Newport Beach, California

Our family vacation this year was a trip to see my sister then my whole family (21 in all) spent a week in Newport Beach. One day was just for Disneyland and the rest of the time was completely unscheduled.

At least one night is spent at the Balboa Pier and more importantly at the Fun Zone for the family competition of Skee Ball. I posted a 340 this year as I was in the zone. We skipped the Farris wheel this year as we were heading to Disneyland the next day.

My son has the form of his father, great Skee Ball genes.

This was taken off of Newport Pier after getting some ice cream and Hawaiian ice at the Pipeline. There is public parking by the pier so it is always crowded, but as you move away the beaches are pretty open.

I missed the 2009 Oregon Quailifer due to this vacation, but plan to get out to the New Jersey event.