California Trips

Serendipity Strikes Again | Oct 28 10'

"Now, six full months after I willingly "retired," I am ready to be employed again!"

The last two months of my life (September and October 2010) have been really strange.  I never saw them coming.  By the time Pat and I de... Continue reading »

Frid 1st Sat 2nd - we are winding down but not quite yet | Oct 02 10'

Friday saw us up and about early as we got ready to get off the ship.  After Mum and dad doing the usual we were off much earlier than we shou... Continue reading »

Sun/Mon at sea - headed for San Fran Tuesday | Sep 28 10'

Sunday and Monday were spent at sea getting down to San Francisco - I was pretty sick most of the time and spent the time in between trying to get... Continue reading »

Wed 29th - We do San Fran all over | Sep 29 10'

Cate struggled to wake this morning - she has turned completely into a night party owl. We all caught the "F" train down the main drag and we got o... Continue reading »

Recharge & Reload in Humboldt | Aug 13 10'

"Retired life still has its responsibilities..."

Our ten day hiatus in Arcata was a close-to-perfect mix of work and play.  To keep use of the local gym, I worked several shifts in the &ldqu... Continue reading »

Fun and Frost | Nov 20 10'

"Camping Out in Southern California"

Home for the Holidays Well, the home of my son and his family. We spent the first Thanksgiving in many years here in Santee, CA. David, Debbie (h... Continue reading »

2nd day down | Sep 02 10'

"Only then did I realise the flaw in getting 30 bottles of water (it was really hot- around 30 degrees), boxes of munchies, bananas, chicken, rolls, tomatoes, cereal and whole bunch of other stuff including Reeses peanut butter cups (to die for!). "

So it was off to Disney bright and early this morning!  After a Maccas breakky we hit the ground running and went straight to Fantasyland wher... Continue reading »

Friday - 2nd Disney Day | Sep 03 10'

"The Dodgers had a win, Will had a hotdog (which he did NOT like), he bought a ball, Tshirt, Hat and foam hand"

We headed off on Friday for our Magic Morning in Toontown - went straight to Mickeys house and then Minnies house where we met them both.  Saw... Continue reading »

Saturday 4th-still all things Disney | Sep 04 10'

"But both kids had a BIG sleepin - Cate until 12.30pm and Will woke at 11.30am."

So after the big night, there was no way anyone was getting out of bed in a hurry!  I was up around 9am washing and tidying up - much like hom... Continue reading »

Amtrak, Arcata, the Big Cleanse, the epic roadie | Jun 23 10'

"We made it back to the interstate, with 18 hours to go, at 3 p.m. with me behind the wheel."

It was fun riding the Amtrak back from Canada.  My ticket would take me to Eugene, where I had left my car with Lauren and Matt (thank you!).&... Continue reading »