http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , California , Carmel By The Sea en-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:32:25 BST Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:32:25 BST On the way out of Monterey we took a side trip down the 17 mile drive around Pebble Beach. The views were incrediable of the ocean and of the cypress trees and the golf courses were perfect. Some lucky folks actually live along the coastline and golf course in what we have come to find out is some of the most expensive real estate in the country not to mention golf green fees which were starting http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/blog-317956.html Thursday So we decided to put these 2 days together because there isn't a whole lot to tell you about since San Francisco. On the drive down we stopped in Santa Cruz. we saw some surfers and we had breakfast. It looked like there were a bunch of surfing lessons going on and I think we are going to take a lesson when we get down to LA. The drive from San Fran to Monterey took about 3 hours. O http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/blog-315184.html Back on the road the visit with grandkids and the wedding behind us itrsquos time for the top down tour to get going again. We left San Dimas around noon and drove towards Big Sur. We took the I5 to Rte. 46 to get over to Pacific Coast Highway. On I5 with the top down and the outside temperature at 106 degrees we were cooking. By the time we got to the coast it was 59 degrees and I had t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/blog-314825.html Hello everyone...California has been so busy and crazy that my blogging time has been significantly decreased. I am sorry to keep you all waiting with our adventures. I was thinking that there would be more comments on my new investment but maybe you are all too overwhelmed with all of these adventures. The last message I put up was about Vegas and since then we have been off and running. We drove http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/blog-305589.html As usual we start with a mammoth journey. Set off from Costa Rica at 6.00 AM fly to DallasFort Worth which is a great airport. Then we off to Los Angeles at LAX we catch the Flyaway Shuttle downtown to Union Station this is where we connect with the Metro for Hollywood. On arrival we discover that the midnight Greyhound Bus doesn't stop here it stops at North Hollywood so we return downtow http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/blog-303312.html The day started out waking up and no one having a headache from the smoke in the Sacramento area YeahWe went to the office of our little motel by the sea and made a quick grab of the continental breakfast. Now we all know that Kelsey does not eat anything that has breakfast in the name so this will probably shock you but she ate 12 a blueberry muffin and some hot cocoa.....Shocker No http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/blog-299013.html Dear Blog Readers from long ago You haven't heard from us for a long time as we have been busy with family friends trip details and farewell parties. Just to bring you up to date we are packing and preparing to leave Carmel on June 7 2008. We will fly to Washington D.C. for our orientation with all other volunteers who are going to Tanzania Africa. After a few days of intense training http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/blog-280928.html Today was our last Lions meeting and the Kirks' 45th Anniversary. Tomorrow we take the Condor in for a recall update and to be lubed oiled. We are getting ready to go. Timmy was groomed today and looks very handsome. He is ready to go too. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/California/Carmel-By-The-Sea/blog-199135.html