Travel Camp Update from the Mendocino Coast
We’re enjoying a warm sunny day on the coast of Mendocino County today. Tomorrow we will be heading inland to Lake Mendocino. Here’s a brief update on some of our activities…
Football and Frisbee games
When Travel Campers roll into a campsite, we typically attract some attention from the other campers and park staff. They are very interested in our group and are typically very helpful. Over the past few days, we’ve been fortunate to have some great neighbors at the campsites we’ve visited.
At MacKerricher State Park, two of our neighbors joined in on a Travel Camp game going on in the road. James D., Djelani, Ryan, Dylan, and Damion, among others, had fun tossing around the football and Frisbee – simultaneously! The game went on way past dark, and the final score between the Camp Krem Giants and the Camp Krem 49ers didn’t matter, as everyone had a ton of fun.
At Van Damme State Park, we also had friendly neighbors who joined in and had fun with us. What resulted was an exciting pick-up football game – the first annual Travel Camp Bowl. In addition to handling quarterback duties for the Camp Krem 49ers, Djelani put on the half-time show and conducted interviews with the other players. Later that evening, all the campers had a special treat – popcorn, popped over the fire!
Djelani interviewing our new friend Cory from the neighboring campsite for the Travel Camp Bowl half-time show.
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse
We took a day trip to the beautiful lighthouse at Point Cabrillo, near the village of Mendocino. The campers got a look inside the working lighthouse, got to tour where the lightkeeper once lived, and, of course, had the opportunity to check out the gift shop. We also had a picnic lunch right outside the lighthouse and soaked in the beautiful coastal scenery. A park ranger even spoke to our group about how the lighthouse belongs to all Californians as it is part of a state park.
Campers enjoy a picnic lunch in the shadow of the Point Cabrillo lighthouse.
More photos on Facebook
That’s all for now, but be sure to check out the Camping Unlimited-Camp Krem Facebook page for more photos from Travel Camp! More blog updates and photos will be added when we have internet access out on the road.
Travel Camp Session 1 – On the Road Again!
We’re on the road again! Yesterday, the first Travel Camp of 2012 started with a bang as we drove from Camp Krem to the beautiful Mendocino coast near Fort Bragg. Despite overcast skies, the weather is quite nice and we are very comfortable sleeping out underneath the stars.
After eating lunch and getting some supplies at Costco, we got in late in the evening and set up our campsite. In the morning, Travel Campers pitched in to make delicious breakfast burritos – James M. and Damion cut up peppers, apples, and oranges, and Djelani and Kristi scrambled eggs. After eating, Gretchen, James M., and Matt went to the visitor center to check out the huge whale skeleton and buy some postcards, while Leo and Joel led a hike with some of the campers down to the beach.
Later this week, we’ll visit Point Cabrillo lighthouse, and we’ll buy some fresh produce for our meals at the Mendocino farmers’ market. We’ve been taking lots of photos and will post them soon to this blog and to the Camping Unlimited-Camp Krem Facebook page!
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