Santee Lakes

While at Pico Pico when the rain stopped we packed a picnic and drove over Santee to the man made lakes they have. It was a gorgeous day with the sun shinning.

There were many different kinds of birds which we enjoyed watching. There were a number of Wood Ducks.

They almost don’t look real the males are so colorful.

This is the female, pretty drab in comparison.

This duck is the Ring-necked Duck notice the ring is around his bill. You can’t the ring around his neck.

This strange bird with the big feet is the American Coot.

We had a great lunch and before we knew it it was time to head home.

Pio Pico TT

We came here for the pool tournament and visit with friends. We did manage to go on a couple of day trips. I already posted the trip to the Cabrillo Nat’l Monument. The other day trip was to Santee Lakes. And that will come later. Behind where our friends Bill & Karen were parked is a palm tree that is housing a Barn Owls nest. Dick did get a picture of this gorgeous bird.

Sitting there waiting for the mate to come back with food.

This is the pool room where we  the tournament has started. This is early in the morning by 9:30 it was packed.

Every day there was a potluck with fantastic food.

On the first day of the tournament Tom & Arlene hosted a hot dog BBQ at their site.

We had a great time and the food was delicious.

Cabrillo Nat’l Monument

We went with friends Bill & Karen to visit this monument. Bill & Karen had not been here and the last time we were here is was raining and foggy so you couldn’t see anything. Today it is gorgeous.

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

This is looking towards the Navy Yards.

This ship was doing some maneuvers.  

This beautiful Schooner is a whale watching tour boat.

We walked up to the Lighthouse at Point Loma and could see San Diego Bay and the ocean. We did not see any whales even though they were reported coming through. One thing we did see was some surfers riding the waves just up to cliff and then rolling off. Couldn’t figure out how they got down to the beach. Well there isn’t any beach they came out in boats that anchor just out side the surf line. After all this fresh air we were ready for lunch and found a great Fish & Chips place in Point Loma.

We ordered our food and it was nice enough to eat outside.

We had a great day!

Bob Hope Classic

I volunteered for the Bob Hope Classic this year. I was assigned to Security and working only Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The practice days. The main office is in the Eisenhower Hospital Complex on Bob Hope Drive.

The provided the shirt, ball cap or a visor I bought the jacket. I was assigned to La Quinta Country Club. What a beautiful place. The club house is new and the grounds are gorgeous.

Sunrise on Sunday morning.This is supposed to be the club house.

No cameras were allowed so these are the only pictures I got. I had a ball doing this and plan on staying for the whole tournament next year. As I told my sister I didn’t know greeting the good looking pros, amateurs and the stars could be so exhausting. 

Our New Flag Pole

We went to the FMCA RV rally in Indio and found this great flag pole from Flag Buddy. We installed it while we were at Palm Springs TT.

The brackets are permanently attached to the ladder.

 

This is the lower Bracket

This is the upper bracket.

Our new flag is now flying. We do take it down at night when there isn’t a light on it. This company has invented a light that attaches to the flagpole but the paper work for the patents wasn’t done yet for this Rally.