Pondering what to do next while in Aptos CA

[Mark Saiger]

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Spending the night at the Sea Cliff then to the beach house tomorrow. My wife just Pondering what we do next before the great get together Mikeys Fest 10!

Thinking we are going to check out the VFW for now....

Can't wait to see you in Aptos CA!

 

[dealtimeman]

I will be on Tuesday if you would like to buy me dinner.

 

[billyeadon]

I will be on Tuesday if you would like to buy me dinner.

That's great Michael. I will be in Wednesday so you have plenty of time to get your 3 hour presentation ready. Mark will help you. He wont be that busy taking calls.

 

[Ray Burnfield]

Mark,
Your about an hour away from Monterey and Carmel. The aquarium is awesome. Carmel has a lot of unique shops. 17mile drive is pretty cool. Maybe have a cocktail at the Lodge at Pebble Beach overlooking the 18th fairway.

 

[Desk Jockey]

She's an attractive women Mark..........................................hide her! The carpet cleaners are coming! THE CARPET CLEANERS ARE COMING!

 

[Jim Martin]

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Spending the night at the Sea Cliff then to the beach house tomorrow. My wife just Pondering what we do next before the great get together Mikeys Fest 10!

Thinking we are going to check out the VFW for now....

Can't wait to see you in Aptos CA!

after leaving -35 degrees in MN and the last month of hell freezing over.....

I am surprised that you guys are not laying in the middle of a sidewalk some where soaking up the warm sun..............

 

[ruff]

Mark,
If you're coming to S.F. on Monday 2/17, I'd be glad to meet you two in the late afternoon. Go somewhere and have dinner.
Otherwise I'm running a tight schedule (this winter's been crazy!)

I don't speak English but my wife is from Minnesota (though she won't be there to translate my sign language)

Let me know if it works for you.

 

[GCCLee]

Left this on my neighbors porch today : )

Can't wait, supoosed ta b 60's up the day I leave


Sent from my toilet using CraPaTalK

 

[Mark Saiger]

after leaving -35 degrees in MN and the last month of hell freezing over.....

I am surprised that you guys are not laying in the middle of a sidewalk some where soaking up the warm sun..............

If we are laying on the sidewalk, would someone send us back to our room to sleep it off....or make sure we did thaw out... LOL!

Thanks Jim!

 

[Mark Saiger]

Mark,
If you're coming to S.F. on Monday 2/17, I'd be glad to meet you two in the late afternoon. Go somewhere and have dinner.
Otherwise I'm running a tight schedule (this winter's been crazy!)

I don't speak English but my wife is from Minnesota (though she won't be there to translate my sign language) Let me know if it works for you.

Hey Ofer, would love to meet up....but I do have some commitments on Monday in Santa Cruz area.

I sure hope we get together at least at the Fest....and if we need an interpreter....I am carrying a note pad...
And it's amazing how a beer or 2 can make everyone sound the same

See you soon!

Mark Saiger

 

[ruff]

If I am pointing a finger at my open mouth, that means I'm hungry.

Will be happy to meet you at the fest.

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL

 

[rwcarpet]

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Spending the night at the Sea Cliff then to the beach house tomorrow. My wife just Pondering what we do next before the great get together Mikeys Fest 10!

Thinking we are going to check out the VFW for now....

Can't wait to see you in Aptos CA!

For Sunday, take a drive down the PCH 1, down past Big Sur, maybe down to the Hurst Castle. For us Mid-Westerner's, that drive along the Pacific Ocean is a "can't be missed" opportunity. That was my highlight after the first Mikeyfest. My Son's and I drove down to Riverside to my Sister-inlaws and flew home out of Ontario.

 

[PDES-SC]

For Sunday, take a drive down the PCH 1, down past Big Sur, maybe down to the Hurst Castle. For us Mid-Westerner's, that drive along the Pacific Ocean is a "can't be missed" opportunity. That was my highlight after the first Mikeyfest. My Son's and I drove down to Riverside to my Sister-inlaws and flew home out of Ontario.

North ... north I tell you. HWY 1 north of San Francisco is SOOO much more scenic, less traveled, cooler places to stop - far superior to heading south. Plus, it is a lot more fun - especially on a motorcycle, but then I am biased.

 

[Mikey P]

I agree with Dan but 1st timers should see both directions

 

[FB7777]

I'm flying into San Francisco Thurs morning, how far North of San Fran on Rte 1?

Do you have specific landmarks?

Thanks,
Fred

 

[Mark Saiger]

Well last night we went out to a great meal with Mike and Paula!

Not only fun just to be with great company, but also share in some of Mike and Paula's local vegetarian favorites.

Great dishes and sharing of flavors!

Yesterday, me and the family went and viewed and walked in the Great Red Woods that are just right here in a park starting in town.....just amazing history as well as awesome to see in person!

Today we are heading North to Atherton and then following the coast line back as Mike had recommended in an earlier post about the Half Moon Bay.

We want to get into San Francisco and also cross the Golden Gate Bridge as well as Big Sur while we are here.

There is so much to do here and seems like so little time.

This morning, time to walk the beach before heading North, see the Cement Ship and other sites....just so much to see!

We are going to make the most out of every minute we can. Visiting the board right now is being a bit limited, because I can do that at home but I am still checking in on all of the board friends and looking forward to everyones arrival at the Great Get together MB Fest 10!

See you all soon!

Mark

Our welcome to the rental home


Some of the great sights!

 

[bob vawter]

i loved the Redwoods.......do they still have the tree that people can drive thru......and yes we drove our Vette right thru it..i remember driving it out on a tree that had fallen flat as well......we bought a Kings chair and a great redwood coffee table while out there!
cost a fortune to have it shipped back home!
truly a beautiful part of the country......

 

[billyeadon]

Mark,

If you are heading north of SF don't miss John Muir woods. Beautiful drive. Being an old CSN fan I would also drive up Mt. Tamalpais in honor of David Crosby.[video=youtube;6Pn3M-KgTVU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pn3M-KgTVU[/video]

 

[GCCLee]

Awesome Pics Mark!

Thanks fur sharing w us : )

 

[Mikey P]

Actually those are second growth Redwoods. If you want to see the few remaining 1st growth giants we have head to Felton just a few minutes away and they have a nice self guided walking tour at Henry Cowell State Park. The real biggies are much further north of us. I think I posted a picture of Paula and I riding a Goldwing through that tree a few years back.

Mark and his family were good sports about the vegan food experience. Good Indian food that Rick and Nancy should check out as well

Yelp up "Malabar Cafe Santa Cruz"

 

[Mikey P]

I'm flying into San Francisco Thurs morning, how far North of San Fran on Rte 1?

Do you have specific landmarks?

Thanks,
Fred

It's a long ways up to get to the good stuff but the two closest treasures are the Point Reyes Peninsula.. nothing but views and dairy cows from tip to tip which would be a minimum 4 hour excursion or my recommendation, just drive over the Golden Gate Bridge and check out the 2 very distinct vantage points on both sides of the highway ON THE NORTH END. If there is fog out you may not see more than your feet. Doing that would add an hour or two before you head down 1 to SCruz.

 

[Mark Saiger]

Mark and his family were good sports about the vegan food experience. Good Indian food that Rick and Nancy should check out as well

Yelp up "Malabar Cafe Santa Cruz"

It was seriously a great meal. We had great "Flavor" tour guides last night!

Mark

 

[FB7777]

Thanks Mike

 

[Jim Martin]

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Well last night we went out to a great meal with Mike and Paula!

Not only fun just to be with great company, but also share in some of Mike and Paula's local vegetarian favorites.

Great dishes and sharing of flavors!

Yesterday, me and the family went and viewed and walked in the Great Red Woods that are just right here in a park starting in town.....just amazing history as well as awesome to see in person!

Today we are heading North to Atherton and then following the coast line back as Mike had recommended in an earlier post about the Half Moon Bay.

We want to get into San Francisco and also cross the Golden Gate Bridge as well as Big Sur while we are here.

There is so much to do here and seems like so little time.

This morning, time to walk the beach before heading North, see the Cement Ship and other sites....just so much to see!

We are going to make the most out of every minute we can. Visiting the board right now is being a bit limited, because I can do that at home but I am still checking in on all of the board friends and looking forward to everyones arrival at the Great Get together MB Fest 10!

See you all soon!

Mark

Our welcome to the rental home


Some of the great sights!

We have been trying to figure out what we want to do this year for our vacation....I really do not want to go back up to Alaska again this year....I showed Tia these pictures and I think that we are going to get a place like that and spend a few weeks going up and around California....

Been to California a 100 times and never really dug into the back woods before....A really nice fishing lake would be great........

 

[Mikey P]

All you guys flying into San Francisco should go over the bridge, enjoy the views, than set your GPS for Half Moon Bay, then Santa Cruz for an awesome drive down the coast If you come down 101 or 280 you are really ripping yourself off.

Fred, show this to your daughter...lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw7K6zg3fhI

 

[Mikey P]

We have been trying to figure out what we want to do this year for our vacation....I really do not want to go back up to Alaska again this year....I showed Tia these pictures and I think that we are going to get a place like that and spend a few weeks going up and around California....

Been to California a 100 times and never really dug into the back woods before....A really nice fishing lake would be great........

Jim the must sees of this state are as follows. A nice car and two weeks well planned and you'll never go back to that hell hole.






North Coast/ San Francisco/Marin/Mendocino/Trinity Alps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAwZ1iYJbhk&list=UU1Xye9E9xNGcsBAbXIC8yHw&feature=share&index=28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRwM0jNtr-k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcvyylEz_YE



HWY 395 corridor/Mono Lake/Bodie/Death Valley/Yosemite


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAwZ1iYJbhk&list=UU1Xye9E9xNGcsBAbXIC8yHw&feature=share&index=28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8GtXfzQO8M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9gLFg8LqPE&list=PL14116E6DADFFAC30&feature=share&index=4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvjcbjvd95g&list=UU1Xye9E9xNGcsBAbXIC8yHw&feature=share&index=10

 

[billyeadon]

Mike,
I am flying into San Jose on my favorite Southwest. I leave Atlanta and only stop in San Diego without getting off the plane. Pretty good for SW. What is my quickest route to 1 and then heading south to Santa Cruz?

 

[Mikey P]

you'd have to go north for about a half hour up 280 to 92 to Halfmoon Bay than down again..

 

[PDES-SC]

It's a long ways up to get to the good stuff but the two closest treasures are the Point Reyes Peninsula.. nothing but views and dairy cows from tip to tip which would be a minimum 4 hour excursion or my recommendation, just drive over the Golden Gate Bridge and check out the 2 very distinct vantage points on both sides of the highway ON THE NORTH END. If there is fog out you may not see more than your feet. Doing that would add an hour or two before you head down 1 to SCruz.

For a day run, you also have Muir Woods, Bodega Bay (where the Birds was filmed, but not much left that is recognizable and someone lives in the school house now) - but a good place to eat there (The Tides). Like Mikey said Point Reyes, if you like Eye-talian food, hit Occidental and the Union Hotel. Lots of good stuff to see.