So excited when we got the load going back to Santa Maria to pick up strawberries...even though it was Strawberry Festival weekend in Camarillo Valley, crazy traffic, but once we got past Oxnard it was all good. The truck was spotless and the trailer was washed out and we actually left Fontana by noon. We picked up at a different place this time and they only had 4 dock doors and 6 parking spots. It was first come, first serve, and with our strawberry history and arriving at 3:30, we didn't think we would be loaded on Friday. When I checked in, the guy surprisingly said, "You have two trucks ahead of you and then you guys will be loaded". Sweeet.
I finally had the opportunity to connect with my Dad and his wife Marilyn, I dislike the word stepmom. They live in Cambria, which is about 65 miles north of our pick up. They just happened to be leaving San Luis Obispo, which is only 35 miles away! They met us at the shipper and got to see the truck and meet London. It was an awesome visit, time went quickly and before we knew it, it was almost 7 pm. They had had a long day, and so did we, so we said our goodbyes and went on our way. We promised we would have to do this more often....and we will.
We had plenty of time to make our delivery so we stopped and had a yummy dinner and went to bed. Yep, we went to bed under a load, guess there is a first time for everything. Jeff got up early on Sunday and surprised me with awakening parked right on the PCH highway next to the beach. The sun was just starting to come up and it was beautiful. We got London out and took a 3 hour long walk on the beach where we got to see several pods of dolphins hanging out in the waves right from the beach. We have never seen this before and it was breathtaking. They were jumping up in the water and bodysurfing the waves into the shore. It was magical, like they were performing just for my birthday. London actually enjoyed it too...he hates water and getting even the slightest bit wet, but he met a couple of other dogs and got to play and it was all good.
My phone rang off the hook and I lost track of how many people on Facebook wished me a happy birthday. It was truly a fantastic weekend and I will always remember it. This job is hard because you work everyday and it can sometimes be so draining, but last weekend I cherished what we do and remember why we do it...and then it was all worth it.
Now we need to schedule some time in Denver to see that grandbaby Logan. Oh yeah, and our awesome children too. The pool should be up and running soon, so I can't wait to sit on our deck and enjoy some Colorado sunshine.
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