Judy Hamilton
23rd April 2007, 01:24 PM (13:24)
John you asked where I was when taking this (http://heyjude.smugmug.com/gallery/2648758/1/138080417/Large) photo and i could not provide an answer as at the time I took the pic I was throughly lost. Yesterday afternoon I was on a mission to find the place of the Kodak Moment in the photo. Looking on a map I knew I took the photo in question while on a road leading to Cabrillo National Monument (http://www.nps.gov/cabr/) In keeping with my indigenous nature I somehow managed to lock my car keys in the trunk of the car. (no surprise?) Fortunately this happened about 15 minutes before the park closed and I was able to use their phone to call AAA auto Club. In my locked car along with the keys was my cell phone, jacket and my camera. I was happy I had taken couple of photos before this latest "lock-the-keys-in-the -trunk" event took place. (see photos below)
The Park Rangers assured me that help was on the way and they ALL left at quittin' time, leaving me alone at the top of the monument. They also informed me that the Park is located in between the Third Fleet Naval Base (http://www.cnrsw.navy.mil/subase2/index.asp) and with the closing of the Park, I am now a part of this Naval Base. This is good and could be not so good. The good was that after nearly an hour of waiting, a fine looking sailor in a Military SUV located me. Using his cell phone, I called the auto club to check on the status of the locksmith. He was hopelessly lost, wandering somewhere around the
Sunset Cliffs (http://www.sierraclub.org/specialplace/yourplaces/sunsetcliffs.asp) as info on the link provides, he was miles from where I was stranded. The Sailor (with some trepidation) allowed me to warm up a bit in his vehicle (this was clearly against regs as I noted the LARGE automatic rifle in the car). However in keeping with the Navy to the rescue, after a series of conversations with the hopelessly lost locksmith, my new Sailor friend drove down to the Base Entrance Gate and escorted him to me and my lonely car.
So ..I enjoyed meeting the sailor (he hails from Dallas, my teen years stomping grounds) and the view was lovely and enjoyable, as much as possible with a brisk wind chill. I was sad my camera (and jacket) was in the car, however was very grateful I did not have two little girls in tow. Having shared this with you,
I have decided it may be best to not share this little event with Shannon and Tom, at least not until Hannah and Hayley are grown and living on their own.
this first photo was taken from inside the visitors center, with the glass providing a bit of a filter. The next two were taken outside
Judy
The Park Rangers assured me that help was on the way and they ALL left at quittin' time, leaving me alone at the top of the monument. They also informed me that the Park is located in between the Third Fleet Naval Base (http://www.cnrsw.navy.mil/subase2/index.asp) and with the closing of the Park, I am now a part of this Naval Base. This is good and could be not so good. The good was that after nearly an hour of waiting, a fine looking sailor in a Military SUV located me. Using his cell phone, I called the auto club to check on the status of the locksmith. He was hopelessly lost, wandering somewhere around the
Sunset Cliffs (http://www.sierraclub.org/specialplace/yourplaces/sunsetcliffs.asp) as info on the link provides, he was miles from where I was stranded. The Sailor (with some trepidation) allowed me to warm up a bit in his vehicle (this was clearly against regs as I noted the LARGE automatic rifle in the car). However in keeping with the Navy to the rescue, after a series of conversations with the hopelessly lost locksmith, my new Sailor friend drove down to the Base Entrance Gate and escorted him to me and my lonely car.
So ..I enjoyed meeting the sailor (he hails from Dallas, my teen years stomping grounds) and the view was lovely and enjoyable, as much as possible with a brisk wind chill. I was sad my camera (and jacket) was in the car, however was very grateful I did not have two little girls in tow. Having shared this with you,
I have decided it may be best to not share this little event with Shannon and Tom, at least not until Hannah and Hayley are grown and living on their own.
this first photo was taken from inside the visitors center, with the glass providing a bit of a filter. The next two were taken outside
Judy