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canyonwalkerHigh Desert Weekend Trip-log #6
Palmdale, CA - Sat, 26 Mar, 2002. 9:30pm
We arrived in Palmdale, back in Antelope Valley, around 3 this afternoon and checked into our hotel. Apparently hiking and shopping both are hard because all we did the rest of the day was hang out at the hot tub. We met another couple down there who were also on a weekend getaway from work and talked for 3 hours. Mostly about... work. 😂 It didn't really feel like 3 hours, but by the time we got back up to our room it was already 6. We changed back into our clothes and headed out for dinner.
For dinner we found an old favorite restaurant in town, El Torito. It's a sit-down Mexican chain restaurant. The one near our home that we used to eat at twice a month or so closed down several years ago. Others in the area closed, too, leaving only one nearby— and it's not that good. Would this one be better? We hoped so.
Hawk enjoyed her dinner. I found mine kind of "meh". The food was decent but the menu has been the same for years. None of it jumps out at me anymore and hasn't for year. At least the service was good, so it felt like we were treating ourselves to a nice evening out.
After dinner we stopped by a grocery store for desserts and drinks for the room. We've been taking it easy for the rest of the evening.
I think I'll go to bed soon as it's been a long day for me after a late night driving last night. I drove 250 miles Friday night and 190 during the day today. Tomorrow, though... tomorrow could be as many miles as both days put together! And a few hours of hiking! So I'd like to get some rest.
Palmdale, CA - Sat, 26 Mar, 2002. 9:30pm
We arrived in Palmdale, back in Antelope Valley, around 3 this afternoon and checked into our hotel. Apparently hiking and shopping both are hard because all we did the rest of the day was hang out at the hot tub. We met another couple down there who were also on a weekend getaway from work and talked for 3 hours. Mostly about... work. 😂 It didn't really feel like 3 hours, but by the time we got back up to our room it was already 6. We changed back into our clothes and headed out for dinner.
For dinner we found an old favorite restaurant in town, El Torito. It's a sit-down Mexican chain restaurant. The one near our home that we used to eat at twice a month or so closed down several years ago. Others in the area closed, too, leaving only one nearby— and it's not that good. Would this one be better? We hoped so.
Hawk enjoyed her dinner. I found mine kind of "meh". The food was decent but the menu has been the same for years. None of it jumps out at me anymore and hasn't for year. At least the service was good, so it felt like we were treating ourselves to a nice evening out.
After dinner we stopped by a grocery store for desserts and drinks for the room. We've been taking it easy for the rest of the evening.
I think I'll go to bed soon as it's been a long day for me after a late night driving last night. I drove 250 miles Friday night and 190 during the day today. Tomorrow, though... tomorrow could be as many miles as both days put together! And a few hours of hiking! So I'd like to get some rest.
