Southern California!
Leaving Kansas City when it was 6 degrees not including wind chill was not a problem at all! The temperature is in the high 70’s here in Newport Beach and it is fantastic. They say it’s unseasonably warm here and we are loving it. It’s tradition for me to make my first stop In n’Out and why mess with tradition.
2:30 in the afternoon and the place was packed!
Burger, Fries and shared a chocolate shake - Yumm!!
The weather has been spectacular and I love getting up and seeing the ocean.
Newport Coast Beach
Our first order of business was to run the Southern California Half Marathon. It started in Irvine and was a great race. Pretty flat and very well organized. The recipient of the profits was a youth organization so they had a ton of young enthusiastic volunteers that cheered for us the entire time. It was so great to run in short sleeves and not feel like our lungs were freeezing.
Deidre, Cheryl, me and our new friend Robin. We met Robin on the course and she was so much fun. A local and she gave us great tips on what to do and see while we were here.
This was our view at the finish of the race - what’s not to like!!
Our post race celebration included a wonderful lunch at Ruby’s overlooking Crystal Cove and a walk along the beach.
Great burgers, fries and shakes!! I’m on a burger roll!
Our view!
That’s The Beachcomber right on the beach. Great food and definitely on our list to get to this week.
JOY!!
Does looking at the ocean ever get old??? Nope!!!
Beautiful rocks with lots of tide pools.
Beautiful anemone in the tide pool.
Day one was amazing! Now on to day two!!