Blog Post by guest blogger: Kristin Cramer
When I got the call from my sister telling me she would be staying at Bolsa Chica Beach State Campground for a week and asked if my family would like the extra site, I jumped at the chance. Not because Bolsa Chica is anything special, it’s only a few miles from our home; but because I’d get to spend a week with my sister and her family.
We arrived on a sunny Monday afternoon and set up camp. Throughout the week we shared several meals together, had morning talks while watching the kids surf, went to Huntington Beach main street a few times for ice cream (yes, nondairy was an option) and did some shopping. Reid; my son; and Steve; our new brother-in-law; tried surfing and both did fantastic for first timers. Matt’s sister and her kids also came out to the beach. The week just flew by.
Korin, Matt, Samantha and Logan took a drive over to USC. Logan was able to take them to lunch and give them a tour. While they were there Reid, Eli, Asha and I played a few rousing games of UNO. Then we were off to a sushi place for lunch. Eli was very adventurous and tried tuna sushi and a crunchy roll aside from his usual California roll. When we got back to camp, we took off for the beach and the kids boogie boarded for a few hours.
We had a wonderful night on Thursday. The weather was beautiful. Kathleen and Steve drove into town from MO and came out to the beach for a bon fire with our parents. Korin and Matt’s friends, Kerry and Eric and their kids, and our Aunt Judy and Uncle Joe also came by for the evening. We enjoyed pizza and games and s’mores by the blazing fire on the beach. On Saturday, the Rudy family and Nungester family came out to visit!
Friday and Saturday night were a time of reflection together as we gathered at our parents’ home in Cerritos. It’s been our family’s home for 50 years and it would be the last time all 5 of us and our families would be spending time in it together. We ate, took family pictures, and spent the time looking through “stuff” reflecting, remembering and laughing.
Logan’s take on the week:
It was windy
It was sandy
Water was cold
Surfer’s surf
Stingray’s sting
Parking tickets and registration are very expensive
Food and family were great.
The End
Did I mention, the week went by way to fast.
Where will the Oliver’s be next? I believe they were headed out to NV and then onto Zion to hike Subway. I told them we have Subway’s in CA, but apparently this one isn’t quite the same.
It was so great to see everyone together in CA! We will miss you, Cerritos house!