Summer of the Beach: The How's, Why's & Where's

This is it. Money has exchanged hands. Supplies have started stockpiling. Word has reached certain relatives' ears: we purchased a camper and it waits at a scenic campsite AT THE BEACH. I have unfettered access to a beach retreat anytime from now through October. While I am nervous (as I am with any large purchase), I am giddy at the idea of being able to spend time with my family at the closest beach venue anytime we want. 

I look at it this way: 

1) Have I mentioned I LOVE the beach? As Sean says, "Are you going to marry it?"; I would if polygamy to a natural scenic location were an option.

2) It was a g-r-e-a-t deal. Even for a frugal, penny-pincher like myself - it didn't take more than 2 minutes for me to say "Yes." 

3) Who knows if I will ever have an uncommitted summer and an opportunity like this coincide again?!? No formal job. Two children schedule-free until late August (save a few soccer games and 2 weeks of summer camp, yet to be booked.) A husband blessed with fruitful self-employment. Family who will gladly visit & assist as needed (trading late night feedings for afternoon naps on the sand - not such a bad deal.)

We parked the camper at Castaway's campground about 3 weeks ago, spent the night, but didn't hook-up any utilities. We are 50 ft from a very clean bath house/laundry/shower facility, so we weren't really 'roughing it'.

My parents spent the weekend away together at Ocean City, so, seeing a weather forecast with 4 days of 80+ degree weather, I decided to drive down with the kids & meet them. They did not know about the camper. I called around noon - thinking I'd catch them well before they headed back north. NO! At noon, they were not only packed, but on the road! We planned to meet in Cambridge at they Wendy's. Thankfully, the kids slept and I sped down to meet them.

To be continued...