Day Two: Del Mar

First day of the actual seminar. It wasn't that bad. I made modifications to the schedule they set down but didn't skim away from sessions that I thought might add value. Lunch was actually good and very Californian.

I skipped out at 1405, ran back to the room, and changed into shorts and a T shirt. I hit Torrey Pines State Preserve. A long public beach framed on one side by tall red cliffs and roaring surf on the other. When I pulled up folks from Sea World and the Ranger's Station were attempting to net a Elephant seal but it nimbly avoided capture and indignantly found the surf after cussing at the pesky humans.

I motored on down the beach and almost got beaned by a falling rock while taking a photo of a "No Nudity" sign. This was the point when I met Ruth Nutt, a retired Biotech lady with snow white hair and a great personality. Her home is in Sante Fe but she has a condo from her working years in Del Mar. Nice lady. German turns out. Talked to this young lady for almost thirty minutes.

Made it back to the parking lot in time to watch a wedding party taking photos in the surf.

Got some good leads on dining for tonight and will shower before heading out to conquer the culinary world.

(Prawns, squash soup, seared scallops, and a $44 bottle of Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz = 110.00 and one tricky expense report)