To California and back

TravelLaHabra TravelSanDiego FamilyDobkin Next morning, Janet ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0316 was happier as I played with the computer ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0317 and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0318 acknowledged that we were in The OC ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0319 as we headed off to see the silos ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0320 and talk to Mikey ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0321 and the other employee ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0322 as we observed the silos ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0323 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0324 and the eventual end for their contents as the pellets go into the hopper ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0325 and up the chute ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0326 on their way to production. This gentleman appeared ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0327 as we were recording the gauges ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0328 and the metal machines ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0329 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0330 that won't be around for long even as Mikey ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0331 feigned work and Larry ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0332 posed for the soccer picture while we all posed with the silos ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0333 to prepare us if we ever had to do a full scale protest.

Next we drove on down the highway ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0334 past the In-N-Out Burger ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0335 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0336 and in the line of traffic ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0337 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0338 past Santa Claus ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0339 and onward ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0340 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0341 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0342 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0343 in our search for tourist information ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0344 through various turns ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0345 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0346 and beyond the palm trees ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0347 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0348 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0349 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0350 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0351 until we found the Orange County van ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0352 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0353 and passed through the light ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0354 to the first signs of Newport Beach ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0355 and onward ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0356 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0357 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0358 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0359 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0360 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0361 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0362 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0363 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0364 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0365 until we saw the beach ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0366 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0367 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0368 and rounded the curve ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0369 to Laguna Beach ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0370 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0371 where we parked ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0372 good enough for me but not good enough for the locals and pushed the button ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0373 to make our way ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0374 to the Village Mart ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0375 where the waiter ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0376 showed the way to the rest room where I got this collection sign ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0377 and then on to the beach ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0378 where we used this bench ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0379 to enjoy my sandwich ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0380 as the pelican ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0381 and pigeons ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0382 watched and wondered if the guards ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0383 would appear as I took this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0384 and we again crossed the street behind an authentic OC hatted person ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0385 to make our way to the chocolate store ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0386 where there was a good selection ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0387 and lots of Sponge Bob's friends ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0388 as this gentleman ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0389 provided us with chocolate ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0390 you don't want to eat in the car. We said good bye to the Laguna Beach Greeter ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0391 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0392 passed an OC sweat shirt ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0393 and found that there were people who felt my parking job ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0394 was inadequate.

We were back on the road and eventually got to San Diego for some food ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0395 though there seemed to be a lot of phone calling ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0396 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0397 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0398 in the air as I posed for a self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0399 and captured Jane ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0400 before she started talking on the phone ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0401 but this ended when we studied pictures ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0402 and Syl posed ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0403 as we looked at another picture ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0404 and then took the elevator ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0405 to Aesop's Tables where we captured the tables ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0406 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0407 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0408 the salad ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0409 crackers ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0410 Mediterranean plate ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0411 and chicken Caesar salad ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0412 before heading back to the decorations ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0413 with a little for Hannukah ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0414 and then playing cards ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0415 ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0416 until the phone rang ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0417 but Dan focused ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0418 and won as we ate more fruit ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0419 more chewies ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0420 and more brownies ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0421 washed down by tea ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0422 from these bags ../../../Sabbat/2004/11.29-12.05.04California//IMG_0423 before calling it a night.