Here’s the synopsis, some day I’ll go back into my notes and transcribe to this blog, but for now…
Day 1
Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay, south on 1 to Santa Cruz. Play Frisbee on the beach with Eric, Nat plays in the sand and Mary Ann naps. Beach boardwalk, all the cool rides – Eric is now fearless when it comes to roller coasters and his enthusiasm is unbridled. We run into the Gotch family and hang for about our last hour there. Spend the night in Seaside with Will.
Day 2
Breakfast, some shopping, visit Will’s office and take mom with us to lunch. We’re on the road around 2pm and heading south on 101. Traffic in Santa Barbara gets us off the freeway and onto the beach for an hour or so. On the road again, we land in Claremont around 10:45.
Day 3
Leisurely start, early afternoon we’re on our way to the San Dimas water slides where we soak up sun and stand in line with the pierced and tattooed masses. Back to Claremont, Marjie has made us a salmon feast for dinner.
Day 4
Rohan is accompanying us to San Onofre, Nancy decides it’s too cold out for Citlali, who is recovering from a cold. Surfing lessons for the kids, Ro and I take a couple shots at it as well. Drive back up to LACMA, the girls have tickets for the King Tut exhibit. We’re back in Claremont by 11pm.
Day 5
Early start, we meet up with Zan and Julia at Disney, spend the next 14 hours on rides, watching parades, and taking in fireworks. Back at our Claremont home away from home by about 11pm.
Day 6
I fly home with the kids at 11:30, Mary Ann drives back to the bay area with Marjie. Subbie is in San Jose on business, he and Marjie will return together.
There it is for now, all in all a great trip, made enjoyable, memorable and affordable through the generosity of our hosts!