February 16, 2015
Miles: 3858
If you read this post earlier, sorry!! I hit publish instead of draft, so here's my actual account!
DQ and I had to go into town to seek out some internet. Campground still had 400+ families/campers there so Internet has been zilch! Had Panera Bread today for the first time in a long time. (Nanna I thought of you while we were there...)
Internet, as usual is pretty uneventful, but it was spectacular to look at the window and see the Sierra Madres just outside.
I realized something today about the California Highway System. It's basically like America's version of the Autobaun (I would assume only because I've never been on it before). People drive as fast as they want because "speed is strictly enforced by radar". Seriously?!? Are you kidding?!? Radar?!? And the Highway Patrol... Sheesh! So the HP isn't really anything like state troopers I know. The HP only pulls up behind vehicles on the shoulders, it seems. But during rush hour, they have the COOLEST job! So when traffic gets congested, the send a HP out to whichever freeway/highway/whatever. Then, they drive super fast across the 6 lanes of traffic, with their lights on, to start dividing the herd. It's literally like watching a cowboy on a drive. They shoot across the lanes and then weave back slowing down the traffic for upcoming congestion. It's kinda brilliant to watch. At first I was a little freaked out like someone was having a car chase or something (it's L.A. you never know!!) and I almost called Polo-er to ask what to do, but I was so close to her house I figured I could last another 3 miles, haha. But it was awesome to see.
Polo-er and I got together for dinner tonight though! Holy crap! She took me to the Long Beach pier/wharf/harbor and we had a blast!! We took pics out by the Queen Mary and dinner itself was pretty amazing. We went to the Yard House and sat out on the patio. The beer list there is pretty lengthy so it took a bit to figure out what we wanted. I ended up ordering a BBC Strawberry Blonde ale and Polo-er had a Shiner (shocker!).
Some one remind me to load her up on Shiner when I find it... Halletsville/Shiner folks: she wants the 978 one... I don't know what that means but I'm certain most of y'all do...
Right, so the beer was pretty tasty but the food was immaculate!! We had the lobster(ah), crab, and artichoke dip with chips and pita bread then we shared a lamb burger with truffle fries (oh yes!!) and spicy jambalaya!!! I don't think there is a more scrumptious spread on any other table!! The restaurant itself was really cute and cozy (and yes I mean cute but packed full!). The waitress was really helpful cos she worked out our orders for us. Couldn't have picked without her help, for sure!
All in all, I loved seeing my Polo-er again!! We are having a puppy date next time! And I can't wait!!
I need to sleep cos we are pulling out in the AM. Headed up the coast. Kinda stoked about it! I'm looking forward to tomorrow's greatness!!
I miss that y'all aren't here to experience this with us.
I love that I'll get to see y'all when we get home.
Goodnight!
Xx
P.S. Sunset Long Beach harbor
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