San Diego

We got to San Diego on Sunday afternoon, so we got to go to OHI's open house and see Camie and take a tour of the facility. It really is beautiful and peaceful.

The next morning we went down to the harbor and rode a ferry out to Coronado Island. The kids loved being out on the water, and they got their first taste of the beach. For lunch we had fish and chips right on the waterfront. So good.

After lunch we met C&T and G and went to the dog beach. That was our favorite thing in San Diego! It was cloudy and cool, but the sun did peak out every now and then.

Tommy and Nina went on a long walk and ventured way out into the surf. Nina loved it. Satchel was more tentative--he would run and squeal whenever the waves came. The baby sat on a blanket and was enthralled by it all.

After the beach we went and had dinner at a vegan co-op where Camie can actually eat the food. It was delicious! The kale salad was to die for (I still need that recipe, Cam), and Matt was impressed with the mock chicken salad. There was also garlic potatoes, cashew salad, and delicious soups. And some amazing chocolate pudding. Long live the People's Co-Op of Ocean Beach!

The next day we took the kids to the zoo. What a place. We were there for 6 hours and saw about half of it. They have a bus that takes a quick trip around the whole zoo and shows the highlights, so we did do that. Nina took about 100 pictures with her kiddie camera. Her favorite animal was the African fox. Satchel liked the lion. I liked the baby gorilla and the baby hippo. (Anything baby is precious.) Matt says his favorite part was the walking conveyor belt.

After the zoo we met up at the swimming pool near OHI. It was so cold. Matt and the kids swam, and I worried they might have a heart attack every time they jumped in the water. They spent most of their time in the hot tub. :)

Before we left we had to have one last get-together. G was very patient as he was adored by Nina and Satch. It was a fun trip. We loved seeing Camie and Tommy! Thanks for having us!