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Continued Laguna Seca Recreational Park

The grade leveled off a bit as we climbed at least a thousand feet within a half mile distance.  What we found is a very unique park because of its companion attraction, the Mazda Raceway.   The raceway appears to be two full rounds of track, one disappearing because the hill it ran around.  There were stands, loudspeakers and advertisements.   Although most of the campers were associated with the races that were taking place that weekend (including a classic car race, it was quiet in the evenings.  In parts of the campground there is an 180 degree view of the Salinas Valley with its beautiful interspersed oak trees and lush green hillsides.  Luckily, the last campsite we looked at was the one that met our requirements, so we settled in.  We planned to go to church the following morning on our way to Monterey.  I detached the truck and we headed out the next morning.  Once we worshiped, we headed off to Fisherman's Wharf.   Now I should have known better, but the parking was impossible on a Sunday afternoon and the one spot I found, our truck was too BIG to fit it.   We decided to visit Cannery Row instead and found a spot on the street to park.  I suspect both places are similar, giving some attention to history but most of its activity is tourist shops with items made in China and other far-East areas.   The next day was more interesting- a trip to the Monterey Aquarium - something worth seeing for sure!   Most notable are the seahorses that look like like pieces of seaweed.  We left on Tuesday to visit Louise's sister, having never been to her home in Clayton.   Her backyard faces the Mt. Diablo State Park and she has an unobstructed view of Mt. Diablo.  It's summit is only 3,849 ft., but from its summit it can see the second farthest distance in the world, second only to Mt. Kilimanjaro.   For those who are interested and know the general topography of this area of the west, the claim is, on a clear day after a winter storm, on the summit you can see past the golden gate bridge to the Farallon Islands, North to Mt. Lasson, South to the Santa Cruz Mtns. and East to the Sierras and Yosemite.   I wished we had the time to find this out for ourselves, but maybe another trip another time.  We were anxious to get back on the road after we enjoy an great evening with Louise's sister.

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