Notes from San Diego

Drove down the old US-101 through the little beach towns all the way to San Diego yesterday. In the vanagon with the windows down and a Beatles tape playing and with the most California Dream scenery possible passing by. Watched paragliders and hanggliders climb up in the ocean breeze at the Gliderport. Stopped at the beach in Oceanside, saw the sunset from Cabrillo National Monument. Orangina at the always-open Lestat's Cafe in endearing-as-ever Normal Heights, followed by a quiet tea at an Ethiopian place down the street. Slept in the van on the side of Torrey Pines Rd. Today: Swim with the sharks at La Jolla Shores. Mexico?