of the Bay Area, more part of the greater Santa Cruz area, but really it straddles the boundary. It's hot in the summer, instead of lots of warm clothes, you can pack pillows. There is a playground, grassy areas, swings, and a little store with ice cream sandwiches.
My sister was shocked when all her sisters and our kids rolled up at 4 in the afternoon that Saturday. The kids had a great time camping. It wasn't amazing fresh air, or scenery or anything I pine for when the snow is falling in the mountains, but the champagne was really good.
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