Today we woke up in the Canyon RV Park bright and early. We packed up quickly and headed toward the Griffith Observatory. We got a breathtaking view of the great Los Angeles. We then boarded the bus for a short ride to Hollywood. After photographing the Hollywood sign and taking in the fabulous views, we headed towards the Chinese Theatre. There, we looked at the handprints and had quite the surprise. A celebrity was spotted. We saw and got autographs by the world-famous Brooks Godbold. He was “featured” in Top Gun and Stranger Things. After taking plenty of pictures of many of the Hollywood stars' names and hand prints we were free to walk around LA on our own. Many stopped in shops, tried some local coffee shops, and looked at the famous stars on the ground.
Many went into cheap gift shops while others took advantage of the wide range of upscale clothing stores. A lot of people got souvenirs for their families, so we are all thinking about you… We got things like hats and cute stickers. Those who decided to get coffee went to the Coffee Bean Cafe, and it was amazing. Everyone loved the Belgium Chocolate iced coffee. We looked at the Hollywood Stars and found names like Marilyn Monroe, Bob Marley, and Mickey Mouse.
After we left Hollywood, we drove past famous neighborhoods like Bel-lair and Beverly Hills. The scenery was breathtaking. Claudius did an amazing job maneuvering LA traffic and we arrived with ease. We arrived at UCLA where we had a picnic style lunch. We ate chicken caesar wraps, chips, and THE GOOD FROSTED COOKIES! After we ate lunch, we were able to explore the campus and even got a tour from Ainsley’s sister, Olivia (TWB 2016). The campus was so beautiful and there were even some students all across the campus. We then headed back to the campsite but not before we took a good ole Walmart trip. The cooks got more food while the others picked up things that they needed or wanted, including a variety of snacks.
After leaving Walmart we headed to El Capitan Beach. It is definitely the best outside campsite because of the views of the ocean. We had dinner which consisted of world famous hot dogs cooked by Ayden and Gabe with chips, watermelon, and cookies! It was so amazing and it felt good to get some hot food. After dinner we had a little free time to explore the beach and other areas. We then had a heartfelt sing along. We sang a variety of song and “Since you been gone” was such a hit. The smell of the Pacific Ocean air is super inviting, and we are all excited for a nice sleep at El Capitan Beach.
