We always stay a few days at a Ramada which is right on the beach 5 minutes away from Grampa Dave's house. It gives us some free time to enjoy the beach as well as an opportunity to visit more with Grampa Dave without feeling like we have to rush off somewhere. The view is awesome- this year was so clear we could see Catalina from our balcony! Nathan in particular enjoys the free continental breakfast- all the bear claws he can eat!

Grampa Dave shared his prized macadamias with us... kids gathered as many as we could fit into ziploc bags to take home. We also got rides in Grampa's cars- his famous collection. Our last evening there Grampa Dave took us out to eat at Captain Jack's where we all had king crab legs- and stuffed ourselves silly.