Tues. Nov 19, 2013 - Camarillo, CA

This morning Mary shuttled me back to the South Carlsbad Beach 

where mike was packing up to leave the now empty campground

with a beautiful view of the ocean

We drove for about 3 hours and arrived at Camarillo about 3:00 where we spent the rest of the afternoon at Courtyard by Marriott ( we remembered this spot from when we were here in April ) then went to have a nice leg of lamb dinner  from Roger

and an evening visit with Roger, Michal and Toki.

Very nice sleepover accommodations, too! 

Mon. Nov. 18, 2013 - Visit with mary

Today Mike and I worked in the AM at Starbucks near our campground, had a quick and healthy lunch at Mozy's on the Coast Highway, then had another work session at the unbelievably beautiful Encinitas City Library.  There is about a 100 foot deck and lots of seating with plugs out there and along the windows on the inside.  Very nice view of the ocean from the deck.

 

All done with work - 

 Mike dropped me off at Mary's house a short drive away.

 

 

 

We had a short Hudson sighting

and we prepared for the dinner out with Mary's ( and now my)  TNT lady friends where the monthly meeting was at Laura's house.

Sun. Nov 17, 2013 - Encinitas Farmers Market

I spent the night at Mary's house last night - we had some catching up to do since it has been seven months since our last visit.  This morning Mary cooked a delicious veggie scramble for us for breakfast then took me to the Encinitas farmers market to meet up with Mike for the day.

We really like this market - a good blend between the true farmer's market in Sacramento and the prepared food - farmer's market in San Francisco at the Ferry Building.  Mike got a veggie slider for lunch at Annel and Drew's Kitchen

 

 

 

Sat. Nov 16, 2013 - Palm Desert to Carlsbad

Today we enjoyed the lovely desert morning

and our site at Thousand Trails Palm Desert

where I was able to pick a grapefruit from a park tree for my morning fruit smoothie breakfast drink.

 

Then we headed off into the fog rolling over the mountains between Palm Springs and the LA basin where it got really cold really quick, but by the time we made it to Carlsbad, the sun was out and it was a lovely evening. 

 

Mike and I drove to Mary's house to relax and enjoy a delicious home cooked meal, then we got settled into a campsite at South Carlsbad State Beach because the city recently changed the rules about street parking, so we didn't feel safe at the spot we have parked in the last several time we were here.  Good news is the state park is right on the ocean - very nice!

 

Fri. Nov 15, 2013 - Team 1010 producer James Domeski

This morning I joined several other crafters at the weekly craft sale at the Recreation hall.  We set up outdoors on the deck to enjoy the lovely weather ( plus there was an exercise group meeting inside) and offered up my knitted items for sale until 1;00 - there was not much traffic, but I enjoyed the relaxing time knitting and visiting with the other ladies.

In the afternoon, we went to lunch and then to Starbucks for another work session. 

Highlight of the day was the evening - we went to pick Jimmy up from his work at 6:45.

                                                
                                                    He gave us a tour of the radio studio

 

 where he works on production of the Team 1010  - KXPS sport talk radio show, check it out at AM 1010 in Palm Desert

                                      

Finally, we went to watch the Pistons play ( and beat) the Kings at the Beer Hunter - Monique was working tonight, and she set us up at a prime table and put OUR game on the biggest screen in front of that table - with the sound and everything. 

Deluxe treatment.  Good food.  Very nice night. 

 

Thurs. Nov 14, 2013 - Happy Birthday, Mom Dempsey

We woke up in beautiful Thousand Trails RV Resort in Palm Desert. 

Didn't stay there long, though - we went to find a place to work, get lunch and discover yet another library - this one in Indio.

Tonight we met up with Jimmy and Monique at the Beer Hunter sports bar and restaurant where Monique works.  We met their Palm Desert family, cousin Tami and niece Jennifer.

 We had a really nice visit while honoring the memory of my mom on her birthday.  She would have approved the venue where we could watch any number of college and professional sports games on the dozens of TVs in the house.  Monique has made it her mission to learn how to keep all the snow-bird sports fans happy by setting them up so they can view their favorite team from their tables.

Wed. Nov 13, 2013 - Las Vegas to Palm Desert

We got out of Las Vegas about 11:30 and drove through the Mojave Desert -

where we were welcomed back to California at a highway rest stop that was actually a small visitor's center about the desert and California.   We arrived at our Thousand trail - Palm Desert destination about 6:15 and spent no time in the park tonight because we had the pleasure of meeting up with Roger and Jeannie  

at their house and for dinner out.  They have a lovely home and we enjoyed catching up with each other's activities since they moved away from Lake of the Pines almost 3 years ago.