Cyndie de Neve's Are we there yet? Column

It's possible: Summer fun on a budget

By CYNDIE CLAYPOOL DE NEVE - For the North County Times

Summer is now in full swing. The weather ticked up to triple digits. The Jonas Brothers' "Camp Rock" hype has subsided. And kids have started the usual summer lament: "I'm bored."

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