DAY 1 (8/6/17): Camp Site #3A-Angler, Lake Casitas Recreation Area, Ventura County, CA
Gil taking a siesta shortly after our arrival at our campsite at Lake Casitas Recreation Area.
Lake Casitas is a short trek from the campground.
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Back at our campsite for dinner prep
Gil manning the fire
Sasha, guarding the food.
Sasha, just checking to make sure the food is still there...
Steak and veg - it's what's for dinner.
Nothing tastes better than campfire food!
Served the grilled steak with some homemade red onion marmalade.
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
Female Western Tanager
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - maybe a hybrid since it's whiter than the norm.
Turkey Vulture
DAY 2 (8/7/17): Site #OC22, Oceano Campground, Pismo State Beach, San Luis Obispo Cty, CA
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Setting up camp at Oceano
Along the beach access trail from the campground.
The beach is a short 5-7 minute walk from Oceano campground.
Addy and Sasha's first encounter with the ocean!!!
Brown Pelicans
Brown Pelicans
Brown Pelicans
Sea Fig (Carpobrotus chilensis) along trail from the campground to the beach.
Sea Fig (Carpobrotus chilensis)
Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)
Ngaio Tree (Myoporum laetus), a naturalized species from New Zealand.
California Aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia).
Slender-leaved Ice Plant (Conicosia pugioniformis)
Branching Phacelia (Phacelia ramosissima)
Yellow Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus)
Town of Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach
Waiting for our order of clam chowder at Splash Cafe, Pismo Beach
Splash Cafe at Pismo Beach
Splash Cafe at Pismo Beach
Splash Cafe at Pismo Beach
Splash Cafe at Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach
Oceano
Oceano Dunes SRVA
Oceano Dunes Visitor Center next to the campground
Oceano campground
Oceano campground
Beach Primrose (Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia), Oceano campground
Oceano campground
Oceano Dunes Visitor Center
Site #22 Oceano campground
Site #22 Oceano campground
Beach access trail from Oceano campground
White Sage (Salvia apiana),
Oceano Lagoon Native Plant Garden.
Basket Bush (Rhus aromatica),
Oceano Lagoon Native Plant Garden.
Basket Bush (Rhus aromatica),
Oceano Lagoon Native Plant Garden.
Native plant list, Interpretive Walk
Oceano Lagoon Native Plant Garden.
Native plant list, Interpretive Walk
Oceano Lagoon Native Plant Garden.
Beach Sand Verbena (Abronia umbellata)
Oceano Lagoon Native Plant Garden.
To Grand Dunes Trail from Oceano Lagoon native plant garden
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima)
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach access trail to Grand Dunes Trail, Oceano
Beach access trail, Oceano Dunes
Beach access trail, Oceano Dunes
Brown pelicans, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Brown pelicans, Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Beach at Oceano Dunes SRVA
Coyotebrush (Baccharis pilularis)
Beach access trail, Oceano dunes SRVA
Beach access trail, Oceano dunes SRVA
Unidentified, beach access trail
Beach access trail from Oceano campground to Grand Dunes trail and beach at Oceano SRVA.
Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata)
Yellow Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus)
Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata)
Silver Dune Lupine (Lupinus chamissonis)
Salt Heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum)
Yellow Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus)
Arroyo Willow (Salix lasiolepis)
Gil enjoying the clam chowder from Splash Cafe
Mission San Miguel bell tower
Mission San Miguel
Northern bell tower, Mission San Miguel
Hwy. 101N
Bell tower, Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission church
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
Swallow's nest, Mission San Miguel
Mission San Miguel
DAY 5 (8/10/17): Wine Country RV Resort (Paso Robles), Hearst Hacienda, Fort Hunter-Liggett, Mission San Antonio de Padua, Pappy's in Santa Maria
Wine Country Resort RV Resort
Packing up camp at Wine Country RV Resort before heading out to Mission San Antonio
Pit stop at a gas station on Hwy. 46 about half a mile from Wine Country RV Resort in Paso Robles
Hwy 101N en route to Mission San Antonio from Paso Robles
Hwy 101N en route to Mission San Antonio from Paso Robles
Hwy 101N en route to Mission San Antonio from Paso Robles
Hwy 101N en route to Mission San Antonio from Paso Robles
Jolon Road exit off Hwy 101N to Fort Hunter Liggett and Mission San Antonio
Jolon Road to Mission San Antonio
Jolon Road to Fort Hunter Liggett and Mission San Antonio
Jolon Road to Fort Hunter Liggett and Mission San Antonio
Hearst Hacienda, Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon
Hearst Hacienda, Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon
Jolon Road
Jolon Road
Jolon Road
Jolon Road
Fort Hunter Liggett
Fort Hunter Liggett
Fort Hunter Liggett
Fort Hunter Liggett
Fort Hunter Liggett
Fort Hunter Liggett
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
It was a very hot day so Gil and our fur babies had to hang out under the old olive tree
in front of Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Resident mission kitty Rosario and his mate, Spirit
Mission San Antonio
Rosario and Spirit
Spirit
Rosario's story
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Mission San Antonio
Hearst Hacienda
Hearst Hacienda
Stopped at Pappy's in Santa Maria (Bettaravia Road exit off Hwy. 101) to pick up some tri-tip sandwiches for lunch en route to Lake Casitas in Ventura. There's a Chevron gas station adjacent to the restaurant, so a convenient spot to gas up and chow down.
For lunch: Santa Maria-style tri-tip sandwich with piquinto beans and salsa.
Sasha girl is all tuckered out!
DAY 6 (8/11/17): Lake Casitas Recreation Area, Ventura County, CA
Campsite Bass #22 at Lake Casitas
Campsite Bass #22 at Lake Casitas
Campsite Bass #22 at Lake Casitas
Packing up camp in the morning before heading back home to Murrieta.
Campsite Bass #22 at Lake Casitas
Campsite Bass #22 at Lake Casitas
Campsite Bass #22 at Lake Casitas
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