SPRING Breakers

Well I learned that there is no guarantee in camp life, especially as the warmer days approach. Apparently there are these people called vacationers and they seem to hog space because they reserve ahead of time. My suggestion, reserve two weeks out if you can, the online tool is excellent and it also serves as a good way to know if it is walk-up only or reserve only for that day. I made the mistake two days in a row of driving there first just to find out it was reserve only.

Vacation

Yes I have been on vacation away from Do Ho and the Dunes...dwelling in modern living space at a friends. This experiment is still in full effect though I think by beginning of next month, will come to a conclusion.

Day of rest

Yes it is Sunday and I have absolutely nothing to write about :) well I do I am just lazy, I am going to go set up camp and take a nap on the beach...that seems good enough for me today!

Some random photos

Just another beautiful day




Carne Asada ala skillet style. Not much a recipe for this one....veggies, carne....skillet....easy breasy

Do Ho preparedness...

Go figure that Do Ho Beach would be having a Whale Parade tomorrow. I was out and about tonight and well the campground was full by the time I got there. Lesson learned...check the campsite website daily for random events that suck up the campsite. What was pissing me off more was they had a campsite full sign, but as I drove through there were clearly many empty slots...such is live :) Looks like it is Office dwelling tonight, which is warm, but no campfire.

Dating from a tent

There is no good category for this one. There is no real easy way to explain it. This momentary alternate living journey in life steps all over the normal ways in which one lives day to day. Dating, well thats a interesting thing.

I have a large heart and a gentle disposition. This only goes so far in life. I suppose I am having a sleepless in Newport moment right now, but well I had a great time at a great place, and life seems to work the way it does and I have a large smile inside right now, regardless of anything, and that's fine by me :)

Dating in transition, I have no answer for it. My suggestion, be honest and let the dice fall as they may. I am in my own self-imposed alternate living moment, so I suppose I have to expect it would be an interesting table discussion that defies comprehension. I have built my life up by being a straight shooter with a will and attitude to do whatever, whenever.

How To: Setting up camp.

Having become quite experienced now in setting up camp, I have put together a step by step approach to getting the camp up and running in no time. First off, regardless if this is a cooking night, the first step is always getting the fire going. Here is my my play by play breakdown...

1. Once car is parked, either purchase wood from camp monitor or have some from the store...store is about $4.99, camp is $6, save the dollar you get more woood from store bought.
2. Light fire(will have to do a blog on this)
3. Tarp on ground
4. Tent Up
5. All clothes, sleeping bag and padding put in the tent (no need to organize this yet)
6. Set hikers chair near fire
7. If cooking, all ingredients on picnic table organized
8. Prep food
9. Put water in pans and frying pan bring to boil and clean
10. Cook Dinner
11. Put leftovers in baggie, throw trash in trash can far away from camp
12. Organize tent and set up sleeping bag
13. Enjoy the rest of the evening.

Camp should be up and running with fire and tent in about 5 to 10 minutes, I am going to start timing this as a fun game...

WOOT WOOT!

Man Cave #3: Essentials

So far I have learned that there are some key elements to making ones man cave a functional foundation for surviving in Orange County. The worse part about having the Man Cave and the camp site separated is when you have a D-OH moment and forgot to bring something. Always makew a list when going to the Man Cave, trying to mount up for the next nights experience always leads to something forgotten.

This blog is simple. These are the essentials to NOT leave in your Man Cave and have in your car at all times.

1. Your toiletries. Always keep these in the car. A nice black toilet case should be euiped with:
A. Tooth brush in plastic holder
B. Deoderant
c. Floss
D. Nail care kit (tweezers, small scissors, clippers, file)
E. Q-Tips
2. Small amount of Cash hidden ($20 is a good bet, broken down into $5's or 1's for coin machines)
3. A roll of quarters
4. Pen and notepad
5. Gum
6. One book
7. A spelunker lantern
8. A Coat
9. 6 pack of Gatorade
10. Next days change of clothes


These are the basic essentials I keep with me at all times. Add that with the daily list of what you want to bring with you to the campground and WHAMMO...you will be all good!

Rules : Pay attention to fee hikes...even when you are sleeping

So I get my 111 going, that’s my favorite camp site now, and pay my nightly fee, get my camp all set up, light my big fire, read some, go to the beach and star watch a bit, a typical normal evening. Wake up and low and behold, while I was asleep the rate went up $5 a night. Ranger Barker was kind enough to write me a citation. I guess they figure pricing their spots like Newport Beach is a great way to generate income for California.

Thanks Ranger Barker!