San Diego (again)

Dave says:

We decided to head to San Diego for a few days after Christmas with the Leavitts. We quickly discovered how much more we love San Diego in the fall when it is warmer and less busy. Over the holidays, all our favorite places were very crowded and we remembered how only a few months ago they were empty and enjoyable. As usual, we took our trailer and stayed at Campland on the Bay. The hot tubs and pools were one of the big hits on this trip and Skye went swimming every day.

We brought bikes and when we first arrived we spent the afternoon on a ride out along Mission Bay where the kids played in the sand. Jade seemed to really like the sand and got very dirty. Jade was also very good at falling asleep right away when Alisha put her in the pack. The next day we walked out to the jetty and had a lazy morning. When we headed to La Jolla Cove in the afternoon it was very busy and Parker had to drop us off and drive around in circles. The cove beach was nice and Kaylee, Rachel, and Charlie all got wet and then discovered how cold the water was.

On the next morning, it was time for a nice long ride along Mission Bay that ended at a nice playground. The kids had fun playing for a long time. When we got back, we headed to Balboa Park to walk around. There was a food truck festival and the park was very crowded until we walked out from the main area. Skye and Jade had fun riding the carousel. Alisha found us a great new Vietnamese restaurant and Skye discovered how much she liked drinks with boba in them

The last day was perhaps the most successful because we got an early start and returned back to La Jolla cove before the crowds for a nice walk. Skye really liked seeing the sea lions and watched them for a long time. Then, we went to Old Town for some empenadas and to walk around. The kids especially liked the model railroad museum.

On our way to and from San Diego, we stopped at the discovery park in Yuma which has proved to be a great mid-trip break and is perfect for Skye. Jade is also getting good at crawling around everywhere and walking while holding onto things. This time around, Skye really liked this swing that you sit in that has a track above it. She thought it was like a roller coaster. San Diego is always fun with kids but we've decided that fall is the time to go.