June 18 - Last Day of Vacation

After checking out more of the hotel's amenities (toddler playground,

game room, putting green, sandbox area, teen hangout), we went

back across the street to Crystal Cove. This area has about 35

cottages that people lived in until the State "kicked" them out a few

years ago. Supposedly, it had become a kind of "hippy" community.

This section of the cove was absolutely beautiful with this rocky cliff

area. Several movies were filmed here. One being "Beaches" ... the

cottage used in that film is right next to this rocky cliff. The State

has refurbished about 12 of the cottages. Six are rentals (which are

very hard to book), one is a restaurant and we saw at least one shop.

I would have loved to have been one of the owners years ago ... you

would have had your own private beach. Aaaahhhh!

The girls had fun playing in the waves again ... and eventually

they ended up very wet ... which, at this point in the trip (meaning

overly tired), created quite an emotional stir.

We spent the afternoon at the Discovery Science Center.
Not only did they do the rock climbing wall, but they also
laid on a bed of nails. (Unfortunately, my batteries died so I
didn't get a picture). Then it was time to drive home. It was
a fun vacation!