Camp Oakland Goes Camping

As she has done for several years, Grandma and Grandpa took Ava to Northern California for a week.  This year they returned to Hendy Woods State Park in the Anderson Valley, which is known for its old-growth coast redwoods, some of which are over 300 feet tall and nearly 1,000 years old.

Both the redwood and the smaller trees make for great places on which to climb.

Ava was able to play, and cool off, in the stream. 

Of course no camping trip would be complete without s'mores!  Ava - be careful not to burn your marshmallow! 

Back in Oakland, the crew checked out the Oakland Museum of California, which focuses on telling the extraordinary history of the Golden State.  Ava and Grandma even got to dress up and play 49er.

After time in Oakland, and visits with cousins, Grandma and Grandma drove down to Orange County just in time for Ava's birthday.