Change of Plans

Early the next a.m. Marion made plans to go to the Carlsbad Hotel, about 5 miles away, while I left early to get back to camp, check in for roll call, and if we had no duties I would go back to the Beach Hotel and meet Marion. I had to wait for her at the hotel and when she showed up she proudly informed me she had walked the five miles (!) to the Carlsbad Hotel, rented a room for the duration of her stay and walked back to meet me! Wow, I was impressed, even though we were both in great shape and athletes to boot! We got out on the freeway (99 - I5 was later) and we both stuck out our thumbs - and immediately got a ride. I soon realized the car stopped for Marion, but I was with her! We visited my aunt Ollie's son, Forrest and her daughter in law Alberta in Santa Monica. We talked over current and old times; took some pictures; had a late lunch and prepared to go back to the Carlsbad Hotel. Along the way we had our photo taken; the same one that was published in the Everett, WA Herald newspaper on Valentines Day Feb. 14, 2010; but that's another story. We went to the beach at Carlsbad and just soaked up the sun, and laughed at the funny things that had happened to us in our short married life! I just realized that I vaguely remember tar balls of oil on the beach, but we didn't let little things spoil our "vacation". Tomorrow we are going to the San Diego Zoo! Should be fun.