Sailing the High Seas... or Maybe Just the Harbor

Searching online Drew and I found this really neat harbor tour you can take in San Diego. You are on a boat with several other people and the captain narrates about the significant items in the harbor. Each North and South are one hour long so we did both. We picked a great day to go. The sun was shining, the breeze was cool and the water was calm. Not to mention we met some really great folks from Utah.

We boarded the boat and chose some seats on the upper deck where we could watch others have their photos taken and board the boat. Drew commented about one attractive couple having their photo taken and that they represent what we want to be like when we are retired.

Soon thereafter a couple came to sit next to us. She very nicely asked, "So where are you from?" "Utah" was our response. Then they told us they were from Vernal. Isn't that funny. So we got to chatting and they were on a cruise that was ported at San Diego. And chose to do some activities their kids at home wouldn't mind missing, like the harbor tour and USS Midway instead of Sea World or the Zoo. For the first hour we would chat here and there and I noticed the cute couple at the photo opp were also on the upper deck.

In between the North and South hours I asked the husband where they were from. "Glendora, CA." Didn't mean much to me but they were sure nice. When they found out I was from Utah Vernon asked if I went to church in Utah, you know, "Are you Mormon?" Yes and so were they. The six of us introduced ourselves and found that common bond and instantly we had friends. Turns out the four of them were on the same cruise.

We finished out the tour all together and took pictures of each other and went on to the USS Midway for lunch. As we shared stories, we found out that Vern was part of the Wandamere Ward many years ago. That's the ward Drew grew up in. The stories turned to the golf course on 7th East and how they had both gathered golf balls. It was so much fun to have friends to gather with and share the experience.

When we parted it felt like we were saying goodbye to family instead of 3 hour friends. We swapped e-mails and hope to keep in touch. Thank you to our friends.