Tuesday, September 8, 1981
240 mi. 15 gal
Helen over & we left for San Diego at 9:00 AM. Off the freeway at Encinita & Poinsettia Lane led uys into some glad fields. Saw Sand Castles 15′ high on Del Monte Beach and a 1/2 mile field of tomatoes by Las Omafere Nuclear Reactor. Stopped at Scripps Oceanographic Labs & ogled the weird fish. After discarding Love’s Restaurant on Harbor Is. back to Anthonby’s Harborside for delicious lunch of clam chowder & abalone while watching boats in San Diego Bay across the prow of the “Star of India”.
Around the bay to Point Loma – astounding view of bay – San Diego & Coronado Island. Back around bay – crossed new bridge $1.20 toll & followed Rt 5 to IS off at San Clemente for supper – fruit & yogurt in a pineapple. Home at 8:30 & Bickel genealogy until 10. News & bed.