Just a rainy day spent poking around Malibu and Ventura exploring the piers and beaches while dodging the raindrops.
First there’s the government shutdown.
Will Delta cancel our Denver – Los Angeles flight?
Will we get stuck in TSA due to short staffing?
Will there be enough air traffic controllers to get our plane off the ground, or will we sit in Denver forever?
No, no, and no. Yay for modern travel.
Except now we have the epic rain and flooding in Southern California.
What was supposed to be a day of Malibu sunshine and Ventura photos turned into a day of Malibu rain and soggy Ventura photos – I mean, it NEVER rains in Southern California, right?
After dropping the rental car we’re headed to the sailboat Sancerre that we’ve chartered to visit Channel Islands National Park for a few days.
We may not be able to depart the marina on schedule due to the weather, but we’ll figure it out and make the most of it.
You can’t control the weather, but you can definitely control your attitude!
Barefoot Dreams
This old International Harvester Metro panel van is pretty sweet.
Malibu Sport Fishing Pier
When it’s crappy weather, you might as well poke around all of the tourist spots.
Runway Models
These three are straight out of a Banana Republic advertisement as they stroll along the Malibu Pier
No Model Release
Now is the not the time to get shy
Over Under
Peeking through the arches at El Matador State Beach.
Here’s Hoping
The Channel Islands National Park visitor center is nice and dry even with this torrential rain coming down. Hopefully we can make it out to the islands tomorrow.
Catch My Wave
Waiting for the right wave to come in
In The Sticks
Underneath the Ventura Pier
Out To Sea
Looking up at the Ventura Pier
Silly Selfie
These gulls are less than thrilled with the tourists that have no food
The Shot
Chimpin’ the surfer shots
Ventura Pier
Looking back along the Ventura Pier.
