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Coronado, California


In this episode: FAQ is: Boston or New York?

Today’s Destination is: Coronado island, California

Today’s Mistake-Underestimating time required for security. 

Travel Advice: How to swim without losing your valuables. 

 

FAQ: Boston or New York?

 

If you have to choose, decide which is more relevant, the larger city with three airports or one large airport, Boston. 

If you plan to see a broadway play, that’s easy, New York.

If you want to ride the T, visit cemeteries from the Revolutionary War, then Boston.

In New York, you may want to see some of Central Park. Think of rhe TV show, Friends, based in New York, or Seinfeld. Then think of the show Cheers and that is Boston. Both are good choices. Since I’m born and raised in New York, I will go there with my choice.

I pick New York. What about you?

 

Today’s destination: Coronado, California

 

It’s not really a complete island, because it’s connected by land. It’s just south of San Diego and north of Mexico. Most people arrive from the scenic Coronado bridge, which is spectacular and free to cross in your vehicle.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego%E2%80%93Coronado_Bridge

 

Others arrive via a narrow piece of land called, Silver Strand. It’s also a California state beach. The busiest time to visit is Christmas Time, so you can see the huge tree in the hotel Del lobby, the ice skaters, the seashore, and the beautiful hotel grounds, where the movie Some Like it Hot was filmed in the 1950’s with Marilyn Monroe. I went there yesterday and caught up in the holiday spirit with the tree in the lobby, sandcastles built to welcome in the new year and igloos on the sand that could be rented by the hour.

 

My favorite parts of the island are the public library and parks where the town congregages, the swimming pool, where I’ve attended many swim events, and great restaurants.

I also took a lot of sailing and Coast Guard training in the nautical part of this island paradise. I learned how to tie knots among other things and got certified to rent a boat.

 

In recent years, they have had some spillover of sewage from the Tijuana estuary. This has closed the beaches in some regions. This should be fixed soon, thanks to awareness and legislation of civic leaders. 

 

What to do? why not a beach walking tour, by yourself?

Coronado is a Pet friendly town with very high real estate prices, in case you are thinking of moving here.

 

https://coronadovisitorcenter.com/

 

https://coronadovisitorcenter.com/listings/coronado-beach-walking-tour-by-emerald-keepers/



Today’s Mistake: Underestimating time required for airport security. 

 

I got to the airport at an early time, so I thought. then I looked at the line for the TSA. That had about 1000 people in it, so this would be a rough start.

 If the security line is long, go directly to the gate quickly. Don’t delay. If you have TSA pre-check or CLEAR, you are in luck. Otherwise, you need to make sure you’re in the right line so you don’t waste valued time. Tell the people in front of you that you have a flight soon. I did not do that. I missed my flight, so I have learned my lesson. Get there early. Don’t try to push the time it takes to get through security.

 

Today’s Travel Advice- How to swim without losing your valuables.

 

For solo travelers who want to smim, while making sure their valuables are safe. Leave most valued things in your hotel or room.

Here are four tips to keep the things you need safe while you swim.

 

  1. befriend a group or a couple on the beach or pool and ask them to watch your stuff
  2. bring a waterproof bag with you and swim or paddle with it.
  3. bury your valued items in ziplock bags under the sand or hide them.
  4. put the phone and keys in an empty soft drink container, like a McDonald’s cup and maybe no one will suspect that diverstion.

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