28 September, 2010

1959 Rambler Cross Country Wagon

Yes. Once again I bought a car. It was listed as a 1960 Rambler but I found out that it is actually a 1959. For some reason the photos make it look like it has a good paint job but it must be the lighting. It definitely needs cosmetic work but it's still fun to drive around.



20 September, 2010

Day 9: Last Ride In

Saturday was our last full day in California. The day was packed with fun from beginning to end. Mike decided to join Mandi, James, Billy and I for a morning of surfing. It would end up being the most amazing day of surfing I've ever had. While Mandi and I were finishing up we saw dolphins coming closer and closer to the surf spot. We quickly paddled out far enough to be within 20 to 30 feet of them. It was just incredible. We were lucky to have James on the beach snapping photos. Just awesome!

We headed back to the beach house and loaded the Kayak on the car. It was my first experience kayaking on the ocean. I had so much fun that I ended up going out twice, once with Mandi and again with James. I could have spent all day out there but we were limited on time. We got really close to a sea otter playing in the kelp beds.

Late in the afternoon we met up with some old friends from high school, Niel and Cynthia, who are now a couple. They are so perfect together. Two of the nicest people to come out of our graduating class. We ate at this really nice Hawaiian themed restaurant that makes a killer Blackened Ahi Tuna sandwich. Nothing like it. We then headed off to the beach and tried to light a fire but the wood just plain sucked. We finished off the night with a Rick Astley dance party, laughing our heads off and just going plain crazy. It was the perfect way to end the trip. Little did we know we would be stuck in a 3 hour traffic Jam the next day just 20 minutes before we hit Reno. The worst of the California trips always happens on the way home. At least it wasn't a car accident like last year.

Son Helping Father
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Billy's last ride in
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Mike's belly ride
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James the poser, as usual
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Mandi Paddles out
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James peals off, Jeff goes on
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Mandi Catches a wave
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Mandi and Jeff say Hello
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Friends taking the Last ride together
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Mandi and Jeff make some unexpected friends
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Look, a Dolphin!
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Calling it in
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Rack em!
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Launching out
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What a party boat!
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Mandi spots something near by. What could it be?
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It's an otter!
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Colin and Bobby take off
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James relaxing in the ocean
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Just too cool
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James and Jeff head out to sea
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Niel and Cynthia. Such a great combination
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Cynthia tries to tame the fire
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Class of 2000
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Mandi and Little dude
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Niel Rules backwards
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A fire. We are victorious. But it went out a few seconds later
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A didgeri-what?
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The Dynamic Tree'o. We all lived in Creek Bridge
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The closest we got to all catching air
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A deadly pillow fight
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Resolving our issues
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Laughing our cares away
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James gets even
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Colin is defeated
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The ride home
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Bored during the traffic jam
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Totally!
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Finally
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Cool road open shutter photo
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