The Prius is stuffed to the brim, and so are we. I'm eager to bring into existence all of the dreams that have gathered while we traveled. We're on our way back home now. We're in a hotel room in Phoenix, about to drive to El Paso, and then we'll be getting into San Antonio pretty soon after that. The trip rarely went as planned, but everything fell into place. We weren't always comfortable, and the food wasn't always gourmet, but somehow we managed to get by. I have learned that I can be a pretty adaptable person if I want to be.
So anyway, we went to the Laser Spectacular in San Rafael. Selling merch was hectic and the staff were Nazis, but we made some good money. Nick, Jeff, Bella, Justine, and her sis all showed up late because they had blown a flat on the way. While tripping, what hell. After dinner, we went to a delicious restaurant in San Rafael with Dean's family and Alan Parsons and his wife. I definitely had way too much to drink that night, but they kept the wine flowing.
After the weekend, we drove up to Cotati to meet up with Isis and Tim. It was really chill.. we saw The Nines and went wine tasting at a couple of nearby wineries. We got a few bottles of wine and also got some delicious produce and nuts at a farmer's market. We spent the evening before Isis's birthday (which happens to be the same day as our anniversary) with them and ate some awesome food with a couple of friends, Michelle and Lisa. Next day we took off.
We spent our anniversary at a freaking lush hotel in Paso Robles. There was a jacuzzi in the room, a gorgeous balcony, 2 computers, and a big rainfall shower. We had sushi for dinner of course (SAKE BOMB!), drank some of the wine we bought, and it was definitely hard to leave the next morning, we were so comfortable.
After that we returned to Long Beach, hung with Zoe and Ben and sold merch at 2 more shows at the college theater. That was a lot less chaotic since we didn't have to sell the 3D glasses - they came with the ticket. Leaving LB was hard, too. we said goodbye to Zoe after breakfast at the potholder, then went for one last walk in the California waves. The beach gives a feeling, an earthly feeling. And then it was go, all the way to Phoenix. Got a hotel room with a legit kitchen for $35, made a dinner with spaghetti and the produce I had leftover, and just chilled out.
Yeah, we're coming home. This won't be the last time we do this. I don't really even like staying in one place anymore. I was born to wander this earth, a vagabond. New sights on new turf, every day till I melt into the beauty and am gone forever. But the music. We must return to share the music.
Plus, I miss my kitten.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Leo Carrillo, Big Sur, San Francisco
We are in San Fran and have been for almost a week. The laser show is coming to San Rafael tomorrow, so we are all going with Dean's bro Dan, their parents, and Nick, his girl Isabella, Jeff, Justine, and a few other. We're getting a hotel in San Rafael for the night so we won't have to drive all the way back to SF (thanks to the 'rents). Yeyeaahhhh
Leo Carrillo was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Actually, today is the first time it's rained this whole trip (and we went hiking in Muir Woods anyway). In Leo, we got a bottle of tequila and played music on the beach all day. Camped for 2 nights there, then 2 nights at Kirk Creek Campground in Big Sur... It was lush and gorgeous, the sound of the surf put us to sleep every night and the cutest little hippie guy was the campground host. Hooked us up with a ton of wood... which was good, because it was chilly. We went on a badass hike in the woods and drank a bit of wine on a beach after that.
We went to a 7 deadly sins party with Nick & co. the night we got to SF. Saw dear sweet Meg Perez, who was visiting USF. The party was a 2 keg and was ridiculously crowded, but we found a few good souls. Next night we met up with some Vikings and played monopoly, then went to a party that was full of Swiss people who liked to talk a lot about how Swiss they were. We went back and attempted to finish Monopoly, finally deciding that Jeff's fat stack of $500s and considerable domination of the board was enough to win him the game. Next day we had a nice jam sesh with Dan (not Dean's brother) at his lil apartment.
After staying at Nick's two nights, we went to Dan's (bro), where we have been ever since. Picked up the 'rents from the airport yesterday and have been eating lavishly under their care. Tonight, margaritas and Mario Kart at the other Dan's.
After this, Yosemite, then back to LA. Our three year anniversary is April 16th....
And now, some pictures:
Vegas
The Terrace, Venice Beach
Leo Carrillo by night
and by day
Los Padres National Forest
Kirk Creek
Hiking Big Sur
And the Prius
Our sunset dinner lulz
Leo Carrillo was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Actually, today is the first time it's rained this whole trip (and we went hiking in Muir Woods anyway). In Leo, we got a bottle of tequila and played music on the beach all day. Camped for 2 nights there, then 2 nights at Kirk Creek Campground in Big Sur... It was lush and gorgeous, the sound of the surf put us to sleep every night and the cutest little hippie guy was the campground host. Hooked us up with a ton of wood... which was good, because it was chilly. We went on a badass hike in the woods and drank a bit of wine on a beach after that.
We went to a 7 deadly sins party with Nick & co. the night we got to SF. Saw dear sweet Meg Perez, who was visiting USF. The party was a 2 keg and was ridiculously crowded, but we found a few good souls. Next night we met up with some Vikings and played monopoly, then went to a party that was full of Swiss people who liked to talk a lot about how Swiss they were. We went back and attempted to finish Monopoly, finally deciding that Jeff's fat stack of $500s and considerable domination of the board was enough to win him the game. Next day we had a nice jam sesh with Dan (not Dean's brother) at his lil apartment.
After staying at Nick's two nights, we went to Dan's (bro), where we have been ever since. Picked up the 'rents from the airport yesterday and have been eating lavishly under their care. Tonight, margaritas and Mario Kart at the other Dan's.
After this, Yosemite, then back to LA. Our three year anniversary is April 16th....
And now, some pictures:
Vegas
The Terrace, Venice Beach
Leo Carrillo by night
and by day
Los Padres National Forest
Kirk Creek
Hiking Big Sur
And the Prius
Our sunset dinner lulz
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