Fri. Nov 22, 2013 - Curt and Sarah

We hung at Kelly's house today because we got a chance to meet Curt's girlfriend Sarah

 

and visit with them both for a while as they took care of internet needs and car errands at Kelly's house before taking off to visit with local friends. 

 

Have a great day and enjoy that new car, Curt!
We hung at Kelly's house today, Mike brought in dinner tonight to cook for Kelly, Glenda and us, and we relaxed and watched some TV - a treat for us!

Thurs. Nov 21, 2013 - James, Jim and Jimmy Dempsey

We ha another three hours to go before arriving in Sacrament where we stopped at Cal Expo to unhitch so I could go visit with Jim senior at Rowena Palms.  I showed him the picture I borrowed from Jimmy III to hang on his wall, but took the picture with me to share with Kelly, Glenda, Curt and Sarah at Kelly house where we had a delicious crab and shrimp pasta dinner in honor and memory of my brother, Jim Jr.

 

Wed. Nov 20, 2013 - Slow travel Day

We had breakfast with Roger and Michal, then spent a couple hours at Courtyard by Marriott, so we got a late morning start.  It was grey and rainy as we drove up Highway 101, cut over to I5 above Paso Robles and didn't quite make it to our destination at Santa Nella for dinner at Andersons.  Instead, we had the rest of our leftovers and a salad in a rest area parking lot at crashed for the night.

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!