Peter And Evie - Travel blog: Nov 8 - 12, 2022 -Long Beach, CA and Palm Springs, CA

Nov 8 - we flew to LA, where Robbie & Ann picked us up from the airport, and took us to their delightful home on Naples inner canal. Out for dinner, and then hung out together. It's so nice to spend time with them both.

Nov 9 &10 - we drove to Palm Springs, CA, where Robbie had rented a nice VRBO house, complete with pool and jacuzzi. Bob and Jane joined us, and we had a great time around the outdoor fire, and enjoying each others company. We even played Huge Jenga. Fun. Bob & Jane left Thursday afternoon, so the rest of us went over to Palm Spring's Thursday evening main event, which is where they close off the main street to cars, and for 3 or 4 blocks, there are craft and food booths, and shops open for the tourists. We walked the streets, and ended at a huge statue of Marilyn Monroe, all lit up. Palm Springs was noted in the past as being the retreat of many Hollywood actors/actresses. We ate dinner out on the patio, overlooking the street and crowds. Nice evening.

Nov 11 - We drove back to Robbie's and hung out for the rest of the day. Then drove over to a nice restaurant right on the outer canal, and watched the sunset.

Nov 12 - It was a great morning for taking their pontoon boat out on the canals, for a long boat ride. At one point, the propeller snagged a plastic bag, which wrapped itself around the propeller. Once we made it back to their dock, Ann was finally able to unwind the bag, and the boat was ready to go again.

In the afternoon, Robbie and I decided to go for a walk along the Belmont Shore beach, past Rosie's Dog beach, and over to the Belmont Pier. We watched the hang-gliding surfboarders --it looks like fun. Then we walked back through the town. A good 4 mile walk, but a beautiful day for it.