San Diego Overnighter
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Happy (33 again) birthday Becky Sangster - She tried to keep it a secret but was'nt very successful

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Yummy, a birthday coctail - can you say sugar rush.

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This is John McVay's mother Madalin she is a vibrant 95 years young

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The Friday night gang in Yuma, AZ. We had a nice dinner at Applebee's and enjoyed a relaxing and casual conversation

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Walking the gas lamp district in San Diego left to right - Becky Sangster, John McVay, Ellen McVay, Ellizabeth Bottka-Smith, and Mike (Coach) Sangster

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Nancy Karnell sporting a new pair of Glagla shoes, cool colors I must admit. Nancy's hubby (Barry Covard) behind, was left to pay the bill. What a guy!

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Resting the feet and enjoying the sea air and the wonderful sunshine in Seaport Village

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Becky Sangster taking in the sights and enjoying the sea air

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Our fearless leader - Elizabeth "Queen" Bottka-Smith fueling up with some coffee in Seaport Village

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A typical San Diego sunset - simply beautiful

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These rocks/boulders are all balanced on each other. There was nothing used to hold them together. Pretty amazing sight

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The man who balanced the stones. It sometimes takes him 10+ minutes to get a stone to balance on another.

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Our gang sitting on the sea wall in Seaport Village

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Elizabeth and Smitty

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Ellen and John McVay

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Nancy Karnell & Barry Covard

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Mike & Becky Sangster

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Heading to Coronado Island meant driving over the Coronado bridge

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The view from the bridge was wonderful

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On the beach on Coronado Island, yes the weather was as good as it looks

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This is a Bird of Paradise flower which were in abundance on the island

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The Hotel Del Coranado (aka the Del)

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Another Bird of Paradise in full blum

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Mike Sangster relaxing in the sun shine

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Do you think I like the Bird of Paradise flower?

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We made a side trip to Mt. Helix

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A little about Mount Helix

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John was checking out the view from the top of Mt. Helix

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Our group at the top of Mt. Helix

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Smitty hanging on the edge - Help me I'm falling!

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This is a picture of a rotating house near the top of Mt. Helix. Yes, the house rotates 360 degrees. How cool is that?

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Our group on Mt. Helix

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Everyone is in their own happy place. Look at the faces

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A picture of Nancy taking a picture

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Elizabeth in touch with nature

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The Mt. Helix timeline

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We also visited historic Old Town - and yes Kodie was siteseeing too

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Smitty, Elizabeth, & Kodie at Historic Old Town

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A night out on the town for dinner.

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Riding throught the clouds on the way back to Tucson