Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach area.
On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to take a
Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas in
Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some nice
vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the Cinque Terre
made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing from the party
boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds. Not much catching.
Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching there either. And a
couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay, with some fish
sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission Beach area and
some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World fireworks at night
from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to other daughters and a
nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from Redondo Beach. Lots of
catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A couple of Sheepshead and Kelp
fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm seas.

On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 06:56:12 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:

Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach area.
On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to take a
Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas in
Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some nice
vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the Cinque Terre
made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing from the party
boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds. Not much catching.
Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching there either. And a
couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay, with some fish
sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission Beach area and
some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World fireworks at night
from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to other daughters and a
nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from Redondo Beach. Lots of
catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A couple of Sheepshead and Kelp
fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm seas.


You mentioned La Jolla, but didn't mention Black's Beach. Is it no longer the
beach it used to be?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 06:56:12 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:

Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach
area.
On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to take a
Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas in
Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some nice
vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the Cinque
Terre
made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing from the party
boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds. Not much
catching.
Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching there either. And a
couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay, with some fish
sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission Beach area and
some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World fireworks at
night
from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to other daughters and
a
nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from Redondo Beach. Lots
of
catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A couple of Sheepshead and
Kelp
fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm seas.


You mentioned La Jolla, but didn't mention Black's Beach. Is it no longer
the
beach it used to be?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Only fished off La Jolla, did not go to town this trip. Mothers Beach has
been taken over by sea lions and one of the nicest childrens beach areas in
the world, can not be reclaimed as you can not legally bother a sea lion.

On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:56:59 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 06:56:12 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:

Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach
area.
On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to take a
Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas in
Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some nice
vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the Cinque
Terre
made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing from the party
boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds. Not much
catching.
Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching there either. And a
couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay, with some fish
sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission Beach area and
some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World fireworks at
night
from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to other daughters and
a
nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from Redondo Beach. Lots
of
catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A couple of Sheepshead and
Kelp
fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm seas.


You mentioned La Jolla, but didn't mention Black's Beach. Is it no longer
the
beach it used to be?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Only fished off La Jolla, did not go to town this trip. Mothers Beach has
been taken over by sea lions and one of the nicest childrens beach areas in
the world, can not be reclaimed as you can not legally bother a sea lion.


Black's Beach was a nudist (clothes optional) beach down the cliff from La
Jolla. Maybe they started enforcing the law, which, I believe, made public
nudity illegal. I'm talking about the mid-70's here, so things may have changed.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:56:59 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
. ..
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 06:56:12 GMT, "Bill McKee"

wrote:

Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach
area.
On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to take a
Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas in
Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some
nice
vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the Cinque
Terre
made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing from the
party
boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds. Not much
catching.
Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching there either. And a
couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay, with some fish
sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission Beach area
and
some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World fireworks at
night
from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to other daughters
and
a
nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from Redondo Beach. Lots
of
catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A couple of Sheepshead and
Kelp
fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm seas.


You mentioned La Jolla, but didn't mention Black's Beach. Is it no
longer
the
beach it used to be?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Only fished off La Jolla, did not go to town this trip. Mothers Beach has
been taken over by sea lions and one of the nicest childrens beach areas
in
the world, can not be reclaimed as you can not legally bother a sea lion.


Black's Beach was a nudist (clothes optional) beach down the cliff from La
Jolla. Maybe they started enforcing the law, which, I believe, made public
nudity illegal. I'm talking about the mid-70's here, so things may have
changed.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Blacks Beach is still there, and I understand clothes are still optional.
But after 18 years of going to SD, I do not go to the tourist draws very
often. Mostly surf, kayak, fish, eat.

John and tell us how you know this was a nudist beach lol Back in the 70s
huh you are aging yourself lol Just have to give you a bad time Sorry lol

Ed
"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:56:59 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
. ..
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 06:56:12 GMT, "Bill McKee"

wrote:

Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach
area.
On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to take a
Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas in
Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some
nice
vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the Cinque
Terre
made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing from the
party
boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds. Not much
catching.
Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching there either. And a
couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay, with some fish
sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission Beach area
and
some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World fireworks at
night
from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to other daughters
and
a
nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from Redondo Beach. Lots
of
catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A couple of Sheepshead and
Kelp
fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm seas.


You mentioned La Jolla, but didn't mention Black's Beach. Is it no
longer
the
beach it used to be?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Only fished off La Jolla, did not go to town this trip. Mothers Beach has
been taken over by sea lions and one of the nicest childrens beach areas
in
the world, can not be reclaimed as you can not legally bother a sea lion.


Black's Beach was a nudist (clothes optional) beach down the cliff from La
Jolla. Maybe they started enforcing the law, which, I believe, made public
nudity illegal. I'm talking about the mid-70's here, so things may have
changed.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 09:57:29 -0700, "ed" wrote:

John and tell us how you know this was a nudist beach lol Back in the 70s
huh you are aging yourself lol Just have to give you a bad time Sorry lol

Hell, back in the 70's I was still interested!

The funniest thing about this beach, within walking distance from Camp
Pendleton, was seeing the Marines with their sunburned butts!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Bill , sounds like a lovely trip and a lot of fun. Ever go fishing up on the
washington coast ? Thanks for the story.

Ed
"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach
area. On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to
take a Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas
in Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some
nice vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the
Cinque Terre made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing
from the party boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds.
Not much catching. Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching
there either. And a couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay,
with some fish sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission
Beach area and some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World
fireworks at night from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to
other daughters and a nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from
Redondo Beach. Lots of catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A
couple of Sheepshead and Kelp fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm
seas.

Welcome back Bill. Glad to hear you had a good time.


"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach
area. On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to
take a Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas
in Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some
nice vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the
Cinque Terre made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing
from the party boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds.
Not much catching. Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching
there either. And a couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay,
with some fish sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission
Beach area and some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World
fireworks at night from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to
other daughters and a nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from
Redondo Beach. Lots of catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A
couple of Sheepshead and Kelp fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm
seas.

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
ink.net...
Went to San Diego for a week with stops at the daughters in Long Beach
area. On the way down, used the gift certificate for our anniversary to
take a Gondola Ride through the Naples canals. Cheaper than the Gondolas
in Venice, Italy. Very nice little mini cruise, beautiful weather, some
nice vino from our trip to Italy last October. A local wine from the
Cinque Terre made from raisins. Then down to San Diego and some fishing
from the party boats out of Seaforth Landing to the La Jolla kelp beds.
Not much catching. Some Kayak fishing on Mission Bay, little catching
there either. And a couple of kayak trips without fishing on Mission Bay,
with some fish sighted. A lot of boogie boarding the surf of the Mission
Beach area and some bike rides around the area. Watching the Sea World
fireworks at night from the house. Up to the LA area on the way home to
other daughters and a nice fishing trip to Catalina Island yesterday from
Redondo Beach. Lots of catching. Mostly Mackeral and Calico Bass. A
couple of Sheepshead and Kelp fish. Beautiful 80 degree water and calm
seas.


Sounds like a great trip; one I don't get to make nearly as often as I'd
like.
I lived in Pacific Beach for 12 years and I still miss it; but they say you
can't go back. It's definitely not the quiet county I experienced in the
late 70's.

Redondo to Catalina sounds great. Since you were just there, were the
conditions safe for a Sea Ray 185 (18.5 foot open bow)? I'm still trying to
get a handle on the risk:benefit ratio of this "freshwater" boat. I would
love to trailer down and make the passage.