Monday, May 7, 2012

A Four-Way Birthday Party

Saturday was a fantastic day! Rob, Maria, Henry and Annie came over to Half Moon Bay for a birthday celebration. Henry is turning twelve on May 14, and Rob, Gary and I had our birthdays at the first of the month. (Not saying the ages :-)

We had lunch at Sam's Chowder House, right on the beach with a corner table overlooking the ocean. Then everyone came over to the RV for cake, ice cream and presents.

We gave Henry all the components to build a computer which will run Linix. He has always been a builder, is very interested in computers, and was completely thrilled with the gift.




Then we went for a walk and play along the beach. Not warm! We tried to walk to the next beach south and then walk back along the Coastal Trail on the cliff above, but the water was too high to get around a rocky point, so we had to turn back.

Playing on the beach.










I had walked the Coastal Trail earlier and took one photo that I thought was beautiful. The white areas are tiny white flowers lining the path.





Then we had a light dinner and beverages at the Ritz Carlton in an outdoor patio area overlooking the ocean. We stayed to hear the bagpiper play till the sun went down, closing with Amazing Grace. It was beautiful.





We came back to the RV for hot chocolate and tea to warm up.

Sadly we then said our goodbyes and expressed fond hopes that they will be joining us in Alaska in early July, if everything works out.

We are currently on I-5 heading north to Oregon.

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