California in June 2004

Pre-wedding we spent a few lovely days in California. Stayed with friends and had a
wonderful time catching up with everyone. Also got a chance to visit some of our favourite
spots with Adam and Monica, who came to stay with us.

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Girl is happy to be getting back to the US for a bit. It's been 2 years to the day since we left. Got to get past the parents before we can get on the plane. Yeah, OK, I'm happy to be going back too.
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Oh - that's right - we're actually getting married whilst over there! Tanya and Mark. What a welcoming committee - can we get back on the plane?
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Now that's better - we'll stay. Don't look too bad after the flight. ... But, the crash is coming.
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Zzzzzzz. Off to the City on 280 with our lovely driver. ... and assorted miscreants
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... and other creatures. It's been a while since I drove past Woodside - hello Alex and Anna! Golden Gate Park - one of our old walking and frisbee spots.
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Ah - that's better - some sun and a stretch while we wait for the fog. It's wonderful to see you too Monica.
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The rennovated Arboretum looks fantastic. Mindy and Jen. Monica, Mindy and Jen. We really miss our good friends.
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Oh - and Adam :)
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Ocean Beach - still as cold and windy as we remember it.
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Fancy a little sun - baking? Definitely less UV here - but the wind burn is pretty nasty.
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The windmill at the bottom of the park. Pelicans fly up and down the beach at sunset.
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Adios. Mindy throws us a bit of a party.
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Early morning at Point Reyes Station. It's amazing we got them up so early - ah, coffee helps.
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Can Adam be more zany in the morning? Still feeling a bit tired - but this walk will sort us out. Snakes and screams at the start of the path. Poor snakey dropped his mouse snack when Jen nearly stomped on it.
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Point Reyes - heading down to Point Tomales. What a crew - couldn't be better. Well, apart from the thug dude there.
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The elk are still here!
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Yay - we finally get to the point.
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Everyone's happy to stop for lunch - even after that massive breakfast.
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It's a long way down to here - we see nobody!
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As long as there's none of the big ones up there, we can keep going. Lots of females - where are the racks? Ah - there are the big boys.
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Girls in fast cars.
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Wonderful Mindy. Had a lovely dinner with Alan and Richard. But, the dog got skunked whilst we were there.
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Alan and Richard have a wonderful house up in the Oakland hills. We had a lovely relaxing evening. Chasing skunks by torch light added to the fun. Poor pup! Couldn't finish up California without lunch on Rengstorff near the old VERITAS offices.
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The old team - we all still brush up pretty well. Su-Ling, Monica, Helen, Amy, Tiffany and PB. Off the SFO flight at Chicago in pretty good spirits - must be a record.
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Sunrise in Chicago - most of the way there now. And away we go.


Last updated: 18/10/04