The kids and I met Charlotte over in Monterey after she finished the Big Sur Half Marathon with her friend Michelle. She finished early which blew our opportunity to visit the aquarium before picking her up. And she’s definitely too tired to start walking around for a few hours more. Awesome job on your first marathon run!
Charlotte and a bunch of her friends are off to San Francisco for the weekend to walk the Nike Women’s Marathon. The plan is actually for the half marathon, though you just know that Charlotte and Paula won’t be able to resist doing just a wee bit more. Charlotte, Paula, Sally, Janet, Micki, and Stephanie all get a glimpse of their names up in lights. A very nice touch. ...
We had so much fun last week we headed out again for more boarding over at Rio Del Mar this time. Doug also has a new wetsuit he wants to try out. It’s a small swell, but we find a few good ones. Here’s the start of a major sand city excavation. Boys will be boys.
I’m taking Gabe and Doug out for some boogie boarding over at Manresa this morning while Charlotte checks out Open Studios. The swell wasn’t too big, but boy it was a fantastic day. Charlotte meets us over at Seascape park for some lunch and goofing around. Gabe thinks he’s some kind of mutant bunny, and I think Doug is out for the hunt.
Charlotte, Val, and Carol head out to Mattie Leeds during Open Studios this year. Val is taking a break from the Open Studios thing this year, but it’s still a great opportunity to check out other local artists. Mattie has been very busy expanding on his very unique home and studio.
Gabe and I are off for some fishing in the Nemo today. It’s a late start, but we’re hoping for good weather and a bunch of rockfish. Gabe had some fun playing with the camera while we waited for Doug to come over. Doug has arrived and it’s time to head out for some fishing. We actually caught quite a few more, but threw them all back. A few of these needed to be keepers as they weren’t going to make it anyway. Nothing big, but definitely a fun day. Well I guess it’s time to start cleaning these babies. ...
We’re off to the aquarium at Gabe’s request to see the new great white shark they’re hosting. Unfortunately all the pictures of the giant tuna, sea turtle, sunfish, barracuda, and the great white shark didn’t come out. It was a pretty small shark anyway. We did manage to get a shot of the sardines. Kind of like a shark. The shore birds area is one of my favorites. Monica and Gabe enjoy the bat rays and a giant sea otter at a nearby gift store. ...
An awesome sunset sets the stage for the bonfire we’ve been putting off forever. Gabe and I enjoy the surf while everyone else chills around the fire. While the kids thoroughly enjoy themselves.
Mom went to visit with Scott and his family in Chicago for Annabel’s birthday. Looks like it was plenty of fun. Man, they live too far away.
Gabe and I are working on his science homework. It always helps to look as much like a scientist as possible when doing science.