Good Eats

The Rainforest Cafe, full of greenery and screeching animals.  Very nostalgic.

Later, he opted for something a little more refined, breakfast quiche in France.

Shopping!  But not buying.

Mission Trip

Success!  Arrival at the hotel.  Unfortunately, the outside was the best thing about it.

Soaking it up.

Outside Mission San Antonio de Padua, waiting for the gift store to open.

More fountains!

Sugar Shopping

Satchmo scored a chocolate frog. 

Dickey Farms

Shopping for a little local color at Dickey Farms.  Always excited about fresh fruit!

Score!

Running Errands

Cleaning up car mess and soaking up sun.

Tom'Atto discovers Sams Club.

Satchmo

Tom'Atto was getting a little lonely on his exciting vacation.

He revisits the awesome candy store to ransom Satchmo, his new best friend.

They also picked up a little somethin' for the road.

Appreciating the lovely view and extra-large waves in Pacific Grove.

Best buds forever!

Pirates

Hangin' with the scary pirate monkeys on Cannery Row.

Farmer's Market

Checking out the Tuesday market. Lots of organic veggie goodness.

Mr. Katchoop would not be separated from the awesome kettle corn.

Admiring the day's conquests: nectarines, strawberries, concord grapes, and a head of elephant garlic.

NEX - NPS

Visiting the NEX at the Naval Postgraduate School. Apparently they don't carry XXXXS sweatshirts.

Banana hat.

Mug shot.

Candy Store

His favorite thing!

Catching up with a long lost buddy.

San Juan Bautista

Photo op with Father Serra.

Spending money at the awesome local bakery.

Fisherman's Wharf

Looking out over the bay, being cold.

Looking a little closer at the bay.

Swimming with sharks, and a few dolphins.

Checking out a car show, but too cheap to buy tickets.

The Joys of Flying

Mr. Katchoop, ready to go, waiting for his flight to board.

Still waiting . . .

Hangs out with some long lost family in Chicago.

Does some souvenir shopping, and acquires appropriate apparel for the colder portions of the west coast.

Jammin'.

Really board for several hours in flight.

Not feeling so well . . .