I have become a fan of camping.
By camping, I mean glamping.
In case you aren’t familiar with the term, here’s how Urban Dictionary defines Glamping:
We glamp in Pedro, the RV. No sleeping on the ground. There’s a shower and a toilet. We have a kitchen with the stove and microwave. Glamping is just my speed.
Here are a couple of sights from this weekend’s glamp-ground (Silver Strand Beach – just down from Coronado).
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A day of our glamping eats! Read on and link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby at the bottom!
Breakfast:
The usual morning cocktail made by the camping trip. The matcha sludge stayed home.
Almost every morning we had eggs on tortillas with salsa and bacon. Except the last day… ran out of tortillas and I had chips instead.
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Lunch:
We improvised lunch – often eating on Coronado, which was a 4 mile jog or bike ride away from the camp site. Did I mention I ran 4 miles?! ACL my arse.
The duck chilaquiles at Leroy’s Kitchen are amazing, btw.
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Dinner:
The beach is a a state park, so it’s gates were locked at 8 pm sharp. Many nights we’d eat downtown, ignoring the “curfew” and taking an Uber to the entrance so we could walk through.
However, we did find a pizza place that would deliver. High Tide makes a fabulous pesto pizza with roasted red peppers, chicken, and tomatoes. It arrived hot, too! I had 3 slices and salad… because balance. 😉
There was also a ton of vodka, wine, and beer consumed. And Oreo Thins (soooooo good, btw). I don’t even want to think about it… at least I exercised every day.
BUT the last toast was to something very cool. Vegas and I passed our wine exam!!!
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Coming back to reality it hard… but at least reality is only 10 miles away!
Do you enjoy camping? I highly recommend glamping.
What’s your favorite beach food?
What a fun weekend camping and you sure know how to do upscale camp meals! Hope your knee is better. My IT band has flared up and I’m limping around now and feeling your pain.
Oh no! I know that hurts… hope you’re feeling better too!
Camping isn’t bad … but glamping looks more my style! Those chilaquiles look so so good. Omg. And now I want some!
Favorite beach food? Ceviche or tropical fruit.
I don’t think I could deal with actual camping so glamping sounds much better! Favorite beach food is saltwater taffy. Or fudge, does that count?
This looks awesome! Growing up we went camping in a camper, so that was better than a tent. The community showers were pretty gross though! I think I could go glamping for weeks though!
Congrats on passing your wine test!
Right?! I refuse to set foot in any of the community bathrooms. 😛
Um yeah, camping would not be for me. My idea of camping is a hotel!
My dad used to say that my idea of camping was staying at the Holiday Inn instead of the Hilton. 😉
Congrats on passing the test! I’m a full out pee in the woods sleep on the groun kind of girl – but this doesn’t mean I’d say no to those beach views and breakfast on the sand! Oie this looks marvellous!
PS I can’t seem to get my linkup to work :s
LOL! You and Vegas would get along well.
P.S. Did I tell you I “saved” you? I did. 🙂
I love glamping! Especially on the beach. I always get the best sleep because the air is so fresh. If you are ever on Kauai, definitely go camping at Polihale State Park.
I want to hear more about this wine test- how cool! I’m not a big camping fan but I could definitely get on board with glamping- looks like fun!
It’s trough the WSET organization – you take a 2 day class, study a lot, and take this test. We got a certificate and a pin. Now I need to figure out how to leverage it!
Glamping! I love it.
Glamping makes camping sound so much better. And on the beach with a sunset? Perfecto. Congrats on passing your wine exam!
That looks like so much fun! I’ve never actually been camping but I’m not a huge outdoorsy person so clamping would definitely be on the agenda. Favourite beach food… watermelon all the way. Once again, you have given me the travel bug!
Have you ever seen that card that says “I’m outdoorsy in that I like drinking on patios”? So me. 😉
That pizza sound so, so good!! I refuse to go tent camping. We had a camper when I was a kid, and we’ve been looking into buying either a trailer or an RV, and I am SO excited!
Glamping sounds like my thing! And wine exam, lol 😀
Oh so very jealous of this day in general, from the food, to the weather, and to that view!!!
Glamping is quite awesome.
That is the most gorgeous view! I’ve never done beach camping. It’s always been mountain camping for us… 🙂 I do love camping in a place with flushing toilets. That’s probably the most important thing for me. 🙂
Glamping is definitely more my speed too. The only time I could ever see actual camping being worth it is if I were somewhere amazing, like hiking the Appalachian or something. Glamping on the beach sounds even better, though!
Totally agree – I would actually camp if it was for an epic hike. But don’t tell Vegas that.
Haha glamping all the way! No camping for me lol!
Er. Um. “Glamping” to me is staying in a Homewood Suites! LMFAO!!
I am not a camping girl. AT. ALL.
If there is no bathroom with toilet paper. PEACE!
HAHAHAHA! My dad said the SAME thing about be. I’m like “where’s the St. Regis?!”
I think I’d be pretty good with glamping 😉
I told my boyfriend that my version of camping in future, after a longggg bike trip in high school, will be glamping only. This could do it.
I totally want to go glamping now. 😉
HIGHLY recommend it. 🙂
We used to camp on the beach all the time when I was younger! Not as stylish as in an RV though 🙂
Reasons I shouldn’t read blogs in class: the second I saw the term “glamping” I cracked up very obviously. My boyfriend and I were actually just talking about that and he totally thought I made it up. Take that! Also loving all the Mexican breakfasts mmmmm!
Hahaha! I hope you giggled at a time that miiiiiight have been excusable… I feel honored though. 🙂
We have our first camping trip with the boys next week. And definitely tent on the ground camping. While normally I love that, i’m a bit terrified of doing it with the little ones.
That little seal was too cute!
I’d love to try glamping. Camping is cool and all, but there are some luxuries I’d like to not give up lol.
She was adorable! She totally hung out all week too!
I love both camping and glamping haha! I’ve lived in San Diego my whole life and have never camped on the Silver Strand…bucket list!
You should definitely check it out! It’s a great public beach to hang out on even for the day; not as crowded as it is by the Del and the beach is every bit as pretty.
I love that “glamping” is a thing. I totally want in.
LOL – a microwave, yet? I thought people I know with a propane fridge were getting fancy!
Pesto Pizza looks amazing…
Glamping sounds like the way to go! I am not an outdoor sleeping girl at all 🙂
Then this is the way to go for you too. It’s SO much better than the whole sleeping on the ground thing.
I’m totally with you on the glamping–bring on the wine and pizza and flush toilets and showers! Those views are insanely gorgeous, too. I’m going to live vicariously through you for a little while!
Congrats on passing the exam! That sounds like such a cool certification! And those view (and that food) looks amazing.
Thanks! I wish high school had been as interesting as wine school. 🙂
Hate camping with a passion… But LOVE glamping! We glamped up in the mountains of Oman and I had a blast – huge tents with king size beds, full bathroom, electricity, air con… It was perfect! I would definitely try and RV one day though – and its a popular option here in Australia, so much to see!
My favourite beach food is wine… Does that count! Ha!
THAT sounds like glamping at the Hilton! I have got to make it out there one day…
And yes, wine ALWAYS counts. 😉
Congrats on becoming a professional wino! And I can’t decide whether you running four miles with a torn ACL makes you a machine or completely crazy…. maybe a little of both!
Oh, I am bat shit crazy. 😉
Your idea of camping sounds fabulous. Love camping – hate not having a bathroom!
Congrats on the wine exam! That’s awesome. Also, I am totally in the glamping scene. Cause tents? Just no.
And now I crave Pizza at 10pm. Thanks.
This means I can drink alllllll the wine now… right? Please come help. 😉
Congrats on the wine certification. I expect you to get me highly intoxicated the next time I’m in town. Also, you’ll need to watch the baby.
Errrrr… will I watch her before or after the intoxication? Because we might need a sitter. Lucieeeeeeeee….