Nicole, near Hollister, in Gilroy, are the outlets: [link]
Pinnacles National Monument is also down there: [link]
eta: Henry Coe State Park was also good for hiking: [link]
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Spike's Bitches 41: Thrown together to stand against the forces of darkness
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Sparky1 - May 31, 2008 7:29:46 am PDT #1326 of 10001
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Nicole - May 31, 2008 7:42:09 am PDT #1327 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
Thanks, Sparky! I've marked your second post with the shops and the parks.
I'll have to save hang gliding for a time when I'm not still recovery from surgery. I *wish* I could do it because it looks like so much more fun than parachuting. (Not to mention less chance of me landing on my ass and breaking my coccyx.) But... not this time. Pout.
Sparky1 - May 31, 2008 7:46:34 am PDT #1328 of 10001
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Both those parks can get hot in the summer, so you'd need to carry water.
Unfortunately, Hollister itself isn't exactly a hopping town. Gilroy is bigger, but its claim to fame is the garlic it grows. [link]
Sparky1 - May 31, 2008 7:52:27 am PDT #1329 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
It looks like Bonfante Gardens has become Gilroy Gardens Theme Park: [link]
Note the mascot is a head of garlic.
vw bug - May 31, 2008 7:54:15 am PDT #1330 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Note the mascot is a head of garlic.
Ha! I kind of love that!
meara - May 31, 2008 8:15:21 am PDT #1331 of 10001
Mmmm, garlic.
So, I have NO dishes to do today! Honestly, that's like the best present ever!
That IS the best present! I wish someone would come do my dishes. And I didn't even have a party. Yeesh.
DCJensen - May 31, 2008 9:47:56 am PDT #1332 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Gilroy. Isn't that where Spike and Andrew went?
Nicole - May 31, 2008 9:51:20 am PDT #1333 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
Man, I wish I liked garlic more.
How wonderful, vw. The funny thing is that I *almost* asked if people helped you clean up. Sounds like you hit the jackpot in the area of great friends, though.
vw bug - May 31, 2008 9:57:52 am PDT #1334 of 10001
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The funny thing is that I *almost* asked if people helped you clean up. Sounds like you hit the jackpot in the area of great friends, though.
That's funny. And, yes, I sure have hit the jockpot of great friends. Not quite sure how that happened, but I sure appreciate it. And, J got me a present for hosting the party at my place, which I just thought was so sweet.
omnis_audis - May 31, 2008 9:59:56 am PDT #1335 of 10001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
looks like a great party VW! Glad you got to enjoy with everyone chipping in like that. & no clean up? AWESOME!