I got home from my trip with plenty of time before Thanksgiving – and now I’m giving thanks to be home!
I immediately reconnected with my friend Alan to go for a couple of hikes. Mt. Ellen, just across from Memorial Park, was more of a doozy than I remembered. And, we went to the beach, amongst some tidepools, at a secret spot near Pescadero (the “Marry Me” shots were on the way home).
(Keep scrolling to find the Thanksgiving extravaganza hosted by Nancy & Jered at Pie Ranch, including the visit by Ron, Julian, and Cooper from New Zealand.)
On the La Honda Google Group, someone recently shared this archival map of the Cuesta Guild. We are so grateful to live here…
Perhaps you’ve noticed I added a logo to randomvail.com? Not sure if mating banana slugs that look like a Yin Yang symbol is everything, but it’s a lot & it also looks like a (love) spiral = logos!?
Cooper & Julian frolicking in La Honda.
Then, a barn dance at Pie Ranch…
Another hike with Alan…
Thanks to Jered & Nancy for cooking another Thanksgiving dinner extravaganza…
Flowing from Thursday to Friday, we then gathered for a Memorial Service/Remembrance Ceremony at Año Nuevo State Beach. While the focus was on our Mom, Joanne, who passed away in January, we also remembered our Dad, Evan, who passed away in 2014. They were married for 64 years (and I am 64)! Gratitude for having such wonderful parents – and such a loving extended family. Words were said, ashes were spread…
Eventually, after a magnificent leftoverture, we found ourselves in Santa Cruz listening to Lucas at Jack O’Neill’s, then going to the boardwalk (and a Dr. Ron dominated game of Laser Tag) before some Mexican food thereabouts. Goodbyes to Ron, Julian, & Cooper who flew back to New Zealand the next day…
Many of the grains of corn – our gratitude ritual – had to do with family. We have much to be thankful for!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone…