Up early and in the silver Brick, working our way through San Francisco's peak hour, before giving way to strip malls, and industrial blocks all the way from San Francisco to Stanford and San Jose.
About forty minutes out of Monterey the urban sprawl gives way to the Salinas setting of Steinbeck's Novels. Lots of farm lands and hills finally the sandunes of Monterey. And our home for the night the Garden Hilton of Monterey.
Luggage is hastily unpacked. We jump back in the brick and head towards the Aquarium built on the site of Cannery Row's Sardine factory, a gift of the "Packard family" to help their daughter get a job. The Aquarium paid off its loan within two years, and it has expanded to twice it size. The Monterey Bay area is itself now the largest marine protection area in the United States. Disappointed that they don't have a Great White Shark in captivity. They've had three, one at the other exhibits, the other two wouldn't eat, and the aquarium are about to catch another one this "Northern" Summer.
We make do with Seahorses. This exhibit was amazing with so many varieties. The outer Ocean tank also holds large Tuna, and Sharks. The girls are intrigued by all particularly the Otters.
Jack and I loved the movies. Well done. I remember I loved the otters too. K, s & J
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