A Trip to Monterey

Last weekend for the Fourth of July, we took a trip north to Monterey, California. We got there on Friday and stayed at a hotel right off of Cannery Row, which is a popular tourist attraction in Monterey. It was also alittle over a mile away from the Fisherman's Wharf. On Saturday morning, we tried to go on a glass bottom boat but the times kept changing and we were afraid of taking a cranky Joey on a boat so instead, we went to the aquarium. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is at the opposite end of Cannery Row from where we stayed, but the distance was less than a mile. We had such a good time there with Joey. They have floor to ceiling glass fish tanks so it feels like you are looking right into the ocean. We saw some really pretty fish. There was one fish in particular that Joey didn't like and he kept swimming back by us. He was big and kinda ugly. Besides the fish tanks, we also saw sea horses, penguins, and sea otters.

Unfortunately we did not get to see fireworks for the Fourth of July because the city of Monterey is too broke and so they cancelled the fireworks this year. I don't think Joey would have liked the loud noise so it really wasn't a huge deal. It was kinda cold there and in the 60's so sitting outside to watch fireworks wasn't something that I was really excited about. But it was nice to get a little change from the 100 degree temperatures that we live with everyday at Edwards! Here are the pictures from our trip: Monterey Pictures.

We came home on Sunday and were all exhaused. I took Joey's temperature on Sunday night because he felt warm to me and he had a 103 degree temperature! We called the doctor on call and he told us to give Joey a bath and some tylenol. Apparently there was a fever going around here and Joey probably got it from playing at the indoor playplace that we go to. His fever went away and then came back a few times and finally by last night he was definately feeling better!

Joe was supposed to leave yesterday to go to Shreveport until Saturday. He made the 2 hour drive to LAX only to find out 30 minutes before the flight was to leave that he didn't have to go anymore. So he turned around and drove the 2 hours back home. We were so happy to have him back with us last night!