After several trips of our own to Bodega Bay, we decided to try to get the whole family there for a weekend campout. The first weekend everyone could agree on was in late September. We were able to reserve two sites out on the Doran Beach sandspit for September 24-29, Thursday-Monday.

We camped on the long sand spit which is Doran County Park - Craig and family in their new trailer, Catherine and family in a tent, and we were in our motor home. 2003:06:29 10:12:48 42 mm 1/60 f4.2

We arrived Thursday evening; Craig, Patty, and the girls came Friday morning around 7:30 AM! 2003:09:26 07:48:35 46 mm 1/80 f4.5

Katie immediately explored the seaside rocks. 2003:09:26 12:03:37 40 mm 1/320 f9

Everyone was hungry, so we went to the Tides Restaurant in town, right on the bay, where we had a large table in the corner. 2003:09:26 08:50:03 5.40625 mm 1/100 f2.8

Grandpa and Kelly 2003:09:26 08:55:04 5.40625 mm 1/160 f2.8

We enjoyed watching fishermen, seals, pelicans, jelly fish, and other interesting sights on the water as we waited for breakfast. 2003:09:26 09:01:06 5.40625 mm 1/320 f2.8

Friday afternoon the Fisses joined us. Here Kelly and Karl climb on the rocks which form the breakwater. 2003:09:26 15:46:16 122 mm 1/200 f6.7

Two unsuspecting souls who married into our family and are co-parents of our five grandchildren! 2003:09:26 15:46:10 130 mm 1/250 f8