Carmel

Carmel California is an interesting place. A tiny little town right on the ocean that's both upscale and laid back at the same time. I suppose it's fitting that a place like that would have Clint Eastwood as the mayor eventually.

We chose to stay there because it's got some great places to eat withing walking distance of anywhere and it's a short ride to the race track. We rented a little place called "Marley Cottage" that was in the middle of town.  Pam found it and and it was perfect. With parking a real challenge in town we had our own driveway that even had a gate so we could close up the drive if we wanted!  The place was nice and clean and very comfortable.

While we were there we ate very well. I don't remember the names of the places. I would look them up on Facebook but when I try to load my page it just hangs the browser so I'll continue my pattern of ignoring that place for the most part. Suffice it to say that I would chose this place again next year if we get a chance to ride out for the races.

The one place I clearly do remember was the visit to have dinner and drinks with my Sister and her Beau. They were staying at a house on the other side of the bay that had a rooftop view of the ocean. Dinner ended up being tortilla chips & dip and some awesome margaritas while watching humpback whales in the ocean from the roof. Yeah, life is good.

John and Pam...

Me and Pam...