pictures of our pacific leg of the trip, Jan 01 - 16

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 11:57 AM

I down loaded the first half of the pictures, so thought I'd put them on the Pacific Forum for your viewing pleasure

Purple The Wonder Truck manages to sneak into quite a few

These first three are on Jan 01 in Cresent City, CA and just south of there in The Redwood Forest. Watch out for those big lumberjacks with headless ox's

Doug Allen · 01-31-2008, 11:59 AM

Wow, Babe the Blue Ox looks different than the last time I was there.....

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:00 PM

These are in Monterey along the the beach, lot's of seals

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:02 PM

continuing south on the 1 thru Carmel we noticed the sign for Sue.

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:04 PM

I can't be the only animal lover on this forum so I'm putting all the best San Diego Zoo shots on too

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:07 PM

more animals, the tigers were not out and about

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:09 PM

more animals, the elephant is getting a pedicure

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:11 PM

The USS Midway aircraft carrier, WOW super neat

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:14 PM

we were fortunate to tour the island while on the ship
that's me on the left, saluting

and Wayne in the brig

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:18 PM

highway 101, between Oceanside and San Diego was our favorite strip
of course, we ate at the 101 diner
all sorts of nostalgic stops, and a street market where we bought Linda's b-day present.
The military school was at full alert, I think they were graduating.

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:20 PM

can't get enough of those beach shots!! still along the 101

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:22 PM

Finally, Donut Derelicts. Even in the fog, Art led us there

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:26 PM

after D-D we caravaned to Cars And Coffee and Mimi's for breakfast

the day before that, we checked in at Lloyd and Gerry's and were able to get Wonder washed up and looking good.

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:29 PM

afterwards back at L & G's it was sunny and hot
Wayne showing off his watch
what wonderful hosts, L & G are the best

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:33 PM

our whale-watching cruise gave us a great vantage point for seeing things other than whales

I thought the USS Midway looked great with our flag
San Diego skyline
a submarine being escorted into the harbor
sweet ride(s)

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:38 PM

yes, we did see whales!! difficult to get good pic's though

pictures 2 - 4, look closely at the two guys as they get closer and closer to Purple The Wonder Truck

they took pictures too

our whale-watching boat

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:42 PM

we couldn't miss a trip to Coranado and another diner! Wayne bought t-shirts from all the diner's we ate at, and there was a few

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:45 PM

love that beach

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 12:49 PM

well that's it for the first half of the trip. From San Diego we headed east on the 8 thru Yuma and onward to Phoenix/Apache Junction. I'll put those pictures on the Southwestern Forum as soon as I load them all (took quite a few at Barrett-Jackson!).

ssrgarage · 01-31-2008, 01:03 PM

GREAT PICTURES TOO!!!!

Tim

Foot · 01-31-2008, 01:10 PM

Beautiful pictures...I served on board the USS Midway from 1980 thru 84...great looking R too...

Foot...

wildcat66 · 01-31-2008, 01:17 PM

awesome pictures, looks like Babe got the Axe

and Wayne You are #1 too

Love the watch

LTs SSR · 01-31-2008, 03:02 PM

Sandy, Fabulous pictures!! What a great vacation!!

RUN ROD RUN · 01-31-2008, 03:23 PM

Great pictures Sandy/Wayne.
Now you gave me some ideas of what I want to see after I retire from this 7 to 5 desk job.

Beach potato · 01-31-2008, 03:53 PM

Fantastic photos - the Pacific Ocean is so scenic. Wayne, my 4th grade teacher taught us to point with two fingers...now I get it

Jgrden · 01-31-2008, 07:14 PM

wow!! Thanks for sharing those wonderful shots. We used to live in the Esturay in Los Osos/Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County. In fact, we are are going to display Mary's art in Morro Bay in September.

BlueStreak · 01-31-2008, 07:39 PM

You did a wonderful job of showing off our part of the coast from North to South. Thanks and come again, please.

turnheadz · 01-31-2008, 08:09 PM

glad to see y'all enjoyed them shots. I guess I never took any of our stay in Indio/Palm Springs at the begining of the trip. Oh well, just roadrunners and sand

Well I just washed the truck and I'm happy to report it's purple again!!

Even with the snow on the ground and the clouds raining on me, I was determined to get that thing shiny again. And I'm glad to say the only paint chip was a small single one on the side of the hood edge. Nothing a little touch-up paint won't fix. What a relief.

Sandy

WearyEagle · 01-31-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

You did a wonderful job of showing off our part of the coast from North to South. Thanks and come again, please.

Dwight said it so well, I couldn't begin to say it better . . . Yes, please, please come again . . . we always have a good time when you two are with us.

(if not Kingsburg, think Disneyland)