CALIFORNIA!!!

For my spring break this year I did something I have never done before! I flew to California! I left April 10th from Salt Lake city and then had a 7 hour lay over in Las Vegas. I got into Fresno around 10pm California time. One of my best friends, Robby, picked me up from the airport with his best friend Steve. Robby is my best friend Cortney's boyfriend. We all became friends around the same time my first semester in Idaho.

On Saturday we went to Pismo Beach. It was windy and chilly, but I didn't care. I swam out in the ocean and used Steve's boogy board for a while. It was SO much fun! We ate lunch at a place called Splash Cafe and they have some of THE BEST clam chowder. We played Frisbee on the beach, climbed some rocks, and headed home as the sun set.

The next day was Easter Sunday. Robby wasn't feeling well so I went to church with Steve and his family. After church Steve and I went to the Sequoia National Forest and saw the biggest tree in the world, General Sherman. It was so cool! I have never seen such large trees. The climate is definitely not like Utah's so the trees had were covered with moss.

On Monday Robby took me around Tulare, CA and showed me where he used to work and we walked around a couple malls. I bought some new flip flops from Old Navy and new lip gloss from Bath and Body Works. That night Steve came over for dinner because Robby had BBQ'd some yummy T-bone steaks.

On Tuesday I woke up around 7am all by myself, which is rare. After getting ready for the day I hopped back in my bed and finished reading a book Becca gave me to read. Tuesday was a pretty relaxing day. I watched some TV with Robby's mom while Robby went out to get a haircut and when he got back we went and got tacos from Del Taco because it was Taco

Tuesday. I love tacos! We went again that night with Steve when he got home from class. We all just hung out on the couch and watched American Idol.

Wednesday was my last full day in California. For lunch we went out to Inn-N-Out. It was delicious! I had never been there before and so the cashier gave me some bumper stickers, a map showing every Inn-N-Out in the country, and some other sticker things that are probably meant to entertain the little kids. OH! and I got a hat that Robby and Steve made me wear.

It was a great week! I did a lot of firsts. I flew in an airplane, ate at In-N-Out, boogy boarded, traveled by myself, swallowed sea water, touched the worlds largest tree, and drove 5 hours straight driving home from California.

This is the memorial of where James Dean died. Pretty cool huh!

Sitting on a bench a couple blocks away from the beach.

A beautiful view from the rocks we climbed.

Me and Steve. I was so tired.

On the Pier at Pismo Beach. Isn't the water lovely?

We buried Steve's legs in the sand.

Standing by General Sherman. I even got to touch it!

Driving around Tulare with robby.

Smelling shampoos. . .

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

Leaving California

So, if anyone's going to California and wants a traveling buddy, I'm game!