Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Cali/Baja Trip

We drove down to San Diego a couple weeks ago because Eric was leaving with my dad and brother-in-law for Baja. The Baja trip used to be a family affair when I was a teenager, but since Mason was born it has become a man-cation full of fishing and diving. I wasn't about to complain, since it meant a week with my mom, sisters, and my niece and nephews. We didn't do a very good job taking pictures, the only ones we have are from a day at the Wild Animal Park. But even though our fun isn't well documented, we definitely had a good time. It's always hard to come back to GJ after an awesome week in CA, but at least it's only a one day drive away!

Checking out a cheetah.
Mostly happy kids (except Zack).
Eric fishing in Juncalito...his idea of paradise!
Chris going for a dive.
Beautiful Juncalito cove with all the kayaks lined up. The guys have given up taking my dad's boat in favor of kayaks since kayaks don't have motors that can break and ruin a trip!
The luxurious accomodations.
After the guys got back from Baja, they took the kids down to La Jolla to kayak around. From the kayaks they saw leopard sharks, stingrays, garibaldi, and seals. The kids thought it was so cool! And I was impressed with the men for being willing to get back in the kayaks after being in them for a week already! Everyone had a great trip and the kids were so sad to have to come back to GJ to go back to school. Mason thinks we should split our time equally between GJ and San Diego and I have to say I agree!