Monday dawned bright and sunny – much as I’d hoped it would – and as I was jetlagged being awake and up in time to get to Oceanside for my 9am meet at the surf shop was not a problem. The town is about 20 miles south of San Clemente along Interstate Highway 5...
As I’d surfed every day during the week I felt a day off from the waves was called for, but not wanting to miss out on the weather and fresh air I still wanted to be outside. One of my favourite activities is walking, when at home the phrase “who’s up for fresh air”...
Whilst Alex and Harriet were here we took a few days off from the ocean to do some sightseeing – no point travelling all that distance and not taking in some of the other attractions available after all. So on the Sunday we followed the coast road from Oceanside down towards San Diego which...
Hands up anyone who likes the words “Happy” and “Hour” when used together? Most of you? Good, I’ve clearly got the right audience reading this. Well, out here, it’s taken very seriously and is rarely just an hour. Most of the bars and restaurants will have a good selection of beers, wines and cocktails...
So far in the 8 weeks I’ve been out here I’ve clocked up just over 3,200 miles on the roads and generally, I’d say that it’s been a pretty stress-free experience. Whilst here in San Clemente I’ve had been driving a Toyota Highlander SUV which has been very good as it ticked the primary...