The weather is warming up nicely as Tina continues to improve. After our usual morning routine we walked the kids one more time, cleaned out the car and headed for the airport. It was time to pick up Marni and Emma.
We got to the airport and went into the cell phone lot to wait. About ten minutes later we got the call, their plane had arrived and they would meet us at the Alaska passenger pickup just outside terminal one. We got there just as they came out the door. With hugs and greetings we packed them up and headed for our first stop, "El Indio" restaurant (http://www.el-indio.com/) for lunch. The restaurant is conveniently located about a mile south of Old Town and has a real following among locals. We had a nice lunch and chatted about work, home and their visit.
Leaving El Indio we drove to San Diego "Old Town" (http://www.oldtownsandiegoguide.com/) and found a parking place real close. Old Town is a historic park which, though somewhat commercialized, retains some of the flavor of San Diego's historic past and is considered to be the birthplace of California. This is where in 1769 the first of 21 permanent Jesuit Missions was established reaching all the way along the California coast. These missions provided a civilizing presence, attracted population growth and became the nucleus for future towns. We spent several hours walking around, exploring the historic buildings and visiting the shops.
Around 3:30 PM we saddled up and headed for home. We got back to the ranch and settled in for the evening. Once we were squared away we walked over to the Galley for dinner where we could watch the sun set. The rest of the evening we relaxed and planned our next days adventures.
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