SilverGate's Safari is Home at Last! - Page 12

SilverGate · 05-14-2007, 01:48 AM

The next morning I said hello to our neighbors, a family of squirrels, and walked down to the beach for a few more photos as sea gulls and pelicans flew overhead:

SilverGate · 05-14-2007, 01:52 AM

(BTW, I hope you are clicking on those pics to get the larger view!)

Then, another look at our recent interior improvements: the new bathroom mirror helps the area seem bigger and reflects the star/moon mirror across from it. The wood panel on exterior bathroom door now has a Bali mask and note the garlic roaster on stove that doubles as a tortilla warmer.

SilverGate · 05-14-2007, 01:55 AM

The ocean waves and breeze enhanced our relaxation and reading. While the sun worked to recharge our two AGM batteries via our two solar panels. By 9:45 a.m. each day our batteries were back up to 100%.

SilverGate · 05-14-2007, 01:57 AM

The ocean air also improved our appetites for our evening barbecue of skewered shrimp and corn on the cob:

SilverGate · 05-14-2007, 01:59 AM

As we savored the beautiful sunset, we dreamed of our next surfin’ safari:

SilverGate · 05-14-2007, 02:00 AM

Cheers!

3Ms75Argosy · 05-14-2007, 09:01 AM

Great pics! Makes me want to get out and camp again! Where is this campground (I could look at a map!

). Closer to San Diego?
Marc

SilverCabin · 05-14-2007, 11:12 AM

SilverGate: How are you securing those big mirrors to the walls?

Thanks,

SilverGate · 05-14-2007, 10:38 PM

Marc -- Thanks for your comments…
If this thread is an inspiration to get out and camp again…
Well… I feel gratified.

This campground, San Elijo State Beach, is a 45-50 min. drive north on I-5 from San Diego, CA. and exit at Encinitas Blvd.

Randy -- The larger mirror (from Ikea) is secured with "Industrial Strength Velcro" (which uses Heavy Duty Adhesive) and is available at Home Depot in 4ft. x 2in. strips.

The smaller mirror (from a thrift shop!) is secured with "Sticky Back Velcro" also available at Home Depot in 15ft x 2in. strips. Thanks for your inquiry!

SilverGate

2airishuman · 05-14-2007, 10:54 PM

yo silvergate!

the travel photos and smidgets have been great...

you guys really have that trailer accessorized!

fun camp sites too.

keep on campin' on...

life is good!

2air'

SilverGate · 05-15-2007, 01:53 AM

yo 2air’!

thanks for your comments and observations…

which i have valued for over a year now!

i’ll take your advice, as i have often done…

and firmly resolve (as your new tag line suggests)

to keep it up!

cheers!
silvergate

SilverGate · 05-29-2007, 11:15 AM

Well, we enjoyed our last beach outing so much that we decided to take advantage of another local and popular California state beach before it gets packed with summer tourists!

South Carlsbad State Beach is an hour’s drive north on I-5 from San Diego and features swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing, picnicking, and bluff-top camping. Stairs and a ramp lead to the beach. http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=653

This time we picked a wide site so that the curbside windows and door open toward the ocean which enhanced the views, breeze, sound of the waves, and privacy.

SilverGate · 05-29-2007, 11:17 AM

(Click on that last photo to enlarge it to see squirrel running along fence.)
The view from the L-lounge and door included frequently observing the many seagulls and pelicans that glided serenely by.

SilverGate · 05-29-2007, 11:20 AM

It wasn’t long before I took that boogie board down to the beach… to continue that surfin’ safari!