I had never been in In N Out burger before. We went after the race. I sure wish I didn't have a horrible headache. I couldn't finish my burger or fries and wasn't able to even drink my shake!!! I am going to have to go again. The burger was sooo good and I really really wanted that shake. Too scared it wouldn't stay down so I didn't push it.
Not a big menu, but delicious food!
Eating a burger, fries and shake in the wonderful sunshine of California = happiness!!
This is how we had our superbowl party. We went to the store after the marathon/half marathon and got snacks. Boy did we look classy coming in with all our grocery bags out of our Chevy Impala at our valet parking with our junk food!!! Channing ended up on the floor.
Our party. Woot! Woot!
Aim, Channing and me
Scullers coming by during the Superbowl.
Gorgeous Balboa Bay
Me and Aim ready to goooo... We dropped Aim off for the marathon then dad, Robert and I parked the car.
Ready to head out...
Little did we know....we would be walking two miles just to get to the start, from where we parked. Thankfully all the parking was right on the beach so we walked down the boardwalk. It was pretty foggy and there were a few surfers out. And thankfully, Robert got done way before us, so he walked the two miles back and brought the car closer once the lots cleared out :-)
Dad and I at the start. Dad is total hard core now. Even brought a "throw away" shirt. I won't give up any of mine. I hope they give all that stuff to the homeless! There were some really nice jackets and shirts just thrown on the side of the road as people shed them. It stayed foggy most of our walk so the weather was actually perfect for walking/running.
another at the start.
The Huntington Beach Pier
One of the beach bands along the way...there were several.
There goes Aim, on the marathon. She is going the other way, it looks like she is wearing a skirt but she has her jacket tied around her waist, and is wearing a white running shirt with black down the sides and a baseball hat. Run Aimee Run!!!
Dad and mine's favorite stops. Many of the stops had sharky's. We got them every stop we could. They were yummy!
Little over halfway. Somehow, we missed the 7!?!
Here is the nature preserve they advertise in the brochures. Not so impressive up close and personal really. You envision this gorgeous preserve. Not.so.much.
Coming back along the beach.
Almost done...Aim beat us to the finish after running her marathon. Yup. She's crazy like that!
With our medals.
Walking back to the car. Robert, Aim, Karen, Tamara and dad. It was a good day.
Bucca de Beppo, Huntington Beach, California
Our friend Channing that lives in San Diego now. He used to live on Whidbey and work with my mom at the Juvenile Department. the food pictures didn't turn out that well, but it was delicious!!!
gnocchi al telefono (italian potato dumplings with fresh mozzarella and roasted garlic marinara)
chicken saltimbocca (chicken with sage, proscuitto, artichoke hearts, lemon butter and capers)
Robert has a friend who is in management at the Balboa Bay Resort. He totally hooked us up!
We did look a little out of place with our Chevy Impala along with all the Maserati's, Ferrari's, Mercedes and BMW's and who knows what else.....at the valet parking. We were like the Beverly Hillbillies!
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Our gorgeous room
the view from our balcony of the luxurious yachts. The BIG boys were gone I guess.
Right there, those 3 empty slips....where the big boys live. Sailboat passing by. We slept with the door open and woke up to the scullers yelling their workout in the morning.
Robert chillaxin on the veranda. This was no deck people.
Sailboat races
Gorgeous sunset from our balcony.
The Tesla and Ferrari dealership across the street from our resort. This was no hotel people. This was a RESORT!!!!
Our Chevy Impala. Not.so.impressed.
Down the Huntington Beach Pier
Surfers. Looks like a whole lot of waitin for not a whole lot of surfin....
Robert, Aim, our friend Channing who lives in San Diego but came down to visit and cheer us on...my dad and me on the pier.
down the beach
the boardwalk...that we walked for 2 miles just to get to the start on race day!
Waiting in line to get into the expo and get our packets. Not too sad to be standing outside in the warm sunshine....the line went super fast.
Dad has his chip, bib and bag...and ready to go
me too...
Robert's bib was misfiled so he had to wait in a short line to get it figured out. They so in a very timely manner :-)
We thought this was funny!
