After checking into the motel and having a nice dinner on the Wharf, we decided to enjoy the nice weather and spend a couple more days in the LA area. In order to get around, we rented a car for the first time on our journey. Friday we went to the LA Museum of Natural History. We were again amazed at God's awesome creativity and the diversity in life we saw in the displays of dinosaurs, mammals, insects, fish, etc. from prehistoric times to now. We cannot possibly believe that this tremendous variety could have evolved without God's handiwork. We also visited the California Science Museum and Hollywood. The space shuttle, Endeavor, was scheduled to be moved into a special building at the museum the next day but we decided not to return and fight the traffic but we did see some of the preparations being made for its arrival.
Saturday was spent as an easy-going day that ended with us attending Saddleback Church where Rick Warren was preaching. At the guest table we met Joel, who is an avid bike rider and triathlete. He told us he is biased because he lives here, but he still believes some of our most enjoyable rides are still ahead of us.
Ed and Sharla ... I really enjoyed meeting you at Saddleback tonight. I'm looking forward to going back and reading about your journey so far. Enjoy Southern California for the rest of your ride. You are in for some beautiful sites along the coast. If you are headed through the Dana Point Harbor area at lunchtime, stop at Jon's Fish Market in the harbor - great fish and chips and a fun spot to relax. Another place you have to stop is Ruby's Shake Shack in Newport Beach. It is a roadside shack on a bluff overlooking the Pacific that serves incredible shakes. You can treat yourselves with all the calories you've burned. I also recommend stopping at the La Jolla Gliderport just south of Torrey Pines. It is a great place to relax and watch the gliders along the ocean. I will be praying for you. Have Fun. What an increible lifetime experience ... Joel
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