Rolling O's Gather No Moss!!!

On our way out of Dodge

Hello Friends,

    It has been awhile since I graced the high speed digital highway with my lucid thoughts.  So, here I am again sharing with you a new family adventure for this summer.  Just as a rolling stone gathers no moss, neither do the Oetingers.

    This new family Adventure is going to encompass a tour of some of the United States.  Cecelia and I figured that we already traveled with the girls to some foreign countries, so we should explore our own a bit.    I will be sharing with you our adventures as we embark on the ultimate road trip.  I can only pray that it doesn't turn out like Chevy Chase's family Vacation.  With that being said, here is the first stop in our Excursion.

Gooey Cinnamon Goodness, courtesy of Abby Madaus and Family.
Much thanks for their hospitality.  The Best Cinnamon Rolls in the World!!

    We began by traveling south from Oakhurst to sunny Solana Beach, CA.  Unfortunately for us, somebody forgot to tell the Chamber of Commerce that we were coming, because the weather stinks down here.  I hated June gloom when I lived here, and I still don't like it now.  I have a hard time leaving the sunshine of Oakhurst for the Cloud covered drizzle that is common for June in North County.
  The next morning we went to the Del Mar Fair to visit our friends the Madaus family.  They are the wonderful people that own Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls.  There is nothing like starting the day off with a tour of the process and a hot fresh cinnamon roll straight out of the oven.  You know, the cinnamon rolls that Ryan and Willy Madaus make are very healthy.  They are made out of whole wheat dough, lots of cinnamon and TLC.  Now doesn't that sound like it is good for you?

  After our tour of the cinnamon roll factory and the sugary, cinnamony bliss, we headed for our favorite part of the fair, the Gadgets.  It is always cool to check out the newest way to slice, dice and clean things.  We ended our day at the fair by checking out the live stock.  You know, we go see the animals all the time but isn't a chicken just a chicken or a sheep just a sheep?

Thai Food with our Friends the Jilkes

  We then exited the fair and headed to the beach to meet our friends the Jilkes.  A little surfing and Thai food made our visit a memorable one as usual.
  The rest of the time, we spent visiting our friend Joan, short visits with family taking walks on the beach, playing cards
and enjoying our discussions with Cecelia's parents Ray and Mary.

This is not a Selfie, it is a Groupie

      Until the next stop!