We started the weekend at Pismo Beach, where cars were lined up along the road at Monarch Grove. This unusual spot at the south end of Pismo, well away from the popular pier, is a pine, eucalyptus, and cypress tree grove which over 20,000 monarch butterflies are currently making their winter home. 
The monarchs hang in clusters of hundreds in the trees. Can you see them in this picture? When their wings are closed, they look like leaves. 
The girls were pretty fascinated and especially enjoyed the kid-size telescopes which afforded closer looks. 
And then it was off to the beach. We loved a beautiful little walk through some serious scenery which opened up onto the Pacific. And the sand here is exquisite: soft and pillowy, just like a beach should be. 
Is it a beach or a giant sandbox? 
Random crazy people entertained us with flips and other acrobatics down the sand dunes. 
We pulled the girls away from the sand long enough to snap a group shot on one of the cool trees. 
Oceano was another of our weekend destinations. Here anyone can drive on the beach, ride horse on the beach, etc. Here’s the minivan rockin’ the beach! I never thought those words would come out of my mouth (the minivan part, not the vehicle-on-the-beach part). 
The weekend also included a community market in Morro Bay…
Rob super excited (and deservedly so) about some major progress on fifth wheel projects…
Adam building a run-in-shed for Kristi’s horse…
And some cute caterpillars built out of egg cartons by three little girls. How they love art projects, which is most assuredly not one of my talents, but I’m working on it. This sassy little guy is Madelyn’s creation. What a good weekend, indeed. The only thing missing was Kristi, who worked long nursing hours all weekend long. Happily, we’ll make up for it next weekend.
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The butterflies and adjoining beach are two of our favorite spots on the Central Coast! You're making me sad for us...but I'm thrilled for you that you get to be there! Don't forget to check out Montana de Oro through Los Osos about 12 miles from SLO out Los Osos Valley Rd. While there, you MUST visit Hong Kong Restaurant where you will be served the BEST bowl of hot and sour soup you've ever tasted. And the other dishes are pretty dang good, too. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! Eat an extra bite of General Tsao's chicken for me!
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