San Luis Obispo Visit!

Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo

...Next Steps...

So, Brendan's been accepted to Cal Poly and this week we made a trip to start the registration and orientation process...for the parents too!  We drove down Wed to San San Luis Obispo (SLO), stayed in a dorm, and listened to many (many many....) talks on how things will work and potential pitfalls that freshman (will likely) face.  Sometimes, I wish I were the one heading off to college again.  But it's Brendan's turn!  He has a week of orientation starting Sept 12th and then the real world of college collapses on him Sept 19th.  But what a place it'll be!  It seems like a resort.  And SLO is a great college town.  If there is a kid who isn't good warding off these distractions, they will ultimately fail at this place.  Perhaps it's TOO nice.  But hey - us parents are just jealous!

Good luck to all the freshmen as they start this next chapter in their young lives.

Wed night Full Moon!  (on way to SLO)

B driving us to SLO in his Euro-cruiser

New Cal Poly dorms where we stayed 2 nights.

The glow of Saba is still there.....and Friday is coming!  :-)

I'm in the process of going through Saba pics and here are two to enjoy.

Day 1 - in St. Marteen waiting for the final flight.
(Is there a drinking age here??)

And at the end of the trip....do I really want to leave?

Back to Reality

It took 18 hours (!), but we're back home safely from Saba.

(Here is how we started the return trip - in the "stomach shaker" from Saba to St. Maarten.)
What a great trip!

Present and Future Vacations.......

Sunrises, Sunsets and Views:  Saba and France...

Still have a couple more days here in gorgeous Saba....check out these views from the house.   Beautiful views of a sunset and an afternoon view.

Had time to watch today's mountainous stage of the Tour de France, which went through the area we'll visit in September - the Pyrenees on the Spanish border.  Yep, already looking ahead to the next vacation!  Below are screenshots from today's stage in that area - beautiful, small roads and towns - great for bike riding.

More Saba Diving!

Here are some great photos that Shelley took during dives from the past couple of days here in Saba.  It's a beautiful underwater world, but watch out for the sharks!  (only joking....)

Mike diving in Saba

Short (2 foot) shark - harmless.....really!

Underwater tunnel at "Torrance" dive site in Saba

Saba Visit

July 11th

Great visit so far with Jeff and Shelley in Saba!

We dove today and hiked a bit - nothing but hills to drive or hike.

Shelley and Jeff hiking to "Sulphur Mine", Saba

Jeff and Shelley's house at "Hellsgate", Saba

Dive spot off Saba - "Torrance"

We're here in Saba!