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Unlucky for some . Maybe me. Cold is still lingering and very annoying . I can deal with it ok now – except at night with coughing fits – but need it cleared off in 48 hrs for the long haul home. Yesterday was peak of weather I suspect with a more cloudy day today and possible rain tomorrow. Rain will be difficult to deal with as nothing really to do indoors (unlike Vegas) and a long walk/ride anywhere for anything and most of it out in the open. These sort of endings to holidays may finally convince me this is the last trip to USA ….apparently. Tiresome yet 🤔

So let’s go for a morning constitutional in this amazing neighbourhood. Have not seen a car under 80k parked on the street . Imagine what is in the double garage . I suspect it’s a right leaning area full of nuts. Examples A and B Your Honour. Ya cant fool squirrels .

Tried a new coffee place a bit further up Montana Ave and just short of the Dutton Ranch. This area is so classy they call a Cortado a Gibraltar which may explain why it has become my rock. Here all week, try the ….ah actually no I leave on Tuesday 😰

They are a lot stricter on Seniors over here especially if we get caught short out on our walks. Must have had a lot of issues to need the signage now. Don’t know how the blind elderly would know just because you include a picture of their guide dog there as well 🤷🏻‍♂️

Time then to check on Rusty my trusty steed is still where I parked him with a bale of hay last night and not stuck up on bricks. Mind you in this neighbourhood more likely they call the cops to report possible undesirables in area . With clear head did finally work out something this morning that has been bugging me. The room is fine and similar to advertised but the photos are different. This morning I met the second Tennent on my walk – you know the one in the room with the pictures on line 🤦🏻‍♂️ I have only had emails back and forth with owner but when mentioned things about missing hot tub and different entrance etc she never told me there were two rooms. It’s not a big deal but strange especially as no one in the 125 reviews online mention it 🤔

Hi Ho Rusty. Can’t be a day in SM without first checking out The Pier. Pretty quiet at 830 am on a Sunday, just the way I like it and very peaceful to sit and watch the ocean which has some surprising good waves . Not sure but think I saw Hindy catching some zzz on beach after big night.

Due to events at home will take a break rest of day and continue tomorrow .

Did spend a lovely afternoon yesterday as the weather cleared and could be last good weather of holiday . Started with a can of Seltzer in fridge which I thought would quench the thirst. Then I read the alcohol % and decided much walking, not riding, needed. It was busy in town on a Sunday but very pleasant and then ended up down near the water as yet another booteeful sunset approached . It was a bit cool by now and easy for us Seniors to get caught out if stay out long 😏

Monday has dawned dreary and cloudy as predicted. Cloud I can deal with after a couple of beautiful afternoons of late . Rain not so much . It’s not so much that I don’t have a wet weather jacket, more a case of need it dry before packing tomorrow . There is no laundry here so am starting to accumulate some dirty clothes now . And my honeybuns thought I wasn’t bringing her back anything from the USA 😏. Got my morning walk in under cloudy skies with my Cortado and then decided to walk a bit as cough and sniffles have returned. Very peaceful beachside but quite breezy which really messed up my hair.

Hi Ho Rusty . Time to head out for morning . Breezy and cool but no rain to speak of. Lovely and quiet on the Pier at this time of day . I could fall asleep

Gave Rusty a sugar cube and headed off for a walk around downtown. Certainly quieter than on weekend but really starting to go up and down same streets and see same sights . 4 days sounds about max for SM

I like the mall on 3rd street and plenty of chairs set out chilling so was when I look across street and see a Rabbitohs cap on guy sitting in a chair. Called out “Going to the Game “? “Yep, hey aren’t you Dave from FB group NRL Las Vegas been doing all the posts? I recognise the beard” Fame eh. Gave him an autograph and had a chat and some tips on Vegas. He will go home happy now even when Rabbits lose.

Then it was time for lunch and drinkies – you know 11 am. I was approaching The Misfit when I saw about 50 m away a recommended English Pub, The Kings Head so thought why not. A beer and a ploughman lunch was certainly very filling.

Checkout tomorrow is 11 am but host is letting me stay on until 2 pm which is great . Still a long wait at LAX but 3 hrs shorter and basically gives me an extra half day in SM. To be fair though not much more to see or do. Just about done with the eating and drinking caper as even with a lot of walking feeling a bit chunky and uncomfortable, not helped by the dreaded lurgy. At this stage happy to come home as also other more important things to handle and help with back home. I suspect will be back down beachside this afternoon, weather permitting. It is relaxing and perfect place to chill so will sign off now for today.