I’ve spent the past two weeks on the Fornicalia coast adjacent the Pacific Ocean.

This is the last vacation I’ll have whilst employed.  And it bothers me.  On my next vacation, my productive life will have ended as I’ll be retired.  That too I find disturbing.

Back on track now:

Though I hate the government of Fornicalia, I have to admit that the state itself is one of beauty, incredible scenery and fabulous weather.

Perhaps the most amazing part of this journey is the fact that I documented it with nothing more than a phone — the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4.  In some cases, my phone was more efficacious and provided greater resolution than the digital camera I customarily carry.  It certainly was more convenient than my photographic Plan B.

Click on each photo to embiggen.  The horizontals would make nice desktops.

Queenie’s Roadhouse Cafe in Elk, CA.  Q on the bun nowhere else.  GREAT burgers!

My intrepid dog Teddy, a terrier/mix unit of some degree, affixed with a nice fleece coat.

And after almost two weeks, there is one final day.  Then back to the final five months of my tenure as a cop.  The rough surf cascades in no cadence at night but soothes me at night.  Until such dreams may come.

BZ

P.S.

Still stultified that these photos stem from a phone.  Incredibleu.  .  .