Newport Beach

Our second trip in the new RV was a longer one this time.  We "camped" at Newport Dunes which was set right on the bay.  Next to the campground was a Hyatt where they had a very delicious breakfast.  Really?!  Who goes camping and eats at a Hyatt?  We did not have a tow car yet (now we have a Jeep) so we rented an SUV for the couple of days we were there.  The weather was a little hotter than what we thought it was going to be...and oh, the humidity.  Something we are not used to anymore.  We stayed cool by meeting up with our friends at a beach in Laguna and eating Balboa Bars on Balboa Island.  We also went to Knott's Berry Farm amusement park for the first time and it was great!  It was a lot nicer than what we thought it was going to be and the best part was - it was not crowded at all.  Either we walked right up to a ride and got on or we had to wait maybe 1 or 2 turns.  Maxwell is now tall enough to ride some of the bigger rides and him and Art had a great time on the roller coasters.  Maxwell, Annabel and I rode the log ride and it was the scariest log ride I have ever been on (see facial expressions below).  About a quarter of the ride was pitch black.  Was not expecting that at all.  Overall, we had a great trip.  I can't speak for Gabrielle though.  She was not too fond of sitting in her car seat to and from CA while everyone else could walk around when they wanted to.  Only a matter of time she'll be able to walk around too.

Annabel loved playing in the sand!

Maxwell trying to run from the waves!

Daddy & Gabrielle

Mommy & Gabrielle

Maxwell catching sand crabs

Having fun with friends!

Annabel kept her arms up the whole time!

Good thing I was seated on the outside of this ride!

They laughed the whole time they were on this ride!

Famous hot dogs!  Yummy!!

Daddy & kiddos

Taken in front of a very cool house made of bottles.  

This picture speaks for itself!

Annabel playing with the ipad.  I'm not sure how she can see anything with all that hair in her face.

Gabrielle was happy at this moment.

These two were exhausted on the way home.

Captain Art