Stuff we're doing

Wednesday

Arrival after Ottawa - Toronto flights. Met Mark, Kirstie and their neighbor at the Fisherman restaurant on the pier in San Clemente http://www.fishermansrestaurant.com/

Arrived at their place, very nice neighborhood. Heard more about the wacky neighbor, he's going through some issues.

Nice view. :)

Thursday

Awoken at 7 AM by neighbor, blasting the most obnoxious music he could find and singing along, inserting random swear words, as warned. Was amusing, but I don't live here (M & K are moving to their new place after returning from their trip).

Coffee, sign up for monthly T-Mobile wireless ($40 for unlimited). Trip planning and keeping in touch with work at Starbucks. Many business meetings at Starbucks, good place to snoop (intentionally or not). Then again, California (at least) Starbucks are much different in the US. More of a meeting place, people are livelier (which means louder). Cheaper too, with apple fritters.

Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, lunch t Las Brisas with a nice view.

Lost the camera lens cap where the logo pic was taken. If you see it...

Lots of driving in the nice weather & scenery. Need to get some walking in.

The Coffee Bean is across the street, been around since the 60s, slowly turning itself into a donut shop. Ofosa (?) beach - big waves.

Sushi dinner with M & K.:) We were wondering if just they call California Rolls "Rolls."

Friday

Saw M & K off at 5 AM. Then back to sleep. Crazy neighbor was quiet this morning.

Started the day at Starbucks again (the internet...). The coast down to San Diego (stopped at Ki's, a decent inexpensive restaurant with good veggie options in the beach strip). Went to Balboa park but were too late for the zoo. Went to Prado, a really nice restaurant in the park with a surprising cost effective happy hour. Now at another Starbucks in Gastown. Going to check out another restaurant, then back to San Clemente. Planning adventures with Laura/Andrew in LA tomorrow.