Bornieo goes to Monterey
 

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








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.


The bar at the reception


Nic and I


The view from the ceremony.

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

Well, you both clean up real nice.
:D

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

Did you see Sharky4?

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

nice picture and report thanks for sharing .

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

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

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

Nic looks great (and so do you Mark) but who I really want to see is Robin!!!!

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.

Here ya go!