The San Onofre "boobies"
Happy Easter!
It's been another long break in between postings. So long in fact, I had to re set my password because I could not remember it! Whoops!
So much has happened the last month to catch you all up on. I'll start with this weekend and work my way back as a new excuse to keep writing :).
Saturday morning started out wonderfully with a birthday brunch for an old friend I was reconnected with. We went to this really cute bistro downtown called St. Tropez Bistro.
Yummy coffee and a great group of people made for a late start to the Mister's and my camping plans!
Sitting in traffic on the I-5
Now, if you know us, we are not much of a camping type of couple. We love being outdoors and in nature, but my hubby is so anti RV camping (and we do not have a tent!) that we usually go spend the day with our friends then head home. That was not the plan for this weekend! We stayed with our friends in their camper at the San Onofre State Beach campground. We had a blast!
I did, however, almost die.
Ok, not really. I was "rescued" by a lifeguard though!
It was more embarrassing than scary, but quite funny at the same time!
Mrs. "Wayne" and I went out boogie boarding with the kids boards (mistake numero uno), in waves that were much to strong for a wimpy swimmer like me (mistake numero dos). I could barley swim out far enough to ride a wave in! I had a voice in the back of my head telling me to go back to shore, but I REALLY wanted to get a good wave to take me in (and not look like a wimp!) so I kept swimming out.
After when seemed like forever, I caught up with Mrs. Wayne, just in time for a bunch of huge waves to knock me off my child size boogie board and cause a horrific charley horse in my left calf. I was already exhausted from the ridiculous amount of energy it took to swim out, and now I could not use my left leg!
Luckily the water without waves was shallow enough for me to stand and catch my breath for about a millisecond before the next set of waves came barreling down on me!
Even without the waves, I could not get any closer to shore! Every time I made any progress, I was sucked back by what I found out first hand was a very strong rip current. I knew I could make it in, but it was just taking a really long time! After yet another crazy set of waves, I see a lifeguard running into the water all Bay Watch style and diving into the waves to get to me. (Side note, I was camping with a group of Navy Divers. They would NOT let me drown and were quite annoyed that the lifeguard came out in the first place! I was standing in waist deep water, and I could have gotten in on my own. I am thankful for the help though. The lifeguard was just doing his job!) Next thing I know, I have a floatie around me and then I was at the shore!
I have always had a healthy fear of the ocean, waves in particular, and this incident showed me first hand who is boss!
Happily, the rest of the trip was not as eventful! We had a delicious kabob dinner followed by a wonderful bonfire right on the beach. This morning I helped our friends hide Easter eggs for their kids, cleaned up and headed home.
Overall, it was a wonderful holiday weekend! You can't go wrong when you have good friends, good food and good wine!
I still have lots of stuff to catch you all up on! Check back for updates soon!
Until next time folks!
~ T. Don
P.S. Favorite quote of the weekend from my hubby: "Let me roast that marshmallow for you sweetie. It's the least I can do for almost letting you die!"
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