We visited the Andrew Murray vineyards tasting room (he was mentioned in Sideways and we share a last name, what can I say). He wines were very nice.
From there we stopped into an Olive Oil tasting room. I had never done an olive oil tasting, so we gave it a spin. We tried 4 different kinds of extra virgin olive oil and 5 kinds of flavor infused olive oil. There were some really nice ones, and Sarah bought a six pack to send back home via her parents.
Next we visited the Rideau Vineyard/Winery just down the road. It was recommended in the Lonely Planet California guide book. It was ok, but they were all a little busy getting ready for a Christmas party that they are having tomorrow. There were a couple that we really liked despite the distracted pourers.
We then hit the road to get back to LA and our flight to Tahiti. We had enough time that I drove us back via the Pacific Coast Hwy. It is a very scenic stretch of highway that takes you along a vast stretch of beautiful beaches, including the Malibu area. We stopped along the way to watch some kite surfers. These guys were really moving fast! They used their huge chute/wing to catch the wind and rip across the ocean and surf at break neck speeds. We watched them for around 15 minutes and saw one guy who managed to really get a lot of air on more than one occasion. Very cool to watch.
By then it was time to start thinking about getting to the airport. We were really early, but the traffic was very heavy and we thought it best to not chance it. Anyway, we checked in and are sitting at the gate waiting for our flight.
I will attempt to make entries as wifi allows while we are in Tahiti. Hope to write again soon.
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