Take Your Camarillo Acorn on Vacation

A RIVER TREK—A group of local travelers took their favorite hometown newspaper with them during their summer vacation along the Danube River, starting in Prague, Czech Republic, and ending up in Budapest, Hungary, where they snapped this great photo. The travelers from Camarillo are, from left, Barbara and Ed Hulac, Sallye and Ken Gilbert, John and Linda Packham (holding the Camarillo Acorn), Larry and Pam Davis, and Candace and Bob Diehl. IN THE SOUTH—Gary and Sonja Corwin traveled to South Carolina last year, where they visited the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens near Charleston. The pair reported that the temperature was a scorching 117 degrees. CALIFORNIA'S JEWEL—Camarillo Girl Scout Troop 931 drove north to San Simeon, Calif., to visit the wonderfully ornate manor Hearst Castle, which was built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. The home includes 165 rooms and sits on 127 acres. TROPICAL ISLAND—Camarillo resident Shirley Graves took her Acorn to the island of Saipan in the Mariana Islands during a recent vacation abroad. Graves visited former Thousand Oaks residents Pete and Lucy Shilling who own property on the Pacific island. IN PARADISE—Michael and Brenda Roberts, center, pose with a few locals they met while on vacation in Jamaica earlier this year. IN EUROPE—John Mayer and Christina Kahn read about news back home while on vacation last year in the city of Bruges in Belgium. According to Mayer, the city is known for its chocolate, lace and medieval architecture. The Acorn staff was wondering why he didn't bring us back any chocolates or lace.