Our Visit To The TomatoFest!
A Weekend Visit To Carmel And The Quail Lodge!
Part Two: First Round Of Golf
T-20 Minutes; load 'em up and get ready to go!
Right across the street, the famous first hole!
550 yards of danger and adventure with frustration and tears!
Excitement On The Fourth Hole
He steps up with his trusty driver unaware tat he is being stalked by wild deer!
On the fourth hole suddenly out of the bushes they leap with red in their
eyes....
(from laughing at Paul's drive!!)
Bounding across the fairway, Sue and I begin to sing "Ghost Riders In The Sky"
Suddenly they are gone... back into the wilderness!
Back To Work; Hole #5 Is Down Hill... 170+ Yards
She puts it over the water and right ahead of the green! Excellent shot!
The Tomatofest is being born before our very eyes! Just south of the 6th
hole
In Quail Meadows, what else???
The sixth hole is a challenge, water and sand everywhere plus a ravine that runs
through the center!
Old' Fearless puts it onto the green from the fairway!
We must drive across the bridge to get to the 6th green!
Shhhhhhhhhhhh... She is visualizing!
See the ball? Nice low trajectory!
The 9th hole is no slouch either; dogleg right over a mess of sand!
Ladies and Gents room; hot dog; hit the trail to the 10th hole!
Beautiful scenery; look at the roots of the trees!
Down the wash we go for 800 yards!
She is happy, just concentrating!
Everything was bright green!
The Great Divide; The Bridge To Nowhere!
Last year we frightened our playmates; One cart at a time... NOT!
#12 is within sight!
River? What river??
Paul's seat to watch Sue make another great shot!
Old Puggie lining up for the shot of the day!
Voila, from Tee to Green in one simple stroke!
One more look back at the bridge
See the ball?? It's in the air!
No, the restroom were great but one had to walk through the trees to get
to them!
Heading to the clubhouse!
Water water everywhere
Ducks and geese abound!
Killer Sue at the club!
Our romantic bridge as viewed from the course!
Our room was step away!
Water and great scenery everywhere!
It was 2:00 and it was starting to get a little breezy!
All one could hear was the "swooooosh" of her club moving the air molecules
around!
The Geese Were Entertained!
Ready for a bite to eat!
Fearless, they come right up to you@
The 18th hole!
View from our suite
When Paul takes a divit, a divot is taken!
The lodge was fantastic!
View towards the Covey
View from the Covey
Dinner that night at the Covey was great!
It’s California Mediterranean cuisine with a twist. With an innovative menu of fresh local ingredients, an award-winning wine list, lakeside dining, and scenic views from our spacious deck, our signature restaurant is a feast for the senses.
"Monogamous, after the breeding season, bobwhites gather into coveys—groups that may number over 100 birds—dispersing during the day for feeding and reassembling at night or in adverse weather. The members of the covey seek warmth and protection by huddling in a circle, with their heads turned outward. If frightened, bobwhites (like most quail) prefer to run from danger; when flushed, they fly rapidly with a loud whirring sound, but quickly drop to earth."
Sounds like Paul after a few glasses of wine!
Yes, Paul indulged