Coronado, CA (USA)

[visited Hotel del Coronado (arrived at 1745) - ate dinner there]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[Sea World - arrived at 1315 - dinner at park]

Long Beach, CA (USA)

[spent part of the day with Mary & Leo - then drove home]

Venice, CA (USA)

[drove up to visit Mary & Leo in Long Beach - lunch at Jack-in-the-Box - took a gondola ride in Venice - stayed the night]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[Airport (to pick up Nicky)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[Took Darren and Andrea to the Airport]

[Escondido, CA (USA)]

[location uncertain - Wild Animal Park (?)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[Airport (to drop off Nicky)]

Escondido, CA (USA)

[Wild Animal Park - wine tasting at Orfila Winery]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[went to Reuben H. Fleet Science Museum - saw movie in Omnimax Theater (1500)]

Santee, CA (USA)

[went (with Nicky?) to watch "To Die For" at AMC Santee Village (2230 start)]

[Point Loma, CA (USA)]

[date uncertain - Cabrillo National Monument (?)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[went to watch San Diego Padres play the Chicago (2005 start) at Jack Murphy Stadium]

Santee, CA (USA)

[went (with Nicky?) to watch "Waterworld" at AMC Santee Village (2215 start)]

La Jolla, CA (USA)

[went (with Nicky?) to watch "Beyond Rangoon" at AMC La Jolla (2220 start)]

Santa Maria, CA (USA)

[up early - said goodbye to Aunt Nelle and Uncle Terry - gas fillup in Santa Maria (0930) - drove home (via CA-166 and I-5 ?) - arrived by 1345]

Lompoc, CA (USA)

[up early - (0830L) church service - after that we drove down to Lompoc - (lunch) - I was able to get us into Vandenberg Air Force Base - I had really wanted to see this place because it has one of the potential Space Shuttle Launch sites - we found the place, too, on the Coast Road near Point Arguelio - we had great conversations all day - this was one of the first chances I had to talk to Aunt Nelle since my Mom died (1986) - back to Santa Maria - (dinner) - went to a presentation at their church called "Heaven's Gates - Hell's Flames" (1900L) - it finished up around 2100L - more visiting (until late)]

Santa Maria, CA (USA)

[decided to use Labor Day weekend to visit my Aunt Nelle and Uncle Terry - Nicky had to work and couldn't come - left San Diego around 1015L - used I-5 - made it through the LA area with no problems - got off at CA-166 and drove west - very pretty scenery! - arrived in Santa Maria at 1630 - spent time with Aunt Nelle and Uncle Terry (at a church event ?) - visiting until late]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[Sea World]

Miramar, CA (USA)

[went to watch air show (Blue Angels) at Miramar - later in the day (1930 start), watched Chargers & Rams (pre-season) game at Jack Murphy Stadium]

Escondido, CA (USA)

[Wild Animal Park - also, Dino Mountain park]

Mount Palomar, CA (USA)

[visited Mount Palomar (took Kiska) - drove on the Harrison Grade on way home]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[Shamrock's Hail and Farewell at Jack Murphy Stadium (1700 start) - watched Chargers vs 49ers (preseason game)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[dropped off Nicky's family at the airport]

La Jolla, CA (USA)

[took Nicky's family to Cabrillo National Monument and then up to La Jolla]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[picked up Nicky's family at the airport]

Point Loma, CA (USA)

[went with Nicky to Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma - while we were there, she got an annual pass so she could bring her family and friends during visits]

Santee, CA (USA)

[went with Nicky to watch First Knight" at AMC Santee Village (2220 start)]

La Jolla, CA (USA)

[went (with Nicky?) to watch "Apollo 13" at AMC La Jolla (2300 start)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[Shamrocks Hail and Farewell at Mission Bay Ski Beach (1400 start)]

San Clemente, CA (USA)

[date uncertain - training flight to San Clemente Island]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[took Katie and Carolyn back to Airport]

Anaheim, CA (USA)

[Katie & Carolyn visiting - drove up to Disneyland for the day]

Vista, CA (USA)

[drove up to "The Wave" water park in Vista (with Katie and Carolyn ?)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[picked up Katie and Carolyn at airport (?)]

El Centro, CA (USA)

[trainer at El Centro]

Temecula, CA (USA)

[date uncertain - trip to winery with Mary & Leo]

Joshua Tree, CA (USA)

Nicky and I had some free time today, so we decided to drive into the desert on the other side of the mountains. Left the house at 1030L and took I-8 to the east. [Got off interstate in El Centro (?) and then took CA-86 north (?)] We drove along the west side of the Salton Sea - amazing to be there, since I had only seen it from the air before today. We continued driving towards the Chocolate Mountains until we reached I-10. Our goal was Joshua Tree National Park (recently upgraded from a Monument), but we drove east again until we reached a point (Chiriaco Summit) where we could look out over the whole Imperial Valley. It was a great view! After enjoying the scenery, we got gas (1415L) and then made a short visit to the nearby General Patton Memorial. Drove (back) to the entrance to the National Park and explored along the main park road (going north). It was an interesting place, with lots of barren rocks and tons of scrub brush (pretty Joshua Trees, though...). We saw lots of people climbing on the rocks - they seemed to be able to stake out any they wanted, since there were plenty of them. We left the park on the north side (Twenty Nine Palms) and briefly looked at the Marine Corps Base there. Drove west, through the Yucca Valley (CA-62). Made it back to I-10 and realized we were in a place where we could retrace our steps - who does that, anyway? ;-) - or take I-10 towards Los Angeles. We chose the latter (of course). It was a fortuitous decision, since it took us by the Cabazon Dinosaurs. I'd first seen these in 1977 - and Nicky remembered them from when she went on a trip with her Dad once. We spent some time climbing around there before heading back to San Diego. [Used I-10 to I-215 to I-15 (?)] - home late. It was a nice day!

Santee, CA (USA)

[went (with Nicky?) to watch "Crimson Tide" at Santee Village AMC (started at 2000)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[went with Nicky to watch San Diego Padres play the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905 start) at Jack Murphy Stadium]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[went to watch San Diego Padres play the St. Louis Cardinals (1905 start) at Jack Murphy Stadium]

Santee, CA (USA)

[went (with Nicky?) to see "The Englishman Who Went up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain" at Santee Village AMC Theaters (1950 start)]

[San Diego], CA (USA)

[location uncertain - Genealogy Convention]

Los Angeles, CA (USA)

[Easter with Kathy, Kevin, Mary (celebrated her birthday early) & Leo - home later ?]

Mount Palomar, CA (USA)

[drove up to see observatory on Mount Palomar]

[San Diego], CA (USA)

[location uncertain - (US Navy?) Cookout]

Point Loma, CA (USA)

[Intel Course at Point Loma]

Point Loma, CA (USA)

[Intel Course at Point Loma]

Point Loma, CA (USA)

[Intel Course at Point Loma]

Point Loma, VA (USA)

[Intel Course at Point Loma]

Point Loma, CA (USA)

[Intel Course at Point Loma]

[San Diego], CA (USA)

[location uncertain - went to see a rodeo]

[Long Beach], CA (USA)

[uncertain - probably left from staying the night with Mary and Leo and drove back to San Diego]

Garden Grove, CA (USA)

[day trip to see Mary & Leo for St. Patrick's Day - dinner at Pasta Grotto - (spent the night ?)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[Star Trek Convention in San Diego]

Warner Springs, CA (USA)

[completed survival training - back to Coronado and then home - met friends for dinner in Old Town San Diego (Casa de Pico)]

Warner Springs, CA (USA)

[training...]

Warner Springs, CA (USA)

[training...]

Warner Springs, CA (USA)

[first day of wilderness training...]

Anaheim, CA (USA)

[drove home from Anaheim]

Anaheim, CA (USA)

[drove up to Disneyland early in the morning - breakfast at McDonalds - had lunch on the property - stayed in Ramada Inn (near park) overnight - movie (in room ?)]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[TAD to Shipboard Aircraft Firefighting School at 32nd Street Naval Station]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[TAD to Shipboard Aircraft Firefighting School at 32nd Street Naval Station]

San Diego, CA (USA)

[San Diego Zoo]

Escondido, CA (USA)

[Wild Animal Park]

Point Loma, CA (USA)

[Cabrillo National Monument (bought annual pass)]

[Temecula, CA (USA)]

[location uncertain - exploring with Nicky]