Camping Weekend in Monterey

We went camping last weekend despite not having reservations.  In California during the summer, reservations are pretty necessary.  We found out just how necessary during our six hour drive to the tip of Big Sur and back again.  Every possible place was full (even the "first come, first serve" spots we were hoping to nab), which was frustrating but the drive was very beautiful.   We made a stop at Point Lobos to walk around and see the ocean.  Tom was concentrating on finding us a place to stay.  He succeed!  It was pretty much a glorified parking lot in the middle of an upscale neighborhood in South Monterey.  But we were able to pitch a tent and there was a playground and open field that proved to be very fun in the evenings.  And there were s'mores which makes it all worth it.
Just ask Tom...

Saturday morning, we headed to Dennis the Menace park, which we've been to before.  We made a quick stop at a Pacific Grove beach and had some lunch.  Then we visited Point Lobos again because there was a lot more to explore.  On Sunday, we packed up but stopped at Seacliff State Beach on the way home.

I made a photo album of the best pictures.  I hope the link works and it is a good way to view the pictures.  It was easier than uploading them all to Blogger.