well arrived yesterday.............we drove from the dusty coast of cambria and cattle ranches as far as we could see................. decided to leave coast and cut inland...........stopped for a wee wee stop and a look around at SLOVANG.................youd think you were in germany but its actually a village that origninetd with danish settlers in 1900...............so everyone is a danish names and toms eyes wnet out on stalks at the view of the cake and pastries in the cafe we went into................i was gratefull for a decent cup of tea and so as the pot was huge i think i drank 3 cups.................we wandered SLOVANG and i boughta hat for my burnt scalp !!................we saw a water fountain and below it had a water fountainn for dogs, you stood on the button and it filled the dogs bowl..................only in america eh !!!...................................< br> we drove up and down dry dusty hills and it seemed to take forever.................finally coming over a ridge t a greener SANTA BARBARA.................larger than i thought..................so we were ina somewhat very large town by the sea full of boulevards full of shops cafes and bars, all cuisines.....................the motel was a bit pricey but we are well settled huge roomand have a pool four rooms along.........this morning we had a lovely chate to eliza on skype and we love her to bits................being away.............you miss what you love...............this morning we found grey skies tobe honest a releif, so headed to the SANTA BARBARA MISSION.............. a 17th century mission.................initally used to encourage the local indian tibes tobe converted...............it is a lovely mission and used today still for retreats.......................




TOMjoined th mission as FRIAR THUMPER....................



so i had to join..............why am i so over weight................?


so then back tothe long beach and the pier...............




tom after being at asilomar still seeks out imaginary non speaking friends