i missed the "sand snowman" building contest in Hermosa Beach but i made i to see the Sly Crooner otherwise known as Geoffrey Tozer at Fisherman's Village in Marina del Rey and then i was able to skate back to Manhattan Beach for their annual pier lighting. there were some other little highlights during the skate by the beach but the "plus 1" is the beautiful sunset. seeing dolphins is always a highlight as were the very varied and photogenic cloud formations. oh, and there was a band on the Manhattan Beach pier before the christmas lights were illuminated. i can't remember their name but there played some blues and blues-y christmas songs. they had two excellent guitarists. Santa and his reindeer were also on the pier and i am sure he had his taken with at least 100 kids. no, no Tony with Santa photo this time...the line was too long.
