<p>^ Congrats! We just got the time planned for when we want to go and then mark it on the calendar to log on first thing in the morning 6 months in advance…</p>
<p>I’ve heard that you can call the East Coast office of Reserve America and secure reservations earlier (nationwide)…but, I’ve just recently heard about this and haven’t tried it.</p>
<p>Who knew camping on a bluff overlooking the beach would be so tough to get… We’ve been doing it for 20 years since I was a kid and it’s become a lot more popular.</p>
<p>My sister called at the same time I did…we were able to reserve 3 beach side campsites right next to each other (large group)…fortunately it worked out. I’m looking forward to it.</p>
<p>August - January is oftentimes the best to go because you don’t have the marine layer issues like you do earlier in the season.</p>
<p>My schedule for the rest of the year so far is this:</p>
<p>June 4-10 - Disney World (Orlando, FL)
July 5-6 - Schlitterbahn (New Braunfels, TX)
July 13 - George Michael Concert
August 25 - American Idol Concert
August 29-31 - Splash Days (Austin, TX)
September 21 - Dallas Pride Parade
October 3-13 - Eastern Caribbean Cruise
October 25 - Dallas Halloween Block Party
November 16 - Madonna Concert (Houston, TX)
November 26-29 - Thanksgiving (Chicago, IL)
December 23-28 - Christmas (Los Angeles, CA)
December 29-January 3 - New Year’s (Las Vegas, NV)
January 5 2009 - Celine Dion Concert</p>
<p>musicamusica, UCBChemEGrad:
My mother lives just on the other side of the freeway from that campground. PM me if you think I might know something about that area you’re interested in.</p>
<p>Scottz:
It sounds like you’re way too organized!</p>
<p>I have not taken a major, (a week or two), vacation in many years. I really cannot afford it. I could take the time off and just hang around our fair city. We usually do day trips or a weekend at Myrtle Beach. This year, will be no different. My one and only son will be traveling to a West African country, courtesy of his Dad. I am still trying to come to terms with him traveling so far away, but he is really looking forward to it.</p>
<p>Great location!..we don’t venture out too much from the campground…just walk down to the beach, and the occasional food/beer run to the neighborhood Ralphs…;)</p>
<p>We are leaving on Saturday for Sweden- to visit our son who is studying for a semester in Uppsala. I’m excited but not ready- no packing list yet, etc…</p>
<p>Have been to Portland, Seattle and NYC this month, and assuming that airfares don’t become totally unaffordable, I plan to also go to Hong Kong and Vietnam as H is working in Asia this summer.</p>
We’ve been doing it for 20 years since I was a kid and it’s become a lot more popular.</p>