Oxnard - August 2003

We spent a week at a rented beach house in Oxnard (south of Santa Barbara). We went with two other families - the Spahns and the Sages. We had a fantastic time with perfect weather all the time.


As we all look on, the sea takes another shot, but the protection holds from all sides.

2003:08:17 10:45:34
24 mm 1/500 f7.1

Mark chips in (as he always did) to rebuild the defenses quickly.

2003:08:17 10:46:31
50 mm 1/500 f7.1


2003:08:17 10:47:32
50 mm 1/500 f7.1

I finally figured out I should wear a wetsuit if I was going to go out with Kelly.

2003:08:17 15:39:15
165 mm 1/640 f6.3


2003:08:17 15:40:36
70 mm 1/640 f6.3

Becca gets in on the boogie board action with Julie's help.

2003:08:17 15:49:19
210 mm 1/751 f6.3

Pasta with pesto (the basil from the Carlson garden) for dinner on Sunday.

2003:08:17 19:01:43
24 mm 1/50 f3.5

The Sage's take their nightly stroll before putting the boys down for bed. The sun is setting directly behind them.

2003:08:17 19:27:19
400 mm 1/1250 f5.6