Oceanside and San Diego

We left Anaheim on Saturday and drove down to Oceanside. 

On Sunday we went to San Diego Wild Animal Park.  I loved the aviaries and spent quite a bit of time talking to a hyacinth macaw.  He wouldn't even look at another person until the keeper came in with food. 

Michael loved the elephants.  The keepers were trying to separate some of the animals and it was like herding cats but very entertaining for us.

I enjoyed the ride into the savanah area seeing several different species of Rhino and one that is the last of seven known of her kind.   It is so nice to see grazing animals in a savannah like area much like in the wild. 

On Monday we drove to Balboa Park and Michael flew 18 holes of disc golf. 

Then it was on to Old Point Loma.  Nicely restored building and fresnel lens displays there.  We left as a thunder storm hit, but got totally soaked just walking to the car.  We drove by new Point Loma and got rainy pictures.

Tuesday we headed to the airport in another storm.  Twenty mph on the freeway and spinning cars.  By the time we got to LB airport, the side streets were hub cap deep and many curbs and sidewalks were covered with water.  We had just gotten through security when the power went out at the airport.  Our plane waited 45 minutes for the passengers who couldn't get through security, but finally left them behind.  I'm glad to be home since southern California is expecting mud slides and more rain. 

Happiest Place on Earth

We are sure happy today, but not just because we are at Disneyland. 

Brandon got a job!!  Yeh Brandon.   He starts tomorrow and will be training in Seattle next week.  To bad he was supposed to pick us up at the airport.  Oh well.

We saw a live demonstration of a Honda robot named Asimo.  He could walk up/down stairs, dance and run.  Really run, with two feet off the ground for .8 seconds.

Michael and I went on California Screamin (roller coaster) three times.  Won-der-ful. 

We got wet on Grizzly River Rafts and Casey finally found a hat.  Don and Casey enjoyed California Soar'in.  Michael and I go on the roller coasters, but stomachs can't handle the simulators that Don and Casey love.  Fun.

California here we come

Right back where Don came from! Well, almost.  He was born in San Francisco. Michael and Casey joined us for a very early flight and flew into Long Beach.  We viewed Long Beach and LA Harbor Light houses, but the smog colored the sky brown and hazy, so pictures were not good. 

Point Fermin and Pt Vincente had much clearer air. Both had beautiful sites and Pt Fermin had great restored gingerbread.  Michael and Casey played a 9 hole disc golf course, then we shopped and checked into our time-share.  Nice two bedroom, 2 bath with full kitchen.  One mile from Disneyland with a bus stop right out front. 

Today we had a blast in Disneyland and California Adventure!!  Don and Casey like the same rides and Michael and I have same likes.  So, we went together or split several different ways and still had fun.

Michael got soaked on Splash Mountain, but it was warm in the afternoon, so he dried quick enough. 

Casey was able to see her favorite Donald Duck and I found my favorite Eyore!

 Michael and I capped the day by going on the Tower of Terror.