First stop was the Santa Cruz boardwalk - Lori & I got to relive some favorite childhood memories - the rollercoaster and merry-go-round. They even had some new scary rides for Marah. 
"Deep-fried" Twinkles - at the beach??? We opted for the corn, which was possibly as fattening.
Next stop - Monterey, home of John Steinbeck.
more importantly, seals and otters!
Our first stop the next morning was Pffiefer State Beach aka "Dog" beach - because canines are allowed:
then the Sea Lions - we could have stayed for hours listening to their bellows, snorts and other strange noises.
Our final day of coastal cruising began with a gorgeous view off our back deck.
We hiked the Redwood trail:
to the drought-challenged waterfall. It was over 100 degrees - even when we got back to San Francisco!!! Just days later, the entire area was on fire.
Point Lobos and the 17-mile drive were our last outdoor scenery stops:
Back to Monterey to watch the otter feeding at the aquarium exhibit.
Marah loves penguins:
but the jellyfish were fascinating too,
as well as the squid - oops, Kenna says it's actually an octopus:
Yes, that's me - glasses, coat, hood, blanket and backpack for windblock - it's backseat survival in a convertible!
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the squid is actually an octopus... i think. :-)
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