Day Trippers

Wednesday Dad and I decided to take a day-trip to San Diego. It was a beautiful, warm day with crystal clear skies so we hopped on the I-5 South until we passed Camp Pendelton and then we headed over to the ocean and drove along the coast stopping every once and awhile to watch the surfers, seal lions, helicopters, wind surfers and boats.

We went to Deseret Book store and buzzed around a bit and then had lunch at Tio Leo's and it was as good as we remembered. Then we drove up to Scripps Ranch and looked at the places we had lived and then headed over to the former USIU. It is now owned by Aliant University and they have done very little with it except add some skirting to the "trailers" and paint. Still, it is a big improvement.

The biggest change was they have sold the south side of the property to the city and when you drive in by the guard shack, there before your eyes on the right is a wall the size of the Great Wall of China! It is an enormous retaining wall to make a flat area on top in which the city is building a public middle school. When we were at the top of the road, you can look over and see the middle school which is almost completed. It is hugh and very good looking. No camera with us so we can't show a picture, but when Doug Bieler comes down next month for a visit, Dad will take him down there and I'm sure they'll get some pictures.

From there we braved the I-15 and though it was only 3:15, the traffic was moving along about 5 -10 miles an hour. Finally as you approached Escondido, it loosened up. Then it was over on the 78 and then home. A great day.