Monterey Inns - Reviews and Rates

Actually, That's not really true, its not true at all. It is a nasty day outside. its blowing about 30-40MPH and pouring down rain. Its not a typically great combination and leaving the boat does not seem like that appealing an idea. But then again spending all day on a 28 foot boat when I have the ability to walk around does not seem that appea...

At a recent storytelling workshop at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), we were suddenly interrupted by a flurry of percussion. Music knocked on the door and demanded story to come outside...outside we went--and out we went. A Flurry of Drums

So we got up late. We were going to see Joel's morning Water Polo practice at UC Santa Cruz but we didn't make it on time. We did cruise the campus for a while. It's really beautiful out there. While Joel was at his afternoon practice, we went to Steamer's Lane. Just ocean for miles. Apparently crazy surfers go there. We went afterwards to the S...

Today was a drive up the coast of California via the Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1). This was the most beautiful stretch of highway I have ever seen. There was a picture waiting to be taken around every curve. Again, I took too many pictures to post on here, so I only put a few. Those of you stuck in Athens or Dalton may be a little jealous after...

After yesterday's post I thought I should share with you a letter from Jon in Benin. Thanks for your concern and your message, malgré tout ce qui te reste à faire. [TRANSLATION (since that's what I do! :0) despite all you have left to do] Our three SIMers came out of Togo avant-hier [day before yesterday] and are staying in Bénin. Things are mos...

DAY 15 FRI We were woken at 6.15am by an old codger knocking on our door. Wrong room. The Casa Verde motel was under occupation by hordes of bikers who had come for a weekend of motorbike racing and took great pleasure in revving their engines no matter what the hour. I would have liked to remonstrate with them, however they were too big, even t...