When we left Joshua Tree, we headed south down the east side of the Salton Sea, then turned west on I-8 to Jacumba. It's a steep climb, pullouts and barrels of radiator water testify how hot it can get on this grade in the summer. The truck did run hotter than normal, but the engine coolant never rose above 204 degrees Fahrenheit, so we didn't pull out and check to see if those barrels really had water in them! We stayed a few nights in a nice little RV campground, they had a good hot pool to soak in. On Wednesday before Thanksgiving, we drove the rest of the way into Lemon Grove, just outside San Diego. 
We spent the Thanksgiving holiday with my sister Melinda, her husband Michael and their sons, Sammy and Ryan. We really enjoyed our visit with them and felt blessed to share the holiday with them.
The boys have some pretty cool pets. That is Hunter the hamster, Beautiful Shell the turtle and Tangie the bird. 
Both Melinda and Michael work at Sea World. Melinda, Ryan, Joan and I spent a day there. Melinda gave us a view of some of the behind the scenes action. Their signature Killer Whale act did not disappoint us! I figure this guy must get quite a rush surfing on top of his whale.
Both trainers rode these whales onto the edge of the pool, then dismounted. It's impressive. Some of the best action was, of course, impossible to capture in pictures. When we left Lemon Grove the Monday following Thanksgiving, we headed into the Anza Borrego Desert towards Agua Caliente Springs.
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