Whew! After that gigantic, slightly better than epic road trip (see previous posts), we found ourselves back in San Diego. And just in time to celebrate Randy’s 50th one more (and last) time, participate in the San Diego Climate March, play a couple more rounds of golf, go sailing on Mission Bay, squeeze in a trip to DC for Jody, and, of course, eat. It’s always so good for the soul to be home (but not so great for the waistline).
The summer of 2019 was fabulous, as we traveled to amazing places and saw so many of our brethren who are so dear to us. I know we’ve said this before, but there’s no way to adequately express how lucky we feel to be living the life we’re living. I am in this charmed position in which I don’t have to work (at the moment anyway) thanks to my dedicated, tenacious, and generous spouse. Without his commitment to his work and his clients (and a reliable cellular data connection), we would not be where we are right now. So incredibly lucky. Just a smidgen of advice should you choose to accept it…Spend time with your people. Wherever they are. Even if you don’t think you have time, make time. It will fill you up and memories will be made that can forever be cherished. (How’s that for sappy?) Just do it.
Welp, there’s no telling what the upcoming year has in store for us, but check back here now and then and you’ll find out. Thanks to everyone who contributed photos for the SD and DC post, and thanks to all of our subscribers for sticking with us…Enjoy!
SD Gallery
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- First stop – Chipotle, because we were deprived of Mexican food for three whole months
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- Captain Randy working hard on his 50th birthday (his real birthday)
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- Street tacos for birthday dinner
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- Vanessa and Annie descend upon SD to help celebrate Rand’s bday
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- A lone climate marcher
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- Luckily, a few more people showed up
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- Street tacos for Flea’s birthday, too
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- Stroll around Shelter Island
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- A little driving range practice
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- A family that drinks coffee together…oh, wait, we’re missing big sister!!
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- Freddy reading to Flea and Rand
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- Susan and her littles
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- Crossing the bridge to Petco for the birthday Padres game
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- A statement about immigration practices in the U.S. – separating children from their parents
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- BFFs – happy together
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- Vanessa captures a sweet moment
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- Ready for some foul balls – can’t miss with that thing
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- Lea, Stace, and Flea also at the ready
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- Simon hiding
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- What the…?
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- The obligatory ball park dogs
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- Selfie!
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- Rand and Stace looking saucy
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- Time for some rally caps
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- Annie being hopeful
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- Jer, Rand, and Stace giving it their best
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- Leslie and Maggie workin’ it
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- The whole gang, plus a photo bomber (top left)
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- Preparing to smash the drive
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- Rand workin’ the putter
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- Oscar saved our team with his best shot of the day
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- The real golfers
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- Sistas
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- Flea focused
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- Golf gang
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- Visit to Cabrillo in sunny SD
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- Family supper at Soupy
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- Another day at the range
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- Sammy’s arrival
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- Ok, another round of golf
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- Post-golf noms at Hanaoka’s
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- En route to Rand’s 50th pub/pretzel crawl
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- So many great friends made it happen – thank you all!!!
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- Kurt and Lori
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- Cam, Susan, and the littles
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- Tom, Monte, and Helen
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- Kim, G, and Eddie
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- Pinball wizard
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- Darts
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- Me and Jack
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- Jer, Mel, Sammy, and Mary
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- Jack, Jes, Sammy, Jon
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- El Jefe
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- Annie
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- Ayoola, Matt, and Kathleen
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- Leslie and Murph
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- Ayoola and I-can’t-remember-her-friend’s-name (sorry!)
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- Adios for now, Annie
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- Wah
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- Airport selfie
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- Dinner with Erin and Simon
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- The mural at the Atypical Waffle Company
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- Jason stops by with his new Porshe 😉
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- Sailing day on Mission Bay with Triple J
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- Post-sail pizza with Kurt and son
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- Beer with Pete and Tom
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- Thai with Karin
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- Boat tour with Lance
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- Brekky with Mel and Pop
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- Public Market with Erin, Simon, and Lily
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- HH with Michelle and Justin
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- Last round before our departure
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- Nice outfit, Rand
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- Pop and brutha
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- Last trip to Blind Lady Ale House with Lea and Stacy
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- Franco’s, of course
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- The loop
DC Gallery
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- Aimers meets me at Reagan National
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- …with Krispy Kreme!
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- Lodgjng at the Martinez Young family
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- Can you see the cost of the toll? What?!
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- A trip to main Interior
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- Walking the Mall in the DC heat and humidity
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- National Museum of Natural History – very cool… well, quite HOT outside, but once we were inside, it was super cool
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- Old school ice cream truck meanders the streets of DC
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- Field trip with Osa to the mighty Potomac
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- Madison JV football game
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- Last day’s walk around the neighborhood
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- Nothing Bundt 😉
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- Vienna parade day
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- Keisha’s band
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- Keisha hiding under her hat
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- Marcus with his team
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- Taking off
8 Comments
Awe, thanks, Mike. So, so bummed we missed you while in Tahoe. Won’t happen again! Love you, man!
Need to extend your blue trail line a little further West in Michigan! Remember Little Point Sable! Cheers!!
Busted! I didn’t include our little side trip down south, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen! AND, it was definitely a highlight!!
Of all the neat pictures and sentiments the best one might just be ….. the red checked shorts! LOL!!
Haha!! Love those shorts! He even played better while wearing them 😉 Miss yous!
We always enjoy your updates with wonderful pictures portraying beautiful spots, lots of food and Fraser weirdness. Thanks so much
Fraser weirdness, indeed. Sorry we missed you guys!
Just love your journeys, for me, friends and family are it, Happy belated birthday big fella.