Even with the late night, we were up reasonably early for us to the smell of a cooked breakfast thanks to Regina.

It was another perfect Southern California day around 28-30 degrees with no cloud except for the vapour trails of the jets above heading in and out of LA.

First order for the day was to get the go-karts going as Jim has his own track on the block. Out of the 3 carts, Jim got 2 of them going but Racheal wanted to drive the ride-on lawn mower. It is a funny sight seeing someone riding a lawn mower around a go-kart track with a helmet on.

Grabbed another kart from Harry across the road and it was getting warm and had just turned midday – beer o’clock 🙂

So we now had 3 go-karts, a ride-on lawnmower but it was time to add Jim’s Jeep and do some mound climbing.

It was getting warm and the kids were over the dust – it was just like Sedan.

Some refreshments then it was Daniel Boone time. Jim and Regina are into blackpowder rifles and compete in competitions. The kids were keen to see them in action and Jim offered for us all to have a go. Remember the song: powder – patch – ball. Any other order and there is trouble.

Some cans were set up on the mound and we were shooting from 20 metres. Bradley was first but missed. Rachael was next and also missed. Jim showed his style and shot through the bottom 1/3 of the can. My turn and I went through the top 1/3 of the can.

Jenny was set up with a heap of cans together and she managed to hit one of them but we are not sure which one she was aiming at.

The kids spent some time in the hot tub and then it was time to hit the road for LA. We left Jim and Regina at 4:15 pm and hit the 101 South.

This took us back to the coast for a quick visit to Pismo Beach then back on the 101 stopping for tea at Denny’s at Newbury Park. Some fuel and back on the 101 then the 5 ending up at our hotel – the Howard Johnson in Orange at 9:00 pm.

Kids were in bed by 10:00 as tomorrow we go and meet Mickey and Minnie.