The moon and Saturn were the astro highlights
smoking a pair of marshmallows
For the first time in living memory, it did NOT rain for this trip. Another adventure with great cooking from Irene, and good sightseeing was had by all.
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The moon and Saturn were the astro highlights |
smoking a pair of marshmallows |
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yum (not!) |
Max beats those eggs, prep for breakfast |
A poppy, at the San Simeon Elephant Seal Reserve |
Winter is mating season. This male is taking a break between fights |
Pups maximize their mutual warmth, (given their blubbery shape) |
Two male square off |
The loser files a loud complaint |
Has this fellow made it to first base? ... hard to tell. |
Lunch at San Simeon; Max and Eric |
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Irene's outstanding home-made chocolate chip oatmeal cookies were a big hit |
A cluster of Monarch butterflies at the Pismo Monarch Reserve |
But a Great Horned Owl stole the attention |
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The Boyds - posing and cookng |
Caught in the act - PB&J instead of Irene's fine chicken/rice dinner?? What were they thinking? |
After dinner 'smores... Natalie and Kim are all smiles |
Kim - Science Decathalon veteran - protype'ing a new 'smores technique; burying the chocolate into the marshmallow before roasting |
Sparks will fly... |
Fire maiden |
Dave bundling up his BoBo |
A long walk on the beach worked off dinner and 'smores for the gang. Kim is caligraphating in the sand here, just before a dune truck roars by. |
Thanks, Dave, Irene and the gang, for pulling off another classic family adventure!
