May 2022 Pismo Beach Trip

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05-30-22 Monday Memorial Day
Pismo State Beach, Oceano Campground
Jeeps in Parking Lot: 3
Drive Time: 4 hours
Miles: 232 miles
Arrived: 3:00pm



We headed out this morning about 9:30am to Pismo Beach. Hooking up with our friends Jan and Ken. We've had this trip planned for a year. Traffic was light. We stopped at this place in Gilroy, The Garlic Farm, to top off our propane tank. We couldn’t find it so drove around a bit and finely did. It was so crowded we just decided to get back on the freeway. Nice drive the rest of the way. 



We pulled into our spot, talked to Jan and Ken, then finished setting up camp. Ken and Barry drove next door to buy firewood. The next thing we see is Barry pushing a wheelbarrow of wood to our campsite. Not something Jan and I expected to see. The guy at the store just told them to bring it on over and return the wheelbarrow. Ken came driving up in the jeep, and he took the wheelbarrow back. I was so shocked by the him pushing a wheelbarrow I didn't get a photo! 




It was windy when we arrived but we didn't let that bother us. We have looked forward to this trip for a year. 

I called Aunt Reba because I thought they were in the same campground we are but they are in the campground next door. It’s actually a bunch of tiny homes. They belong to an organization, can’t remember the name, and it only costs them $50 a week. They drove over instead of walking because the winds were so bad. We visited for about an hour and a half. It was good to see them and their dog Tina. They are returning home tomorrow. 

Barry and Ken cooked dinner, salmon, and a salad. Barry’s salmon was yummy. He never disappoints me. I love his salmon. After dinner we made s’mores and hung out by the fire. It was windy and chilly but sitting by a fire is always wonderful. 

One thing I noticed today was any flag flown was flying at half-mast. It was awesome to see. Memorial Day is a day to remember our fallen that have fought so hard for all of us. I hope everyone realizes that. 

Good night all. 



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  1. AnonymousJune 3, 2022 at 3:45 PM

    Sounds like a great time. Hi to all. It's windy here, too!! Have a wonderful trip!

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