work date

'meet me after work for dinner?' my husband asked.

i arrived at the harbor a little early

to have a walk around, to see what i could see. hmm, a pair of standup paddleboarders, a sailboat motoring in and a very large fog bank in the distance. i don't see him yet.

 a  friend is having a show at the harbor

  ahoy pup!

 this boat unloaded many surfboards and children to the dock

 oh! i see him, here he comes!

 :)

this is what he does. leading kayaking and hiking tours in the channel islands national park. if the idea of paddling through sea caves in one of the most spectacular places on earth appeals to you, contact channel islands outfitters here .

 anacapa island

here are photos of what it's like paddling out at the islands. pictures taken by my husband, of me.
here is another one he took, i'm in vogue, hee hee ,yes, you have to wear a helmet, it's a necessity for the caves, and arches, like this one.

i expertly watched him put the days boats away

good job honey!

 he loves my help

no sooner was he done, than our dinner buzzer went off, calling us to our table, only a few steps away.

there are the boats he just put away, now we're sitting just above them, overlooking the harbor

nautical views and people watching

dinner with my own personal guide.  :)

if you go:
santa barbara harbor, santa barbara, california
brophy bros. restaurant and clam bar, they have an interesting website, here
with links for more to do in santa barbara.
cheers! lori