Went camping at the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton campground near Oceanside CA. over the New Year weekend. My SIL is active duty with the CA Air guard, a weapons and camera operator on Drones used all over the world. He got three spots right on the sand, and most of the family was there.
As we left, we stopped at Sonic, on the base, for lunch. Walking back to the truck, I tripped on a crack in the sidewalk, and went down hard. My elbow has an avulsion, my leg is really banged up, and I suspect I cracked some ribs. Then I had to drive my pickup and camping trailer two hours home. By the time I got home I could hardly get out of the truck. I already have torn rotator cuffs on both sides, and was lucky they do not seem to be any worse than usual. My son had to come over and park the two trailers for me (mine and my daughters).
I am pushing 70, and am very grateful I didn't break anything. It coulda been a lot worse. I guess the kitchen cabinets can wait a little while longer.
Rick Potter
On the bright side, the weather was great, in the 70's, with no wind. The grandkids boogie boarded a lot (in 58 degree water).
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Originally Posted by Rick Potter
Great guys. Woken up early every morning with columns of squeaky AAV-7s rumbling by. Smashing crabs with rocks out on the jetty. The boom of artillery and tank practice off in the distance. Lots of great memories at that beach. They were always doing cool stuff for the guys. Its great to surf soft sandy uncrowded places.
