You may have noticed there were no new blog posts yesterday. That’s because my weekend camping trip to Catalina was extended by one night when the Coast Guard didn’t let our ferry boat come pick us up Sunday. Why not? The waves were 8 feet high!
We could actually see the watery horizon was roiling – it was very windy – so we opted to take advantage of the ferry company’s hotel discount offer. A teeny tiny hotel room with two queen beds for $60. Somehow all five of us fit with our over-sized backpacks. What a bargain!
Welcome to Bargain Babe! I’m Mara, and I’m so glad you’re here. I am an obsessive bargain hunter and penny pincher, and I am determined to live a full life without EVER paying full price. 
What a great way to extend your trip… with a discounted hotel room! Sounds like you had a great time.
Bargains seem to find you everywhere-even on islands!
love,
your NY sis
Good to see you back…we missed you and glad you had a good time and came home safely!
pirates? I was told there would be pirates.
I tried to go to the beach in San Diego on Sunday morning, and the life guard intercepted us getting out of the car and asked us not to go surfing. 8 ft waves at high tide into the cliff face.
Mike and I were content to put the boards back in the car. The life guard consented to letting us wade “not higher than the knee”. Glad we made it out Saturday when the waves were perfect.
Always good to make it home safe and sound.
There were hundreds of pirates! I forgot to mention that part – it was buckaneer’s weekend at Two Harbors, the other port at Catalina. Everyone was dressed as pirates and had skull flags on their boats!