Camping Again

My Mom at our campsite

We went camping last weekend for the third time this year.  We stayed at Miracle Beach which is just over an hour away from us.  I can't believe that I haven't been camping here before.  It is such a lovely campground located just off the beach.  The best part is that 95% of the people camping there have kids.  There are over 200 camping sites here which means there are hundreds of kids.  It only takes Ali a few minutes to find a friend and off they go around the campground on their bikes.  I don't have to entertain her at all. 

My parents joined us last weekend and we spent many hours on the beach.  My parents were at a different site and each morning Ali would get up and hop on her bike to visit her grandparents.  This gave me a chance to lay in!  We spent Saturday relaxing in the morning before heading to the beach in the afternoon.  It was cloudy so Ali didn't want to swim so we built sandcastles instead.  We headed back to my parents site in the late afternoon.  Ali must have had too much fresh air as she said she wanted a nap, something that hasn't happened since she was three. We all enjoyed an afternoon snooze. 

Sunday was rainy but we still enjoyed ourselves.  We went to the beach in the rain and continued playing in the sand.    Next year I am going to do more camping especially when there is such a great site so close to home. 



Rainy day at the beach





Seattle

Its March break here and I decided that it would be a good time for a small get-a-way so Ali, myself and my Dad headed to Seattle for the weekend.  We took the Clipper from Victoria, a passenger ferry that leaves from the harbour in Victoria and goes to downtown Seattle.  The trip was 3 hours and boy was it rough.  Ali, who has been on lots of ferries with no problem, got sea sick but by the time we entered the calmer waters near Seattle she was feeling much better. 

On Saturday we headed to the famous Pike Street Market and wandered around before heading up to the major shopping area.  Ali had a bit of money to spend from her allowance and extra money for doing good on her report card.  This was sure burning a hole in her pocket and she couldn't wait to spend it.  She bought herself a ring.  I bought her a whole new wardrobe from Old Navy since she has almost outgrown or worn out all her clothes.  Here are a few scenes from the market.

Sunday was Ali's favourite day.  We went to the Science Centre and the Imax.  Ali spent the day running around from thing to thing.  She didn't know what to do first.  My Dad enjoyed the Butterfly Conservatory. 

Ali's little foot next to a dinosaur foot print

If Ali lived on the sun she would weigh over 1,500 lbs!

Ali would not hold this Hissing Cockroach.  I don't blame her!

Ali has two heads!

The trip back on the ferry was much smoother and to make it easier for Ali I got her a sea sick pill.  It knocked her out for the whole trip waking up just as we pulled into the harbour in Victoria.  Overall, it was a great weekend get-a-away!