Sunny California
Although I often describe this place as “sunny California”, it’s actually but not-so-sunny for the past two weeks. We’ve had a number of overcast days, and a bit of rain too. But yesterday that was fixed: I went with a number of other Waterloo co-op students at Sun Labs down to Santa Cruz, California’s quintessential beach town.
And it really is a beach town, just as you see in the movies. We walked the board walk, passing rollercoasters and ice cream stands. I had a hot dog from a street vendor for lunch. And we did the essential California beach activity: we played beach volleyball. I’m not so bad, actually; I can serve pretty well and won a number of points based on my serves. But we weren’t really playing seriously, so I didn’t turn on the Stebila super skill¿. I did however end up with a sunburn, but I’m religiously and copiously applying aloe lotion, so I’ll survive.
Lone Cypress After an afternoon on the beach, we headed down to the 17 Mile Drive, a beautifully scenic drive along the Pacific. I’ve been there a number of times before and took a bunch of pictures the last time I was there. This time instead of taking the standard tourist shots, I decided to go for a bit more of an artistic flair to my photographs. I’m still going through what I took, but if I find anything that’s not too shabby, I’ll post them on my site. The photograph above is of the Lone Cypress, possibly the single most famous tree in America.
I asked some of the people I went with if they enjoyed the Drive, and they said it was okay but nothing overly spectacular. And that true for me as well this time – it wasn’t breathtaking. I think it was because I was with a large group of people and we had to accomodate everyone’s desires. Which is why I think I’m going to go to Yosemite alone again this year. (I went to Yosemite for 4 days last summer alone and had a wonderful time.) I tend to be introspective in a natural setting and it becomes an almost-spiritual experience – I guess that’s not something to be enjoyed in a group setting.
Comment by Patrick
Doug your page is all messed up. Having difficulty reading the posts. Is it your ongoing work or my browser? (I’m on exterminator)
Comment by Patrick
Doug your page is all messed up. Having difficulty reading the posts. Is it your ongoing work or my browser? (I’m on exterminator ie. explorer)
Comment by Patrick
That’s better! Huzzah!
Comment by Douglas
I’m doing ongoing work and Internet Explorer for Windows is being stupid. As of present there is no style for IE for Windows, but eventually I’ll get something working. Sorry for the troubles, Patrick.
Comment by Patrick
Dougie,
No worries. I still read the blog every day!
Cheers,
P
Comment by Little Sis.
Hey brother o’mine. sorry to hear the weather hasn’t been so sunny… but at least you’re there and not here. The big day is 58 days away…would love to have the song done by June???
