On our way to the Hubman's conference in San Jose...we made a stop to visit friends who have moved to Santa Cruz...after all, it is the best surfing!!! So it was still a bit stormy when we got there, but the following day, it cleared up and we got to see a bit of what drew them to the beautiful coast of Santa Cruz...
There's nothing quite like the power of the ocean during and after a storm...
I believe this guy has a cousin living in South Pasadena...
This guy must be a distant cousin...no family resemblance...
This guy can't quite understand why the cousins left Santa Cruz and moved to South Pasadena...
Got fish????
Unfortunately...later in the day while watching the news, I learned that pelicans in the area were having a hard time getting food...something to do with the storms...
Sooooo....the question of the day was..."What's the difference between a pier and a wharf????"
Ok...so this one has a story attached...tiki, placed on public property without a permit by local surfers (old guys...aka, the "usual suspects"...who you'd think would know better)...tiki stolen...community in an uproar...permit issued...new tiki proudly guarding the coast at Capitola (secure in the knowledge that he's protected by GPS) ...
(and...I believe...somehow...fair amounts of alcohol and cigars were involved...)
Clueless about the tiki...ain't love grand?!!!!
Santa Cruz is a delightful place...and a surfer's heaven on earth!!! If you happen to stop by...be sure and check out
Zelda's in Capitola for an awesome breakfast...and
Paradise Cafe, also in Capitola, for drinks and some fabulous Calamari...both spots on the ocean with an awesome view and great people!!! And don't forget to walk the length of the tiled sea wall to injoy the tiles and see the tiki!!!
