Another SpaceX Launch

Little bit of cloud cover tonight, but still able 

to see the SpaceX launch very well.

Could see the drifting rocket trail for a long time after
the rocket passed through.

 

Juneteenth at the Fair

Parked right off the race track!

Ate lunch at a Mexican stall-Kimo had us try this al pastor meat in a taco.

Potato brick

This is a new one!

This was also a new place

Sat down to eat and I mentioned how dirty this table was. We were sitting right next to the CA Lottery booth and Tom said this was the product of people sitting down doing their scratchers!

We like to look at the different entries in the fair competitions and there are plenty of categories!  One category is collections!  Here is a collection of empty paint tape rolls-it got an honorable mention ribbon!

This collection won a bunch of ribbons.  It's a collection of "trench art" made by soldiers throughout various wars-very interesting.

We also like to visit the flower competitions.  The flowers here are literally perfect!

Deep, deep color here.

Spectacular roses called, "Strawberry Kisses".

Gilroy Garlic had a booth here! Gilroy is Tom's hometown.

The gem and mineral displays are fantastic!  These specimens glow under a black light!

Even Gumby got in on the action!

Up on the ferris wheel

It was super crowded today.  Emi declined to come with us due to the noise and the crowds. View from the ferris wheel.

Tom and I only wanted to ride the ferris wheel, Kimo, however, braved the lines to try out some of the other rides!

Kimo tracked his steps and said he did over 14,000 steps here at the fair, so I must have done more than that since I have a shorter stride.  My feet feel worn out, that's for sure!

Still, it was a good day!

SpaceX Launch

Tom just happened to open up our curtains and there was

a SpaceX launch happening! Grabbed my phone in time to

take a few pictures-very cool to be able to see these launches 

so regularly!

Moon was out with the rocket

 

Presidio Park Picnic

Presidio Park is really beautiful, the pine trees are tall and spectacular, filtering the golden evening light.

Had a nice picnic with a couple of church friends. Good to get to know them 

better as there never seems to be enough time to talk in between church services and meetings.

 

I augmented KFC with some homemade potato salad, green beans and chocolate chip cookies.

I had the thought come to me that it would be a good idea to invite different folks to come join us for picnic dinners.  When I mentioned it to my family there was zero support for that idea!  Tom said it was one of those things where prying yourself away from home is hard to do, but once you get there, you enjoy it and I sure understand that; I'm a homebody, too!

Still, had a good time tonight with good company-very satisfying!

 

Misty Morning On the Point

Kimo started his internship this week, but since he left

his truck up at school, I get to drive him every day.

I like getting to spend a bit of extra time with him!

Kimo's internship meets on the point-literally!

It is so beautiful on the point! Even tho' we have a free pass
to all the state parks, Tom has to be with us to be able to use it!
So I went ahead and bought a year long pass to Cabrillo, 
because I knew that I'd want to go solo walking there more often.

Super misty day!
Beautiful foliage

Lighthouse undergoing maintenance

Have to drive thru Rosecrans Nat'l Cemetery to get to the point.