I thought only Hugh could prevent florist friars?

Ken and I are SO ready for a camping trip. We even have this new shiny cooking device we're dying to try out. It's *the* Cadillac of camping stoves, complete with side shelving, utensil hooks, etc. :D

We can build a plain ol' campfire for roasting marshmallows. But, I totally intend on making bacon-wrapped asparagus skewers, roast corn, steaks, stir fry veggies, and then pancakes in the mornin'!!! Woohoo!!! :snap:

Hmm, I was just recalling the awesome whale watching trip with fondness. Perhaps some sort of boating outing, in Newport Beach, or something?

Diving with Sharkies!!!!!!

Or you could rent a duffy (electric) boat and cruise around the harbor.

Just no Natalie Wood impersonations, mkay?

Where will she wash her hair?

So ... swank camping. Let's do it! Where and when?

I've never been to Sequoia/King's Canyon ... so that's my personal preference. Of course, some of our very own swankers have never been to Yosemite, a situation that must be remedied at some point.

zapppop and I are in the Grand Canyon the first week of June, so I request camping any other time but that.

I would suggest King's Canyon/Sequoia in pre-Memorial Day May. The crowds won't be so large and the waters in King's Canyon will be high and fast.

I'll third Kings Canyon - Sheep Creek campground to be exact, next to Sheep Creek. And, Alex is correct. Pre-Memorial Day is best.