Yes, that's right.... Paso Robles. That's where I currently reside, at Tom Bodett's favorite place; Motel 6. Not high on my list of preferred places, but this is where my company parked me for the weekend. They have this *thing* about Motel 6..... GRRRR! I can usually find much better accommodations for just a few dollars more, but oh well. Anyhow, it's a nice time of year here, the weather's cooling off, and the smell of autumn is in the air. I have a California National Guard unit (Camp Roberts is just north of here) that I'll be returning to San Diego on Sunday. So, it's time for a couple days of kickin' it here in Paso Robles! Hmmm, I wonder what "Robles" means in Spanish? That's one noun I don't know (I speak some Spanish). Oh, OK, Google Translate just informed me; it's Oaks. So, Paso Robles is "Oaks Way". Now I know *grin*. Personal opinion, there are lots of California Oaks around here, but nowhere near as much as grapevines! Man, there's vineyards everywhere. Why? California wines are shipped all over the world, to high acclaim. We're talking a serious cash crop here. It's strange, driving past miles of grapes growing on the vines is kind of calming. There's a real beauty to it.
Anyhow, as you can perhaps tell, I've had a bit of the product of those vines here tonight *grin*. It's somehow fitting, though, considering the "ambiance" of the area. Oh, and, of course, it was a California wine!! Hey, gotta help support the economy of my home state, right? In this case, I'm glad to be of assistance! Oh, and did I mention I'm getting paid to sit here and wait for my National Guardsmen? Of course! I'm not home, right? It's not all fun and games, there is an issue with my bus, although I don't think it's going to become a major issue. So, in the meantime, I'm making the best of my short-lived stay in "Oaks Way".
