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GETTIN' READY

I made my reservations for my August "vacation" today.

As usual, I will be going to Shelter Island across from Downtown San Diego for four days.

Just me. Alone.

I have been doing this for a number of years. The Bay Club and Marina.

I used to work here giving trainer seminars and occasionally I would stay over to just veg out.

There are two sides to the place, like most small hotels. But few small hotels have this view or ambience.

A room on the city side has a view of the big bay, the boat channel, the naval air base and the much much closer boat ramp where people go out to and return from fishing trips.

On the other side is a huge marina. Closeup. The sounds are totally lulling. Water, creaking, masts singing.

There is life in the marina, in fact some people live on their boats but not too many to make it a pain.

I prefer this side.

There is a medium size concert venue next door, Humphreys. A lot of B acts. Well, some stars. Under the stars. If one has a room on this side then the concert is free or, as I usually do, you can shut the slider, pull the drapes and the room is virtually soundproof.

The food. Great little restaurant. A "free" breakfast, meaning you get charged whether you use it or not, includes a whole array of hot dishes and the usual cold.

Lunch? Great sandwiches and such.

The evening meal is really worth the stay. Great cooking and a nice choice.

I never leave the property.

Well, I do go for two long walks in the morning. One before breakfast and another when they come to make up my room.

And there is the boat ramp on the other side. There is great people watching. And at least one seal taking on the returning boats leavings. A huge flock of pelicans too. This requires three or four visits a day.

August is the hottest month in the year. I drive up the big mountain and over the top, the back way, and then some on the Interstate.

Easy.

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