On our final day of the trip, we decided to have a picnic before our evening flight from LAX. We woke up at 9 am and went to High St. Deli in San Luis Obispo for giant sandwiches, kettle chips, and iced tea. Multiply that by four and we had an excellent lunch for just under $40! Then we piled in the car and took Highway 101 down to Arroyo Grande. We passed a sparkling blue ocean and a cute beach town called Pismo Beach. Pismo Beach used to be the classic secret surf spot, but now it is a sensational tourist attraction. Eventually, we reached our destination of Lopez Lake, and hiked for about five minutes before we found the perfect spot beneath a shady tree to have our lunch. Again, Lopez Lake is another state park that needs money to maintain their camping facilities, water slide, and the regulation of the water. We support California Parks!
The setting was near perfect. The grass was newly green, the sun was high, and a slight breeze kept the air fresh and new. We had such a great time talking, laughing, and trying to finish our overwhelmingly large sandwiches. After lunch, we went on a short 20-minute hike and returned to our original picnic spot. My dad, a professional photographer, decided it would be a great idea to take advantage of the beautiful scenery, so we took some spontaneous family portraits. We liked this one so much, it’s going to be our Christmas card photo this year:
