Now that our time in Arizona is drawing to a close, we keep getting asked where we are going to live? Well, the short answer is "wherever the Air Force sends us." Dan will owe them three years of active duty service when he graduates, but after that we have to figure out where we want to live and set up a dental practice. We had heard some pretty great things about a place in California called San Luis Opisbo (AKA SLO). It's in the heart of wine country right smack between LA and San Fransisco, ten miles or so in from the coast. Because Dan had a couple of weeks off from the clinic we decided to road trip up to SLO and then head to Utah to see our nephew graduate high school. (Never mind that it meant 30+ hrs in the car with a pre-schooler and a toddler and never mind that it costs us around 75 buck a roos to fill up our vehicle!)
One of the many cool vineyards along the way.
We didn't stay in SLO, we stayed on the coast at Pismo Beach about 10 miles away, our hotel had great beach access.
The kids wanted to go as soon as we got in town.
The stairs down were so steep! There was a sign that said "The view isn't going anywhere, watch your step!"
It was a tad bit cool, nevertheless,the kids did a little posing..
...a little frolicking in the ocean...
...and a little sand castle construction.
The next day it was time to go check out San Luis Opisbo and see if it was a place we could see ourselves living.
The verdict was unanimous, we all decided it is definitely a place we could call home. The mild winters and proximity to the ocean don't hurt...just saying.
This is the old mission in the center of town, Danielle thought it felt like a haunted mansion.
The chapel inside the mission.
This place is definitely the antithesis of AZ.
A few other adventures we had along the way:
Rayce loved the ocean, here he is after getting rocked by a giant wave at Morro Bay. Avie spent the rest of the night repeating "Raycey rolled in the ocean".
Here he is the next day after getting sand in his eyes! I know what you're thinking "what kind of mother reaches for her camera instead of comforting her son?", ummm, yep I'm that mother.
Morro Bay, a small but very cool place. That's Morro rock in the back ground.
Avila Beach, an even smaller and even cooler place.
Danielle couldn't get enough!
It feels so odd to be thinking about these life altering decisions, I'm not sure we're mature enough to make these choices! Even if we don't end up in California it was a cool experience and in a weird way it put my mind at ease to know I could like a place as much as we like Sugarhouse. Dan was quick to remind me that we'll be happy wherever we go, 'cause we'll be together...I agree!
Boris is a Bichon Frise-Poodle mix. He is mellow because he is getting over a pneumonia, although I have a sneaking suspicion Boris is mellow in general. He likes to walk, and chew, and fetch his ball, and lay in the allysum bed.
Boris likes Rayce (and Danielle, and Avie Jo sometimes when she pets him softly).
We think Boris is a keeper!
We stayed at the Marriott right beside Thanksgiving Point, so Avie and I went over to the petting zoo one day. She developed an affinity for a certain black goat while we were there, until she decided they were smelly and we moved on.
I didn't get there in time with the camera to get some shots of Danielle, but I made it to see our nephew Ben take his turn, pretty cool, if it wasn't so pricey I would of done it to.
Danielle and cousin Atticus at the Thanksgiving Point Deli, Atticus got the ice cream cone known as "The Tower"...I wonder why? PS. He almost polished off the whole thing!
Rayce and cousin Claira
Driving on the beach at Oceano State Park in Cali, it's the only beach in Cali to allow motorized vehicles. Rayce felt the need to remind Dan to not drive into the ocean, repeatedly!
Stopping in Kanab on the way home for a bite to eat and to indulge the kids in a bit of old west culture.
I have no words for this
Rayce thought himself pretty tough posing with his toothpick!
One of the many cool vineyards along the way.
We didn't stay in SLO, we stayed on the coast at Pismo Beach about 10 miles away, our hotel had great beach access.
The kids wanted to go as soon as we got in town.
The stairs down were so steep! There was a sign that said "The view isn't going anywhere, watch your step!"
It was a tad bit cool, nevertheless,the kids did a little posing..
...a little frolicking in the ocean...
...and a little sand castle construction.
This is the old mission in the center of town, Danielle thought it felt like a haunted mansion.
The chapel inside the mission.
This place is definitely the antithesis of AZ.
Morro Bay, a small but very cool place. That's Morro rock in the back ground.
Avila Beach, an even smaller and even cooler place.
Danielle couldn't get enough!
