Expert: Steve Summers - 7/18/2008

Question
Hey Stevo it's us the girl squirrels, We have officially made carp our family tradition.this time we only stayed for three days due to scheduling but i regret not blowing off appointments to stay longer,honestly carp feeds my soul, we met a really great Christian woman there and fellowshipped it was so awesome,again,to think it all started due to your guidance, what a gift that keeps on giving Steve..So sorry to make this long, just thought you might enjoy hearing another lovely present from God. Hey since we didnt get enough of the good stuff..carp is so booked..we live in lakewood cali and we are looking for no less than three more days to camp out, we prefer beach camping but i am tapped, I also wouldnt mind doing a water park where you camp or (deep sigh) a hotel..cough cough...where you can spend the day with the kids at the hotel water park and stay the night there..not exactly camping but i am desperate to get in as much as we can all of us returning to school in a few weeks..Thank you so much for everything Steve, oh and we have no rv yet,we are looking into a pop up,but not yet..can you help us? take care and God bless you and your family..The girl squirrel family

Answer
Glad to hear you had a nice time...

Many of the beaches like Carp are booked solid all summer. It takes considerable advance planning, and a little luck.

As for water parks, you can check out some of the local ones like Soak City (at Knott's), Raging Waters in San Dimas, Wild Rivers in Irvine, or Hurricane Harbor at Magic Mountain. I know that Knott's has a hotel on the property, but the rest do not.

As an alternative, you could stay at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. They have a SPECTACULAR swimming complex, which rivals some water parks. 4 pools, waterfalls, a water slide, and more. Also, the MGM Grand has a great pool area and a 1000-foot lazy river; Mandalay Bay has 4 pools and a giant wave pool. I know, it's not Carp, but it's a change of scenery, and you can get deals in the summer.

Good luck!