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Camping At Doheny State Beach!
Well, as much as I was looking forward to Yosemite for a week, Mother Nature had something else in mind. Rain, mud, cold weather AND a 3-year-old?! I don’t THINK so!! We tent camp. So imagine all that mud in the tent after say ohhhh the first 5 minutes? Yeah, NOT happin’!! So, instead we loaded up the 2016 Kia Sorento and drove up the coast to Doheny State Beach for our week of tent camping. The Kia Sorento SXL V6 AWD was the PERFECT vehicle for camping!! Not only does this puppy let me load it up with TONS of gear but, once it was unloaded it was our commuting vehicle for running around site seeing!! THREE rows of seating!! Comfortable seating all three rows!! I personally rode in all three rows to test them out. MORE to love is the fact that even when all three rows are being used there is still room in the very back…
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eBoot 5000mAh Solar Panel Charger Review
Finally, a charger I can take camping with me that doesn’t require me to start my car!! I couldn’t be more thrilled with my new eBoot Solar Panel Charger! Not only does my solar charger charge all of my electronics from my iPad4, Samsung Galaxy S4, and my Kindle. I love the rugged look of the eBoot Solar Charger! It’s rainproof! Waterproof and dustproof! PERFECT for camping in Yosemite! Trips to the beach or a day at the park. Since it is so rugged and compact it’s easy to attach to my backpack for camping and since it’s solar I will always have a fully charged charger while I’m hiking!! When we aren’t out camping or hiking the eBoot fits easily into my purse; it’s only 5.6″ by 3″ and only 0.6″ thick. The eBoot Solar Panel Charger is a Grade A cell, Built-in 5000mAh Lithium Polymer battery that charges via a powerful 1.2W monocrystalline solar panel; 2.1A output allows…
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Mazda5 Grand Touring Wrap UP!
I had the ultimate pleasure of driving a Mazda5 Grand Touring to Yosemite. The Mazda5 is a true delight to drive!! The car drives smoothly! The handling is amazing. It drives like a small car with all the features of a large family car. The greatest feature for me? 25.5 miles per gallon MOUNTAIN driving!! That’s OUTSTANDING!! I love the amount of room in this car!! 3 rows of seating!! We took the Mazda5 on our day trips, 4 adults and a toddler in a car seat and still room in the back for picnic lunch, stroller and day packs! More to love: Sunroof. Double Sliding Doors (the greatest invention ever!!) EASY to get to car seat anchors. (Mom’s will really love this feature! No crawling over seats!!) Storage under the seats in the middle row. Storage between the middle seats. Cup holders for all. 2 charging ports. MP3/iPad hook up. Heated seats and side mirrors. Air vent for the…
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Yosemite! The perfect place to camp!
Yosemite in May is spectacular!! I wanted to share some of my pictures! We drove the Mazda5 packed to the gills! Traveling with a two year old means we took a LOT more than last years camping trip! Diane, you asked if I meant camping as in ……. sleeping bag…. tent…. yup!! We do cheat a little and use air mattresses. Let me tell you what!! I was so thankful to DH for the new sleeping bag he bought me for Mother’s Day!! I was toasty warm!! It was FREEZING at night!! Camping with a toddler also means you have to ignore the dirt……… a LOT of dirt! I want y’all to know Selena and Dan put up that HUGE 10 man tent, inflated the air mattresses, put suitcases in, set up the sleeping bags, filled the bear locker with the food ALL BEFORE I put that STUPID little TINY pink tent together for Alice. Although it is adorable and…
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Mazda5 Grand Touring and Yosemite
Driving to Yosemite in the Mazda5 was a dream!! The car hugs the road. Hauls a ton of camping supplies. Has a ton of added amenities, hook up for your iPad or iPhone. SWEET!!! 2 charging ports. One in the very back of the Mazda5. The charging port in the back was really HANDY when I wasn’t driving I could still charge my phone. The Mazda5 Grand Touring has hidden compartments under the middle row of seats. Lift up the seat cushion and there is room for a purse, iPad and phone. (On each side!) Note to self…. be sure and empty the compartment before you install the babies car seat!! Yup…. did it TWICE!!! Driving in Yosemite with the sunroof open is awesome!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the double sliding doors!! Heated front seats. It’s REALLY COLD at night when you’re camping!! Heated side mirrors. One of my favorite features. See the cup holder in the center of the middle…
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Mazda5 Grand Touring is great for camping!!
I had the GREAT pleasure of driving a Mazda5 to Yosemite for a week. HOLY MOLY!!! First, for mountain driving I have to say this Mazda5 ROCKS!!! Driving up a MOUNTAIN and I averaged 25.5 miles per gallon!! I am so relaxed and rejuvenated from my trip!! Look at that view!! Wouldn’t you be too? Check back this week for more information and photo’s of the Mazda5! Disclosure I received a complimentary week driving the Mazda5 for the purpose of my review. (They aren’t letting me keep this one either I checked AGAIN!!) No other compensation was provided. The opinions are mine and 100% honest. I have not been influenced in any way.
