Camping on the Oregon Coast

After my good friend, Marianne, moved to Oregon this past year, we decided that it would be fun to go camping with her family this summer.  So we picked a date and a location and made it happen this past weekend.  We met them at the Beachside State Park just south of Waldport on the Oregon coast and thoroughly enjoyed two gorgeous days camping a stone's throw from the beach.  Lia had a great time playing with their two children, Josh and Hannah, and Ron and I enjoyed spending time with Marianne and her hubby, John while getting to know this beautiful stretch of coastline.  It definitely was a weekend to remember!

On July 9th, we spent most of the day at the beach.  Here are Ron and Lia exploring the coast on Ron's cruiser.

We spent many hours playing in the sand with Lia's collection of beach toys.

The happy Hartland family flying a kite.

Helping Lia fly her kite!

Playing on the driftwood near the campground.

Lia and Hannah getting cozy by the fire during breakfast time on Sunday morning, July 10th.

John trying out Lia's bad boy tricycle in the campground under her close supervision.

The glorious beach on Sunday morning!

More sand play!

Mama and daughter. 

Ron pausing from his morning ride for another family photo.

Lia and papa playing chase and...

I think papa won!

Twirling a very happy Lia around!

And up, up, up she goes!