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05-01-2007, 12:54 AM
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Rivet Master 
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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This site also had wonderful sun throughout most of day...
which allowed our Solar Panels to keep batteries at 100%.
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05-01-2007, 12:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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It was a very nice site...
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05-01-2007, 01:01 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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The Cedar Fire of October 2003 burned much of the 1000 acres of oak, pine, and cedar forests. We now enjoy seeing the new growth as the park rejuvenates...
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05-01-2007, 01:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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Mule Deer are frequently seen throughout the park.
I spotted this one on the Cedar Trail...
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05-01-2007, 01:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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(You will have to click on that last image to see it large enough to find the deer on the left side of the trail).
Early one morning, we witnessed a dramatic and loud courting ritual of the plentiful Rio Grande Turkeys. The powerful display of feathers are dragged or beat on the ground making loud courting noises to seduce the hens...
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05-01-2007, 01:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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After that exciting morning walk, we enjoyed relaxing...
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05-01-2007, 01:17 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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And listened to the birds in the surrounding trees...
While day dreaming about the next outing...
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05-01-2007, 01:19 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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Until then, we're home again...
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05-14-2007, 01:34 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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Home Again... After a Surfin' Safari!
Well, after boondocking in our nearby deserts and mountains, it was about time to take advantage of our nearby and very popular, San Elijo State Beach Park. This is no parking lot! Bushes between sites provide fair to good privacy. Widths of sites vary and privacy can be enhanced by the angle you park your rig and tow vehicle. This parking strategy is another advantage that us boondockers have (which we did here for $35/night for ocean side sites). If we wanted a RV hookup site, it would have cost $44/night and we would have been required to keep all wheels of the rig and truck on the pavement of the hookup site. And yes, it is important to read and follow the campground rules. Inland sites are $10 less.
See link for more info on this park: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=662
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05-14-2007, 01:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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Our site was the second site from the stairway beach access... 137 steps down to the beach.
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05-14-2007, 01:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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This is the view as you go down to the beach:
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05-14-2007, 01:40 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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I didn’t waste time and got out in the surf with my boondocking … err, boogie board…
Guess I should spray it silver now!
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05-14-2007, 01:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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After boogie boarding, I went in the trailer to change and noticed the wonderful ocean view from the windows and door and enjoyed the sound of the continuous waves. (Spending an extra $10/night to be next to the ocean was worth it to us because the sound of the ocean waves helped soften the nearby road and train sounds.)
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05-14-2007, 01:45 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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I had a good appetite after that swim and enjoyed grilled Salmon steaks on our Platinum Smokey Joe (I have heard this larger version of the Smokey Joe has been discontinued).
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05-14-2007, 01:48 AM
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#155
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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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:
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05-14-2007, 01:52 AM
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#156
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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(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.
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05-14-2007, 01:55 AM
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#157
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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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%.
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05-14-2007, 01:57 AM
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#158
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
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The ocean air also improved our appetites for our evening barbecue of skewered shrimp and corn on the cob:
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05-14-2007, 01:59 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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As we savored the beautiful sunset, we dreamed of our next surfin’ safari:
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05-14-2007, 02:00 AM
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#160
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
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Cheers!
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