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  • Day 5

    San Diego old and new

    February 23 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    It was a beautiful day, even by local standards. Today, I did a city hop on/off bus tour. Starting in Old Town, the first settled area, went around the harbour, went around the modern city, went over to ritzy Coronado (a tied island) and went back via the Mexican and Italian quarters.
    Highlights were the 2hrs I spent on the retired Midway carrier and its historic aircraft collection. The Aviation and Aerospace Museum is full of nice stuff. A museum guide who picked me out as someone who knew about such things took me on a personal tour, showing me some of the aircraft he helped restore. I have a LOT of aircraft, naval, military stuff images. At the end of the trip I went to an outdoor Mexican restaurant/bar with dancers, had a proper tasty chicken burrito, not that Gomez crap in Aus, a Cerveca and a Marguerita. It was a big day, I met some nice people, walked about 8km, which is much, much further than I ever thought I could and the most in 10 years?! I'm tired, a bit sore, but not hurt.
    That house (fairy tale look) on Coronado, sold 8 years ago for 19 mill and is being gutted and restored by the owner.
    The photo showing a beach and distant hills? Those hills are in Mexico and buildings on the beach is Tijuana.
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  • Day 3

    Day 2 is over

    February 21 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

    Another long day, but productive. Getting great assistance here. Lunch today was fish Tacos, 2 wheat, 2 corn, and various hot sauces. (within my limit).
    The end of the day was a drive in a restored convertible (top down) 1967 427cu Chev Camaro.
    Followed by a very nice dinner with the boss at a nearby Italian Restaurant.
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  • Day 170

    Mal eben nach Mexico

    March 15, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Gestern haben wir noch einen Tag auf dem Weingut verbracht, etwas Büroarbeit erledigt und ausgeruht.

    Heute morgen kam die sms, das der Stoßdämpfer da ist. So fahren wir zu Bilstein, wo uns Sven den neuen Stoßdämpfer auf Garantie überreicht. Eigentlich wäre der schon früher hier gewesen, aber er ist zur falschen Filiale nach Nordamerika geschickt worden. Von da ging er dann per Flieger nach hier. Und nun sind ist er da.

    Wir haben uns überlegt nach México zu fahren und ihn dort einbauen zu lassen. Als Grenzübergang haben wir uns nicht für Tijuana, sondern für den kleineren in Tecate entschieden.
    „Hier ist nicht viel los und alles liegt dicht beieinander“, so haben wir gehört.

    Von San Diego sind es 70 km durch bis Tecate, und tatsächlich ist hier nichts los. Auf der Amerikanischen Seite wird nur ein Photo gemacht und auf der Mexikanischen kurz ins Auto geschaut und schon sind wir in México. Naja, noch nicht ganz. Wir müssen noch zum Immigration Office und einen Zettel ausfüllen, das FMM Papier (Multiple Immigration Form). Diesen müssen wir bei der Ausreise wieder vorlegen und da wir nur max. 5 Tage bleiben wollen, ist der auch kostenlos. Auch das ist in 5min passiert und nun noch eine Versicherung fürs Auto. Dazu gibt es ein Büro auf der anderen Straßenseite und die junge Frau spricht sogar sehr gut Englisch. Das dauert etwas länger, aber auch kein Problem.

    Und dann sind wir in México, einer der einfachsten Grenzen die wir bisher hatten.

    Es ist immer wieder erstaunlich, wie unterschiedlich Länder sein können, die „nur“ durch einen Grenzzaun (den sehen wir auch) getrennt sind.
    Man ist sofort in einer komplett anderen Welt, der Verkehr, die Gerüche, die Häuser, einfach alles.
    Und dazu Straßen mit riesigen Schlaglöchern.

    Wir fahren an der Grenze ungefähr 50 km zurück nach Tiujana. Die erste Werkstatt hat schon zu, so fahren wir zu einer anderen, die hat noch auf und wir können in der Nähe Übernachten. Zwar nicht gerade leise, aber mal sehen wie es wird?
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  • Day 10

    Some more observations

    February 28 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    One of the company directors here owns this as his commute car. It's a Fisker Karma EcoChic. Only a handful made. It's a beautiful looking thing. They took me to a silver service steak house last night. Very posh. I had a nice pork cutlet and clam chowder. Had to try it.

    There is an image of outside my window. Pretty quiet. I'm above check-in. It's large complex and backs onto freeway. My room is great.

    An example of a power point. No switches!

    An example on an extension lead, tiny plugs!

    There are no insects. Haven't seen a fly or mosquito or any other bug since I've been here. I have seen a blue belly lizard. Like a rough looking skink with a bright blue belly!

    Birds, not a lot around here. Lots of American crows, hawks and things like sparrows called Towhees. Saw two gulls, but not many here like Aus/UK. A goshawk, a dove and they have feral french pidgeons and starlings.
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  • Day 8

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    February 26 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

    So what is it like really like here?
    Driving on the wrong side is OK now, even navigating complex car parks. Drivers are considerate for the most part, very few push-ins. I now do the freeway each way and its OK. Car parks are about the same width, but have a 12inch band between them. Despite a lot of larger vehicles, they are only the same length. So the big utes just don't fit.
    I really like the "OK to turn right on a red light" rule.

    There are 3 military airfields and an international airport here. LOTS of aircraft noise. No one complains. Very proud of their military here. San Diego is the home for 60 large ships. Navy Seals and TopGun was based here.

    African American girls, let's say under 30s, strongly smell like fruit. Watermelon, Strawberry etc. Perfumes are like strong fruit essence. Hispanic women smell like cinnamon and spice, vanilla. The whiteys are like everywhere else. Men are men. Not noteworthy except for the BO infused ones, can be any race. Lots of Spanish is spoken. There are two latin american women working at the business I'm at, they have really pleasant accents. So easy to listen to.

    The local big grocery store chain here is Ralph's. Way more variety of food. WAY MORE. They have a normal price and cheaper Ralph's card price. I been to the nearest one twice. Been served by the same Mexican lady twice. Both times she pulled out a card from under a folder to give me a better price. 10% off.

    This place is busy. Just busy.

    If an ad for a drug is played on TV, they also read out ALL the possible side effects. 15secs for ad, 45 for why it will maim or kill you.

    Power points have no switches. Just plug it in and go.

    Most people have an idea about metric, but want to hear it in imperial.

    The trees at either end of the hotel car park are Moreton Bay figs.
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  • Day 4

    Trip to Torry Pines and the city

    February 22 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Spent the morning chasing up work stuff and getting my expenses in order and didn't get on the road until 1:30pm. I planned to lunch at a Cafe at Torrey Pines, a historic gliding flight site on a Pacific facing cliff and its currently used as a centre for paragliding. A model glider club also has rights to be there. The place has a massive car parking area and it was full as were all streets leading to it. I jagged a good spot as a car pulled out just as I was thinking of leaving. I didn't have lunch or a drink as the queues for each were massive, even at 2pm. The rc glider club was there flying but they have an area roped off in a zone, the public can not get to. You can see it in one of the photos. There were some very nasty cacti near the walking track.

    It is a picturesque area in an arid way. After I thought I'd go to one of San Diego's beaches for a food. It was now after 230pm and every car park was full. I tried 3. I gave up, turned off the GPS and drove around having a look.

    Eventually I got to do my favourite thing. Drive at high speed on interconnecting unfamiliar freeways, on the wrong side of the road, in an unfamiliar car!
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  • Day 2

    First day done

    February 20 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 13 °C

    First day done. A bit ahead of schedule so far, but the hard bit is starting tomorrow. I was shouted a San Diego staple, a California burrito. The boss here is taking me to dinner tomorrow night. He likes bucket style hot rods. I walked out of the workshop to see that very american of a pickup truck and the stars and stripes.Read more

  • Day 4

    Meanwhile back at hotel

    February 22 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Did some shopping. Found some tasty clam juice. 🤢
    Some interesting plants around here. Notice anything familiar. Hint, look at the trees!

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