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| We had some time before the celebration so we drove down to Imperial Beach where we came across this statue along the beach. It's been dubbed “The Spirit of Imperial Beach,” and honors the birthplace of lifeguards and its surfing history. Following the shoreline we crossed over to Coronado where the famous Hotel del Coronado graces the island. A totally wooden structure, I believe it's the oldest wooden hotel still in existence. |
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| Ivonne and Robb live on Coronado Island. Robb was attached to the Naval Base there. Here's the lovely couple cutting a cake that Ivonne made for each table. Robb drove their lovely Bentley to church. |
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| After the reception, we drove around the island and went to Cabrillo National Monument. Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. We got there at 455pm and the park closed at 5. Quite a disappointment as it was still broad daylight. |
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| This National War Cemetery was outside the monument area. It was quite sobering seeing row upon row of the white crosses standing at attention. Quite serendipitously, I found a memorial marker for Walter (Wally) Shirra, one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts and the only person to fly in all of America's first three space programs (Mercury, Gemini and Apollo). |
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| Forever, may they rest in peace |
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