Mission City Travelers

There was always something going on 

when we traveled with this bunch .... 

this looks like a version of the Washer Game

along with the ever popular Lawn Darts.

Great shot, Dad!!

On December 19, 1988, CPSC banned the sale 

of all lawn darts in the United States.

Dad and David on the waterslide .... wheeeee!!

More Manteca

 Here's Lori, we're back at the Manteca Waterslides

one last camping trip in the fall before it's too cold to slide.

You can see that in just a few months' time,

it became really popular!  There was some kind of contest.... but I don't recall. 

Participation flags??

Time to go tubin'

You can see where the waterslide lands in the lake in the distance.

Oakwood Lake

Let the Summer Begin!!

Here's our new tent trailer -- a better alternative

to actually sleeping on the ground in a tent!

Note Buffy's backside as she snoops!!

After a few trips out, we had it down to a science to set up

and break down camp - we all had our jobs, which made it so simple!

Our "inaugural trip" was to Manteca Waterslides!  

Also known as Oakwood Lake, it opened in 1974.

Backwards or forwards, oh what fun to slide in the water!

Oh the many hours we spent sliding,

or just floating on an innertube in the lake.

We enjoyed this place a lot!

(As you'll see from more and more photos.... lol)

Waterslides

Dear Dad....... 

This is my Dad --- circa 1970s!

He's riding the waterslide in Manteca, a new campground with a small lake and fun amenities for the kids.   We spent many, many weekends enjoying ourselves here, camping out in style with our pop up tent trailer.   It wasn't far to drive, we'd head up after work on a Friday, get all set up and have a late evening watersliding session.

After it got dark, the campground would play movies on an outdoor movie screen and us kids would park ourselves on a blanket on the ground to watch old Disney films.  There was a game room as well, where you could put coins in the jukebox, play a little pool or pinball.  (or... if you were brave, to flirt with the boys!!  No, wait .... I think that was my sister... yeah, I'm sure it was!! )

Many fun weekends were spent here,
and we never seemed to grow tired of it.

We didn't know we were making good memories,

we just thought we were having fun!

Thanks, Dad!