This would be a fun science experiment for school credit if somehow I could figure out why they turn different colours.
And yet Corn was thrown at a Spouse. We won't say who, but her name sounds like Schmeather.
Could that be Ulysses? There are various sightings of big red Toyota Trucks, but we don't often have our camera out. Plus to spot a Ulysses in the wild is fairly rare. It took us from Blackie Road to Espinosa Road to catch up, but then we were able to see if we had our catch. Was it him?
BELIEVABILITY RATING: 100%. Not only was the driver Mexican-American, just like the perp we were looking for, but our boys INSIDE the Truck confirmed that indeed it was Ulysses, still talking about how Batman: The Dark Knight is not only the greatest movie ever, it is the single greatest THING ever. Also, this truck was going 73 mph towards Salinas, which also fits the profile. Lastly, we could hear 'Ave Maria" blasting even over the highway noise.
Three Maniples cut out, and two days before the Mass. Plenty of time, right? 
Sure looked like them!
Then on closer inspection, the driver was Mexican, or at least looked like it, and convincingly. Second of all, why would they be in Watsonville? And why would they have a sign on their van offering to take people to flu clinics?
BELIEVABILITY RATING: 72%. This actually is rather low. What brings this rating down a lot is that the Driver was Mexican. He probably still is, for all we know. Only God in his infinite Wisdom and Knowledge would know for sure.
So this sighting was a bust, but we are sure there will be ample more opportunities to go Kramer Sighting!
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Dawn breaking out, with the Star Sirius in the middle of the clouds.
Bixby Bridge, looking towards the West.
Here is a group of wierdos...uh, I mean historical re-enactors
A.J. the iced-fruit vendor. He was almost as amusing as the show.
Wooden swords! Seven bucks a pop! Huzzah!
Our beloved A.J. frightening the non-costumed attendees. (Maybe if I just pretend to laugh he'll leave me alone!)
The French knight gets a hit on the German knight.
The mystery challenger arrives.
Celebrity Wizard, Albus Dumbledore enjoys the jousting! 
Someone decides to deliver a message to Juan and frighten him by leaving a Lemon near his feet.
The Jousting champion poses with his fans.
Monica looks for ways to spend her birthday money.
After the jousting tournament, and some time spent wandering around in search of cheap souvenirs, we sat down to watch the live chess match.
Say, didn't this guy come to schola practice once?
Have a drink on us, Eddie!
We had turkey, stuffing, and all the usual goodies.
Kranberries Kourtesy of the Kramers. We still have enough left for U.S. Thanksgiving and German re-unification day. What were you going to do with them all, Teresa? 
Just outside of Bakersfield, up in the hills, we already encountered snow. A foreshadow of all the snowballs thrown. Usually by Monica at Nicholas.
See what I mean.
So there is gambling in this town? Why don't they advertise this? There might be money to be made in this....
Many a time we wish they had this here in Monterey County to handle those nights with Eddie and Ulysses.
So apparently there is a Dam right outside of Las Vegas. Dam!
Dam! That's a big Dam!
Route 66 used to run form Chicago to Los Angeles. Seligman, AZ used to be on this route, and just like in Cars, it got bypassed by the Interstate system. It has managed to live on, and there a cafe called the RoadKill Cafe. We had just eaten in Kingman, AZ otherwise we should have eaten here. Maybe next time. Been a while since my last Fried Squirrel.
The snow not too bad, even though we had severe doubts. However, it seems like it all would have worth it even if we just stayed at the Hotel playing in the snow in the parking lot. I think we might have been one family of ten guests they had. Manager says that it would have been impossible to get the room we had at even triple the price in Spring and Summer.
Playing with the snow late into the night. GO TO BED! We need to leave early tomorrow and scrape the snow off the car!
Thank God we at least had Internet Access!
Starting to snow some more.
And in the morning, this is what it looked like. Or what they call in Nebraska in winter, Tuesday.
Route 66 in the middle of Williams, AZ.
One hour later, the Grand Canyon! From Mather Point.
The Family at Mather Point, close up.
From aways now.
Just absolutely spectacular.
More snow to play havoc with the lighting!
We could just play in the parking lot snow!
On our way to Desert View.
The Mendozas at Grapevine Canyon, I think.
Can I take this home?
Desert View.
Colorado River at Desert View.
Looking East from Desert View.
Looking West down river.
The family at Moran Point.
We had all bought boots to keep warm, and to trudge around in the snow. We went down one of the trails, Bright Angel Trail, although it was listed as being slippery with all the ice. Two in our party slipped and fell. A couple of people helped them up, and looked at them. They were Japanese tourists, but one of them was dressed as a Japanese Superhero from a current Manga, and this character apparently is a guy who gets his powers from snow. I guess he decided to fly to Arizona, and dress up as this superhero, and get pictures of himself in the snow.
At one of the gift shops at the Village.
A bit of a weather system about 20 miles away.
A California Condor, seemingly just posing there for everybody. There were about half a dozen around Mather Point our last day there.
California Condor.
Bright Angel Canyon. This would have been a nice hike, even just a bit.
Arizona still calls one road Route 66.
The Fountains at Bellagio. Probably the only thing for us worth seeing in Las Vegas.
Lots of Neon.
A great time was had by all. Ready to do it again, and would like to visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, too.
