6.01 Arrival in Morro Bay, Central California
"Just when you thought we had disappeared" We are very fond of this little coastal town some 300 miles north of San Diego. It is renowned for the Morros, the large, rocky outcrops in the bay and the surrounding area. The 'sleepy' little fishing village experiences cool weather with much cloud cover, not forgetting to mention, many tourists that enjoy the refreshing atmosphere. In fact, for a moment while we walked along the harbor we thought we were in Netanya again. No. There were no Israelis about, just so many Russians. Before arrival, we spent almost a week, a delightful one at that, with Ellie in San Diego, while her parents took off some time. Apparently, they were at a resort and ‘failed’ to undertake even a solitary hike. Go figure! We now understand the reason for young parents. Their existence, inter alia, is to take care of their children for the benefit of grandparents. It is a wonderful system (for grandparents). After each day with Ellie, we slept ...