Blog 30: California Dreamin'


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June 12th 2008
Published: June 28th 2008
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The drive from Kings Canyon to San Francisco was pretty uneventful, which was a good thing considering the state of the freeway. We arrived at our new RV park, which was right next to Monster Park. Those American Football fans amongst you will know that this is the home of the San Francisco 49ers. Called 49ers due to the mass influx of people and prospectors into San Francisco when gold was discov... Read Full Entry



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This time, settling for a different kind of pebble beach...This time, settling for a different kind of pebble beach...
This time, settling for a different kind of pebble beach...

The 'Pebble Beach Golf Course' on 17 Mile Drive has been host several times to the US Open.
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Monster Park

Home of the San Francisco 49ers
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Elephant seal

At Point Piedras Blancas - Highway 1
Non-stop sea views Non-stop sea views
Non-stop sea views

North to South - Highway 1
Saints Peter and Paul Church - San FranciscoSaints Peter and Paul Church - San Francisco
Saints Peter and Paul Church - San Francisco

The church where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio had their wedding photos taken in 1954
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Lift off

High above the surf - one way to avoid a Great White Shark attack
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What might have been

The US Navy had originally thought of a squat concrete bridge painted black and yellow to span the bay!! Yuck!
In solitary - AlcatrazIn solitary - Alcatraz
In solitary - Alcatraz

(Yes - I did try to lock him in there)
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Broadway

With typical humour the cons nicknamed areas of the maximum security home they lived in



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