- This morning we decide to have a later start as we were onlygoing for an hour and a half drive to San Deigo...So we meet Spechts at 9:30 for breakfast. Earl and Rick loaded the ,truck up and we are on our way to San Deigo....Twelve lanes all the way....We passed San Juan Capistrano and arrive at the Hilton Gas Lamp quaters at about 11:30We decided to gostraight to the hotel try see if we could at least leave the truck there.Great news are rooms are ready ,the valet takes the truck and the bell boys take the luggage and we head to our rooms...High fives all around the rooms are great,we r in early,the ball park is two blocks away,liquor store across the street and is doesnt cost $75 to park the truck.....This is a nice hotel roof top pool with a hot tub surrounded by double sized loungers......good music is pioed through too..We get settled in look around and then head over to the Broken Yolk cafe...it has been on dumps,diners and dives...We meet a waitress there that gives us some great tips, the food is good too....Earl and Rick wont be eating the twelve egg omlette with fries beans and rice so we ordered off the menu....oh we shared an entree yes we all did lol.....Now we are goung to take a tour the old town trolley hop on hop off tour...We jumped on at the Marriot it was a 21/2 Hrs to do thewhole loop...We went to Horton Plaza,Gas lamp quarters,Coronada Island, Balloua Park and zoo, Little Itapy, old town market, san Deigo harbour,Seaport...It was good but ourbguide had marbles in her mouth...After thebtourvwe decide ti head to the Altitude bar it is located 23 stores on the roof top of the Marriit.It is overlooking Petco park.It has fire pits and comfy patio furniture,what a view the water,the huge bridge to Coronada.....the music is good....but the sun is hot hot so after a couple of drinks we head for some dinner...We decide to get the feel of the city and eat at the spagetti factorty right on the street, the food was good and people watching was good too.Cheryl and I check out a little store across the street while the boys go to the luquor store, we meet back at the rooms and decide to lounge around the lobby for a bit as the internet is free there..There are many chairs,couches,tv's lots of places to sit for awhile...Then we head for the hot tub and pool its a great night. We met a young guy 19 from the Marines chatted for a bit ...Now its off to bed...Till tomorrow.......
Thursday, 27 September 2012
San Deigo here we come
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