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Bornieo: Fully Loaded
10-07-2008, 10:10 PM
So, this past weekend I took a journey up to Monterey/ Carmel for the wedding of Nic & Robin (Gwyrne and Hippie) and it gave me a chance to hang out in the area and see the Aquarium and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

I went to the Monterey Aquarium on Monday and it was fairly busy for a weekday, I would think. The exibits were fantastic as was the whole area where the buildings sit - Cannery Row. The Seals were out on the rocks and it was interesting to see where Star Trek 4 was filmed. heheh

I had lunch at the "fancy" place there at the Aquarium and it was terrible. The Clam Chowder was not good at all with giant clams that were very tough. I ordered a steak sandwich, which was like chewing rubber. All of this at a cost of $30. Wholly cow.

Sunday I went up to the Santa Cruze boardwalk and rode the famous Big Dipper Coaster which was phenominal. Rode it 9 times and its advertised as the oldest working coaster. It was a beautiful day there and I really had a great time. Also, I found some roasted Pecan's that I've been searching for since Disney World. Yum

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Saturday was the wedding, which I think the couple would like to keep private but, here are a couple shots of me and where the event happend. It could not have been a better day with the sun shining and the waves crashing - it was picture perfect. The reception was at a place called Forge in the Forest and the food was incredible. I can't say enough good things about it.

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The bar at the reception

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Nic and I

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The view from the ceremony.

So, a toast to the bride and groom and a big congrats!! :cheers:

Gemini Cricket
10-07-2008, 10:13 PM
Well, you both clean up real nice.
:D

Oooh! You went on the Tooth Chipper at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk!
:D

BarTopDancer
10-07-2008, 10:18 PM
Did you see Sharky4?

Gwyren
10-07-2008, 10:24 PM
Well, you both clean up real nice.
:D

I better keep that picture around as it may be a LONG time before I clean myself up to anywhere near that level again.

dlrp_bopazot
10-07-2008, 10:31 PM
nice picture and report thanks for sharing .

Ghoulish Delight
10-07-2008, 10:48 PM
Awesome trip and congrats to the newlyweds. I love the Big Dipper. Is the carousel, with the rings to throw, still there?

Bornieo: Fully Loaded
10-07-2008, 11:01 PM
Did you see Sharky4?

Saw a hammerhead shark and a couple others. Not sure which was that.

Awesome trip and congrats to the newlyweds. I love the Big Dipper. Is the carousel, with the rings to throw, still there?

Yeah, the carousel is there and I rode a few times but never got a ring into the clowns mouth. hehe

Not Afraid
10-07-2008, 11:11 PM
Nic looks great (and so do you Mark) but who I really want to see is Robin!!!!

lashbear
10-08-2008, 12:20 PM
Stoat & I did a "Fly-by" ride on the Giant Dipper on our way to SFO. As a Coaster Geek, I had to, because it's the first coaster that Vincent Price rides in the Doco "America Screams".

It had some really nice "head-chopper" moments, as I recall.

Kevy Baby
10-08-2008, 03:32 PM
...but who I really want to see is Robin!!!!Here ya go!
http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/35/robin.gif

BarTopDancer
10-08-2008, 03:48 PM
Saw a hammerhead shark and a couple others. Not sure which was that.

Sharky4 would be the baby great white they have.

Which I was just informed they let go cause it wasn't eating.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded
10-08-2008, 06:33 PM
Here's one of my fav'es from the wedding day. The couple had to park several blocks away and walk to the reception.

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Bornieo: Fully Loaded
10-13-2008, 08:29 PM
A few more shots from the Aquarium and Monterey Bay

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Down the coast at Big Sur

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MouseWife
10-13-2008, 08:41 PM
Great shots inside the aquarium!!

Oh, I want to be there. Right now. I need to play the lottery so I can quit working and run around. :D