Day 26 - San Diego

It was a beautiful day today - sunny and almost 80 - so it was time to head to the beach.  Christine first took us to view Sunset Cliffs.
We enjoyed the lovely panoramas as well as watching the surfers.  Ron's eyes were peeled to see the migrating Gray whales supposedly off shore but alas it wasn't to be. 

Our next stop on the tour was the Rosecrans Cemetery.  This is a military cemetery associated with Point Loma Naval Base.  It is reminiscent of Arlington in its layout but you can catch glimpses of downtown San Diego in the background.  Very somber.

Next we went to Cabrillo National Monument.  Here we saw the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and the Coast Guard Station.

Once again we were treated to extraordinary views and the wonderful smell of ocean air.  The picture directly above is the housing for the San Diego Coast Guard on the Ocean front .... kinda reminds me of Dad's Korean War stint in the Caribbean.  All depends on the luck of the draw.  

Always hungry, we went to Pacific Beach and World Famous Seafood for a delicious brunch.  San Diego is actually getting familiar as we ate there last year too.  But who would want to go elsewhere.... sitting at an Ocean front restaurant watching the waves and all the "characters" walk on by. They always seem a little more interesting through the haze of a Bloody Mary.  

A stroll along the beach allowed Ron to dip his toes in the Pacific having reached his goal to do such at the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific during this vacation.  A stop for frozen yogurt topped off the perfect afternoon.