coldest, windiest, most awesome day EVER. The 17 mile drive in Monterey was the first place Dad took us when we got off the plane. He was so excited to have alone time with us, he didn't even take us to our room to put our luggage away. :) The Lone Cypress was my favorite thing, along with the "beware of tsunamis" sign. In this picture, the wind is blowing so hard, we just about flew away. Laughing the whole way. :)
It's amazing how many friends and family my Dad has. We held the "First Annual James Richard Chipps Golf Tournament" on his 60th birthday this year. I can't believe the amount of people that showed up, AMAZING. Everyone with stories to tell, memories to share, and love to give. ALL of you did EXACTLY what my Dad would have wanted - love on us. Thank you.
You don't realize how giving someone (even your own Dad) some of your "precious time" ends up being the ONLY time that truly matters. Everything about this trip reminds us of you, Dad. Garlic ANYTHING, small airplanes, San Francisco anything, crab cakes, winerys, NasCar cars. This 3 day trip equated to 3 of the best days of my life. As the saying goes - If I had known then what I know now - I would have taken every trip possible with you, Dad.
