Long Island Fall Foliage Camping V2.0

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We were so blessed to once again this year be able to go fall foliage camping in Long Island.	We arrived at twilight&stayed once again in the same beautiful beachfront cabin in Hecksher State Park.
Sharon, David and Mateo all had a case of food poisoning, so we will feeling a little under the weather.	Mateo dressed festively in his Halloween pajamas, despite his upset belly.
Sharon, David and Mateo arrrived on Friday night...	....while Alexi arrived the following Saturday evening.
Mateo and I tremendously enjoy early morning beach walks together looking for shells.	Early morning beach walks in October call for sweats, sweaters and even a scarf for Sharon(!)
As the sun rose in the sky it got warmer, so Mateo and I stripped down to our short sleeve shirts (Mateo's is from whale watching in New Hampshire).	The beach and water are definitely Sharon's happy place and one of her favorite places to be, during any season of the year.
We were in Long Island for Mateo's Manhattan Soccer Club Columbus Day Weekend Soccer Tournament.	de la Nuez is ready to give his all on the field as part of PSG, MSC's premiere team.
Mateo's PSG club gave their all against the other team.	Mateo played his best despite his food poisoning.
The secret as always to a beach campfire with high winds is Purrell hand sanitizer (learned last year).	David created a roaring fire for the kids to roast their marshmallows for s'mores.
Between matches on Sunday we stopped by some indoor batting cages.	Alexi and Mateo both used to play baseball on baseball teams, before focusing on soccer exclusively.
We always enjoy playing mini-golf as a family on our fall foliage camping trip.	It was cool how this mini golf course had many ponds between holes that have gorgeous multi-color fish!
Pizza is one of Alexi and Mateo's favorite foods.	So pizza for lunch is a definite winner.
In the evening we headed to a pumpkin patch.	We selected pumpkins and future jack-o-lanterns.
An incredible sunset greeted us on our ride back to our beachfront cabin...	...and check out the amazing orange-red moon viewed from the beach over the water.
Back at the campsite it was time for some s'mores for the kiddos....	...and time for some moonlight outdoor beach yoga for Sharon.
Our favorite vegetarian restaurant on Long Island is Witches Brew. Sharon&Mateo ordered the same meal.	We had a late night dinner at Witches Brew since that is the soonest time we could get a reservation for four.
This was the view greeting us the beginning of Indigenous People/Italian American Heritage Day.	This lovely sunrise beckoned Sharon to the beach to greet the new day with positivity and possibility.
Beyond beautiful sunrise-the clouds are parting and diagonally framing the sun as it rises.	Now that he is a teenager Alexi sleeps in (with the amigs) & enjoys having his own room while camping.
The next morning Mateo and Sharon felt better, so they went for a quick dip.	This is not the coldest water Sharon has been in.  That would be the Atlantic for the Polar Bear Swim Jan 1st.
Happy Early Halloween from Long Island!	Happy Autumn from the de la Collins family!