California

Rider resides in Carlsbad, located 30 minutes or so north of San Diego and south of Camp Pendleton.  It was 65-70 degrees throughout my stay.  The weather is beautiful!  As you travel north or even south out of Carlsbad, it warms up 10-15 degrees.  It’s weird.  The marine layer that sweeps in the mornings from Pacific hangs out until usually late afternoon.  Sometimes the sun doesn’t break through at all during the day.  The ocean water is cold!  I don’t see how people do it with it being so cold.  Capris and sweaters were my wardrobe for the stay and I was comfortable.   Did I mention, NO HUMIDITY?!  My hair looked great throughout the trip!

California- Day 2

Friday, Rider has to work- go figure! He has a prep for an upcoming detachment. As I wake up to no air conditioning (which really isn’t needed) and stretch and look out the window for the ocean view, I look down at the pool to see a rather large old man in a pink Speedo!  I kid you not- this is what he looked like- minus the high heels!

I had a girls day of mani-pedi’s with one of Rider’s roommates girlfriend-(did you follow that?) and one of her friends who is stationed at Balboa (thank you Sandy and Kerry!). We spent the day in Oceanside and lunched at Ruby’s on the pier.   And Stacey joined up for lunch.  Ruby’s is a 50s diner with great burgers and shakes. 

 

California- Day 1

My trip to San Diego did not start out so well.  I usually LOVE the window seat.  However, this time I was stuck there with 2 OVER-SIZED elderly individuals between me, freedom and the bathroom.  It was a 3 hour flight!  I thought I was gonna die.  Then when trying to exit the plane, these two individuals needed wheelchairs!

When I finally get to see Rider, I am ecstatic.  I’m ready to get my luggage and get the heck outta of the airport.  Well, my awesome, heavy duty Samsonite luggage is ripped!  It looks like an airplane has rolled over it and slammed it in a door!  And according to everyone's surprise, I didn’t pack that much!  So, I think I have everything and then have to go and claim it with the airline.  I would have been devastated had my personables been strewn about the baggage claim.  Good Heavens!  I get what they call a “replacement”.  Unless it’s Samsonite or some type of reputable line, it’s not a replacement.  

Thursday night- Dinner at Anthony’s Fish Grotto on the San Diego Bay.  The crab cakes were delicious and Rider’s shrimp was tasty!   Rider and I had been here before and the food was just as yummy.  I wish it had been light to be able to enjoy the bay and the view of the ships.  The last time we were here Lincoln graduated boot camp from MCRD- San Diego.  Did I mention, I am already jet-lagged by this point?   It would be midnight and I would be tucked away in bed.