Nice pics Vic! 
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I've never heard of the place, looks beautiful!
ontos
Tech Sergeant
Wow Vic, those are great shots, love the sunset shots and the ones of Solvang makes me want to take a week-end trip 
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Loved Solvang when I was a kid! We always used to pass through there during our vacations.
Great shots, Vic...where are ya' headed next?
Great shots, Vic...where are ya' headed next?
Florence
Senior Airman
Lovely pictures.
Those seals look like they have been washed out of that dirty great big stormwater pipe.
Those seals look like they have been washed out of that dirty great big stormwater pipe.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks for your comments and interest guys.
Today we continue the journey up the coast............we almost. We set out from the seals intending to have a leisurely drive up to San Francisco, at times it was quite foggy and we made good time until just a couple of hours out of Carmel when the wagon developed a this sort of hunting noise when accelerating up hill. I had the filling the auto clutch was slipping. However our driver kept on going but when we had to stop a traffic lights on a road repair, we were engulfed in the acrid smell of burning rubber and smoke belching from under the hood. Needled an emergency exit was made from the vehicle by all.
So it was here that we were stuck for over 5 hours waiting for a replacement vehicle. When it arrived all we really wanted was to head for San Francisco but unfortunately our tour organises insisted that we still do the "17 Mile Drive," and "Monterey" so by the time we got to San Francisco it was completely dark. Hence no pictures from this area.
As for San Francisco, it lived entirely up to it's reputation and turned from quite warm to bitterly cold as the day progressed, it was also very hazy.
Here are a series of the pictures taken on this day. This was the roadwork's.
The haze of San Francisco.
Memories of Mrs Doubtfire.
The Golden Gate Bridge and it was bl**dy cold and windy, but we walked it and I still needed my shades.
Alcatraz and no we didn't call in.
Today we continue the journey up the coast............we almost. We set out from the seals intending to have a leisurely drive up to San Francisco, at times it was quite foggy and we made good time until just a couple of hours out of Carmel when the wagon developed a this sort of hunting noise when accelerating up hill. I had the filling the auto clutch was slipping. However our driver kept on going but when we had to stop a traffic lights on a road repair, we were engulfed in the acrid smell of burning rubber and smoke belching from under the hood. Needled an emergency exit was made from the vehicle by all.
So it was here that we were stuck for over 5 hours waiting for a replacement vehicle. When it arrived all we really wanted was to head for San Francisco but unfortunately our tour organises insisted that we still do the "17 Mile Drive," and "Monterey" so by the time we got to San Francisco it was completely dark. Hence no pictures from this area.
As for San Francisco, it lived entirely up to it's reputation and turned from quite warm to bitterly cold as the day progressed, it was also very hazy.
Here are a series of the pictures taken on this day. This was the roadwork's.
The haze of San Francisco.
Memories of Mrs Doubtfire.
The Golden Gate Bridge and it was bl**dy cold and windy, but we walked it and I still needed my shades.
Alcatraz and no we didn't call in.
ah i recognise you now Vic, never belive its you untill i see you in your shades !!!!!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice ones!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great pics Vic.
evangilder
"Shooter"
17 mile drive is very nice. Did you make a visit to the Monterey Bay aquarium or Cannery Row? Both are definitely worth it.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
No trip goes without it's problems.
Looks like you guys did ok though and you got some excellent shots sir!
I really like the shot of Alcatraz.
Looks like you guys did ok though and you got some excellent shots sir! I really like the shot of Alcatraz.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Great shots!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Because of the breakdown Eric, our ride round "17 Mile Drive" was in fading evening light and a very cold breeze and yes we did do the drive through "Cannery Row" after dark but because it was so late we missed out on our stop in Monterey so also missed out on the aquarium as well. Maybe next time.
Nice shots Vic!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Next on the travels is the continuation of our day in San Francisco. One cannot visit the area without a visit to Fishermans Warf.
Others visitors were this heard of seals who had seemingly taken up residence.
Knowing the Warf as a place for fish we treated ourselves to a feast of prawn. They looked good but believe me folks they were terrible, such a disappointment, just disgusting. Straight out of the freeze they were with no taste at all.
However the Warf did redeem itself with this steaming hot chowder in a bread bowl. Just the ticket for the cold windy day that it was.
After the feed we just had to try the Frisco tram. Despite the cold and windy day we joined the huge queue, waiter our 80 minutes or so and got our ride.
Not quite the Steve McQueen, "Bullett" ride I was wanting but entertaining all the same.
As the evening drew in we returned freezing to the Warf and again feasted, this time on a great steak before being picked up by our tour guide and returned to our hotel. Anyone who noted the flag on the right at half mast. It was the anniversary of 9/11.
Others visitors were this heard of seals who had seemingly taken up residence.
Knowing the Warf as a place for fish we treated ourselves to a feast of prawn. They looked good but believe me folks they were terrible, such a disappointment, just disgusting. Straight out of the freeze they were with no taste at all.
However the Warf did redeem itself with this steaming hot chowder in a bread bowl. Just the ticket for the cold windy day that it was.
After the feed we just had to try the Frisco tram. Despite the cold and windy day we joined the huge queue, waiter our 80 minutes or so and got our ride.
Not quite the Steve McQueen, "Bullett" ride I was wanting but entertaining all the same.
As the evening drew in we returned freezing to the Warf and again feasted, this time on a great steak before being picked up by our tour guide and returned to our hotel. Anyone who noted the flag on the right at half mast. It was the anniversary of 9/11.
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evangilder
"Shooter"
Great stuff, Vic. It's interesting for me to see places that I have been through someone else's lens. Good job!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Good stuff Vic. Keep 'em coming!
Seconded !
Cool stuff Vic!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks fellers.
Today we hit the open road away from the big city lights and out into the blue yonder.
This one is for you Aarron if your looking in, took this shot as we were whizzing past open cattle country.
This one...........well, it's just like home.
Any guesses to where were heading?
Like Aaron, fast running water has a sort of fascination for me.
Trying to catch the action.
Ahhh. Me and the good lady and them shades again.
Thanks for looking in guy's, more soon.
Today we hit the open road away from the big city lights and out into the blue yonder.
This one is for you Aarron if your looking in, took this shot as we were whizzing past open cattle country.
This one...........well, it's just like home.
Any guesses to where were heading?
Like Aaron, fast running water has a sort of fascination for me.
Trying to catch the action.
Ahhh. Me and the good lady and them shades again.
Thanks for looking in guy's, more soon.
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