We haven't been camping in years but somehow this year we made it twice in a few weeks. We found a great campground in Pacific City. It is luxury camping: cabin, playground, swimming pool and a short walk to the beach. I guess we just needed the right spot.
Fourth of July on the beach was amazing and a little frightening. The city didn't do a show it was just BYOFW (Bring your own fireworks) At Cape Kiwanda you can drive onto the beach. So the whole night there were cars coming and going, massive amounts of fireworks being shot off in all directions and kids running everywhere. I can't believe there were no injuries. I wrapped my kids from head to toe in glow bracelets and necklaces and prayed they would somehow survive :)
This was Lilly's first year watching fireworks and the first time I have seen them in 8 years! With young kids, I always had to leave the party early to get the kids to bed. By kid #2 I may have stayed but she was so scared that I still had to leave the party early. Lilly has very sensitive ears and it really scared her. But as you can see from the pictures below she liked it. (After awhile it was all a bit overwhelming and Lilly and I sat in the car to give her a little peace)
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| Her thumb is not broken just crazy double jointed |
Fun with the shutter speed on my camera. Below is Bridger with a glow stick (being a ninja)
Hike to the Octopus Tree
Cape Meares lighthouse
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