Out West - Day 41

Monday, October 13, Day 41 - Columbus Day in California.

Today, we decided to just chill on the beach here where we are staying. Kathy wanted to invite Chad and Lauren and Neal and Cindy to dinner at the motor home tonight, so we went to a market to purchase the items we would need for dinner. One of the items was dessert, an apple pie. So, we purchased Granny Smith apples at the market, and this afternoon, after a relaxing morning in the sun, we began peeling and slicing apples for the pie. Be sure to check out the web album for those exciting pictures! As you can see in the above photo, Beasley was quite happy to see Lauren again!

Neal was the first to arrive, on his bicycle, which he rode from Pacific Palisades to Playa del Rey. Cindy arrived next, and we had some time to show them the motor home and chat before Lauren and Chad arrived. Dinner was shrimp risotto, salad, bread and wine. Simple, yet delicious! Dessert was the pie....
As you can see, it was perfect (again). The ice cream we bought to go with the pie wasn't as good
as the pie, but we enjoyed every bite despite that. We have decided to stay in the area through Thursday, at least, because there is so much to see and do here. Tomorrow night, we will get together with Neal and Cindy, Lauren and Chad, and another couple, friends of Neal and Cindy, whom Chad really wants us to meet. During the day, we will probably try to get into LA/Hollywood for pictures.

Be sure to check back then for further details.

Here's the link to today's web album:

http://picasaweb.google.com/cbenoitiii/TheTripInLADay41?authkey=Ta6cjQpHGhY#

PS: Friday night dinner which was wonderful, Lauren was the cook and Chad was the assistant.. Sorry, Lauren!