Awake: 7:20am Temp 46 sleep 6+57 sunny overnight @ San Diego, CA.
Larry called around noon time; "any plans yet?" he asked. "Not yet" I told him... "But we are working on it."
Kathy has been researching the idea of us all going to Catalina Island (the Wrigley Chewing Gum Island) & staying overnight. When I heard the price for the boat ride, I hesitated; when I asked Kathy what there was to see & do there, I began to squirm. And when she mentioned the hotel cost, I nearly fell off my chair.
Meanwhile, I've been doing a little exploring myself; San Diego's North Field is where Lindbergh's famous aircraft, "The Spirit of St. Louis" was built. I was curious if the Ryan Factory that built the aircraft is perhaps a museum today. With Google's help, it didn't take long to find out that the Ryan factory is long gone & San Diego's aviation museum is in Balboa Park with over (60) aircraft displayed.
In 1966, I and a colleague flew a small plane down to San Diego, landed & found our way to where a small group of mechanics & cabinet makers were building a replica of The Spirit of St. Louis. I met the head mechanic (whose name I've long forgotten) he told me he had been the chief mechanic when building Lindbergh's airplane. He was an older fellow but gave us a good description of how the crew built Lindbergh's aircraft in those early yrs.
Google has: Frank Mahoney as being the company president of Ryan in 1927. Somewhere in my archives, I have the signature of that gentleman as I did ask him for his autograph during our visit.
Mid afternoon, K & I took a 2.3 mile walk around the area. We couldn't help noticing along the way, how long people leave their Christmas displays up & lights on around the San Diego county.
We could also see the church we've been attending, St. Mary Magdalene, high on the hill overlooking San Diego.
Dinner: lamb chops, asparagus, brown rice with golden raisins & a mixed salad.
Evening movie: "The Brothers Karamazov." We watched ½.
Lights out: 12:40am.
Larry called around noon time; "any plans yet?" he asked. "Not yet" I told him... "But we are working on it."
Kathy has been researching the idea of us all going to Catalina Island (the Wrigley Chewing Gum Island) & staying overnight. When I heard the price for the boat ride, I hesitated; when I asked Kathy what there was to see & do there, I began to squirm. And when she mentioned the hotel cost, I nearly fell off my chair.
Meanwhile, I've been doing a little exploring myself; San Diego's North Field is where Lindbergh's famous aircraft, "The Spirit of St. Louis" was built. I was curious if the Ryan Factory that built the aircraft is perhaps a museum today. With Google's help, it didn't take long to find out that the Ryan factory is long gone & San Diego's aviation museum is in Balboa Park with over (60) aircraft displayed.
In 1966, I and a colleague flew a small plane down to San Diego, landed & found our way to where a small group of mechanics & cabinet makers were building a replica of The Spirit of St. Louis. I met the head mechanic (whose name I've long forgotten) he told me he had been the chief mechanic when building Lindbergh's airplane. He was an older fellow but gave us a good description of how the crew built Lindbergh's aircraft in those early yrs.
Google has: Frank Mahoney as being the company president of Ryan in 1927. Somewhere in my archives, I have the signature of that gentleman as I did ask him for his autograph during our visit.
Mid afternoon, K & I took a 2.3 mile walk around the area. We couldn't help noticing along the way, how long people leave their Christmas displays up & lights on around the San Diego county.
We could also see the church we've been attending, St. Mary Magdalene, high on the hill overlooking San Diego.
Dinner: lamb chops, asparagus, brown rice with golden raisins & a mixed salad. Evening movie: "The Brothers Karamazov." We watched ½.
Lights out: 12:40am.
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