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LA, SF and Monterey Peninsula for Thanksgiving 2009

Went to Los Angeles to have Thanksgiving with Aunt Martha and some of the Zeitlins. Also went to San Francisco, Monterey and Santa Cruz, but, once again, I was unable to tour the Point Sur lighthouse north of Big Sur.
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Archway at Carmel Mission.
Archway at Carmel Mission.
We drove south of Carmel so Ruth could tour the lighthouse she had missed several years ago while in Big Sur.
We drove south of Carmel so Ruth could tour the lighthouse she had missed several years ago while in Big Sur.
A cool Big Sur type bus passed, but no tour guide came. Finally someone waved down a park ranger to ask what was up.
A cool Big Sur type bus passed, but no tour guide came. Finally someone waved down a park ranger to ask what was up.
About 15 of us waited for an hour before we finally got bad news:  Volunteers for the lighthouse had not shown up; no tour!
About 15 of us waited for an hour before we finally got bad news: Volunteers for the lighthouse had not shown up; no tour!
This was the 2nd time I was shut out. Several yrs ago, I was 5 minutes too late when I found the mtg point (farm gate).
This was the 2nd time I was shut out. Several yrs ago, I was 5 minutes too late when I found the mtg point (farm gate).
As a consolation prize for missing Point Sur, I made a brief stop at the tiny Point Montara light.
As a consolation prize for missing Point Sur, I made a brief stop at the tiny Point Montara light.
2nd consolation prize: A visit to Pt. Pinos, Pacific Grove near Monterey.  At least I was finally able to take a nice picture.
2nd consolation prize: A visit to Pt. Pinos, Pacific Grove near Monterey. At least I was finally able to take a nice picture.
We revisited the photogenic Pigeon Point light near Pescadero.  Howard waited patiently while I photographed yet ANOTHER light!
We revisited the photogenic Pigeon Point light near Pescadero. Howard waited patiently while I photographed yet ANOTHER light!
We spent one night in Santa Cruz. This picture shows surfers on a cliff near the lighthouse.
We spent one night in Santa Cruz. This picture shows surfers on a cliff near the lighthouse.
Surfers waxing their boards on a cliff in Santa Cruz
Surfers waxing their boards on a cliff in Santa Cruz
Howard at the Santa Cruz surfing memorial, watching surfers
Howard at the Santa Cruz surfing memorial, watching surfers
We drove Monterey's 17 Mile Drive.  Here's a golfer on one of several golf courses on the drive.
We drove Monterey's 17 Mile Drive. Here's a golfer on one of several golf courses on the drive.
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