I'll be in Southern CA next month.........

17 years ago

First a big hello to all y'all! Life and work has been a bit challenging for me the last couple of months so I've not had much time to be here on the forum. Happy Birthday to all of those that I've missed and special thoughts and prayers to those who have had bad times. I'll fill you in later this weekend as I finally have some free time to myself.

I'll be in San Diego next month for my nephews graduation from the Marines Boot Camp at Camp Pendleton. We will be arriving Wednesday afternoon and plan on flying back on Saturday. I'm thinking about renting a car and heading up to LA either late Friday night(11-14) or early Saturday morning(11-15). I would love to get together with anyone that might be interested or has some free time that weekend. I could stay Saturday night and be around Sunday if that would be better. I do have to be back at work Monday so this is a quick trip. Lunch, dinner, TJ's, Surfas(sp), I'm open for anything and suggestions. I think it would be great to see some of you again and meet the rest of the west coast gang. Let me know what y'all think. I have to finalize my plans here in the next week or so. Oh, if anyone is in the SD area let me know too. There are so many of you out there I can't remember where everyone lives.

David

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mustangs81
17 years ago
I hope you folks in CA can take advantage of getting together with one GREAT GUY!!! Those of you who have spent time with David will verify this.

Cathy
jessyf
17 years ago
I'm bad for Saturday, but I have you penciled in for Sunday!
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pkramer60
17 years ago
Yup, vouching for David. He is great person! Have fun with him and when you see him, give him a big hug from me.
compumom
17 years ago
I can't wait!
riverrat1
17 years ago
Yay David! I know you and I know some of the CA gang so this should be a great fun get together. Give him a hug from me too!
lakeguy35
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17 years ago
Jessy and Ellen, I'll follow up on our emails later this weekend after I have checke out flight schedules.

You ladies are to sweet! : )

David
dlundin
17 years ago
Oh heavens to murgatroyd, David, I've gotta meet ya, too! You're penciled in my book. Let me know the details!
User
17 years ago
Seeing David again is enough to mkae me think of flying into LA ! !!
dlundin
17 years ago
Chase... yes, you need to. Book the ticket.
Lars
17 years ago
I have to check my schedule also, but I would love to meet you as well. I have to take an Epicor computer training class in Irvine two days in November (a Friday and Saturday), but I'm pretty sure it is on the 7th and 8th.

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Here is a link that might be useful: Khyber Pass Restaurant
lindac
17 years ago
How come no one ever says "I'm flying into central Iowa....who can meet me!'
...pout......pout....
Linda C
lakeguy35
Original Author
17 years ago
Diana and Lars it would be great to meet you if this works out!

Sharon, book that flight, I'd love to see you again pal! YOu too Linda!

My flight options out of LAX are departing at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday or at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday. My family leaves SD around noon on Saturday and I'm thinking I want to spend all day Friday with them and my DN. He only has 10 days before he gets his orders and ships out.

So, I'm thinking I'll drive up some time on Saturday depending on what we can/might work out and leave on Sunday. I'm open for anything lunch, dinner, drinks. I'd love to hit a few of the food stores out there. TJ's, Surfas, Penzeys, etc... I know life in general is busy for everyone and then there is the challenge of travel time in your HUGE metro area. Let me know what y'all think and if it doesn't work out I WILL make it out there one of these days.

Lars, thanks for the tip on dining! We haven't made it that far in our plans yet. I'd love to try that place but my family isn't that adventurous when it comes to eating. LOL We will be eating at Pendleton on Thursday, that should be very interesting.

I hope weekend traffic isn't too bad..LOL!

David
Lars
17 years ago
I checked the maps and found that Camp Pendleton is between Oceanside and San Clement, way north of San Diego. Will you be staying in San Diego or will you stay in Oceanside, which is where Camp Pendleton is located? I've only driven through Oceanside, either on my way to San Diego, Vista (to buy orchid cactus), or Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (great for camping/hiking in winter - too hot in summer).

If you will be staying in Oceanside, I would recommend Trupianos Italian Restaurant, and otherwise, I would recommend that you do some research before choosing a place, since most of the restaurants there are chains. If you want sushi, try the fish joint. There's nothing adventurous in Oceanside, and so your family should be okay with whatever you find, if that's where you will be. If you go north to Laguna, you can get very adventurous, however, and it's closer to Camp Pendleton than San Diego is. If your family is like my parents, that would not be a good idea, however.

You can get adventurous when you get to L.A. Surfas closes at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, but you can view their inventory on line beforehand. Penzey's and TJ's are rather ubiquitous and therefore less of a draw, I think. You'll have a lot of choices for lunch and dinner here. I look forward to meeting you!

Lars
Gina_W
17 years ago
Yay, I get to meet you at last! And Sharon, if you're serious, that would be a fabulous twofer!

David if you can stay for Sunday and you are flying from LAX, that's good - that's close for me, Lars and Scott, farther for Jessica and farthest for Diana and Ellen, but I'm sure they won't complain! (Where is that youngster Scott anyway?)

I've been busier than usual so I haven't been around here much. Everyone has my email so keep me posted.

...and LOL LindaCee!
jessyf
17 years ago
('farther for Jessica'? In LA? pfffth. Thats closer than a ride to South Coast Plaza bwahahaaa)
KatieC
17 years ago
"How come no one ever says "I'm flying into central Iowa....who can meet me!' "

hahhaha, Linda...I think I've said the same thing about north Idaho.
woodie
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Hey Katie - I was recently at Priest Lake - pretty isolated area - are you close by?

I love to keep tabs on the left coast people, have fun visiting with David - but make sure you have plenty of Crown!
lakeguy35
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17 years ago
Okay, I'm going for it and will head that way on Saturday and will fly out Sunday at five. We can discuss details, times, and plans via email if that's cool with everyone. I'm open to anything....well most anything..LOL!

Lars, that Italian place looks great and would be perfect for all of us, even the picky ones. DS wants to stay on base if we can get rooms at the hotel there but they only take reservations 30 days out. We will know later this month if that works out. Can't beat twenty dollars a night for a room. A decent room at that.

Hey Gina! Finally is right, sorry I missed you and Brenda in Texas a couple of months ago.

Katie and Linda, don't give up hope. I met my very first member (Alexa) here in OK of all places several years ago. I seem to remember Scott stopping by your place several years ago Linda....please tell me I haven't lost ALL of my memory.

Woodie, now why would you say that??? LOL!

David
mustangs81
17 years ago
I'm glad that this is coming together for you David.

KatieC, Knowing how I feel about Coeur dÂAlene and Schweitzer, you shouldn't be surprised when I post the question. I've been checking flights to Spokane lately.
KatieC
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Woodie, you passed within a half mile of my library...call me next time!

Cathy...I have a friend who has a condo on Schweitzer...a good friend :)
centralcacyclist
17 years ago
If the stars align and my car isn't doing the weird things it's been doing this month or so, I might mosey on down.

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