Monsoon Honeymoon

Monday it poured to an uncharacteristic degree for the Monterey area, but we had a blast on what we have taken to calling our honeymoon. Deb noticed that our hotel had the four service flags on four separate poles right outside our room. That's way cool. Plus a large American flag.

By the time we motivated ourselves out of the room, barely by checkout, I would have been soaked going down to the water to touch the Pacific as planned. Alas. It was beautiful though, and we will definitely stay in the hotel again if we visit the area, which is her favorite in California.

Off we went at noon, in the pouring rain, to Cannery Row where we'd been the night before with Denise and April. Parked and walked down to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which was featured in Star Trek IV, with a little CGI. It was mobbed! In hopes the line would go down, we wandered off and had lunch at a great pizza place Denise and April had recommended.

Nope. Still a line. But it moved. The aquarium was amazing and we had a great time there and all day generally. The absurd weather and mobs of people on school vacation just made it more of an adventure. Spent waaaaay too much on souvenirs for people.

We ended up heading to Gilroy, garlic capital of the world, where we got another inexpensive yet nice room. That was a fun drive in the monsoon. We were so wet and chilly at that point, we both hopped in the shower before changing and running back out to McDonald's for a fancy supper.

We bought way too much candy, so no apple pies were needed.

I'm happy to report that we are even more in love than we were before meeting in person. I highly recommend meeting people through blogging.

My big client survived the first day without me. I did have to spend some time communing with Sherri by phone and e-mail, but she is talented and follows directions well. All is well in her charge.

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You guys are having so much fun I'm jealous. Enjoying the hell out of reading about all your travels. Sorry about the rain Jay but it happens once in a great while out here. You didn't believe that song did you?

How about a picture of the cute couple sometime?

Have fun you guys. Maybe when you get back to Fresberg I could buy you guys a cup of coffee or lunch.

HOW SWEET! I am always the last to know big secrets and stuff, so it should come as no surprise to me that you're the Sock Man.

Give my long-lost twin sister a hug.

WONDERFUL! You guys made my week!

Lurves to you both!
M

Gee, even guys will think this is all kind of sweet. Have fun, you two.

I took a picture of them on Carmel Beach, so there is a 'couple' pic out there.

It's a little weird reading about your vacation in a part of the country where I used to live. Monterey has to be one of the loveliest places in the US.

I'm so glad you're having a great time with Deb, et al.

Monterey is definitely for lovers (I went to the military's DLI three times, so I know it well. I hope you enjoyed the myriad brunches that are to be had in the area.)

This is so wonderful! May many more blessings shine on you and Deb.