John Foley

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After 24 wonderful years in Coastal California, and another three of smoke filled skies that transformed morning blue to afternoon grey, my wife, Karen, who has tolerated my antics for over 27 years said it was time to go. I agreed.

We had stepped on Carmel beach while on our honeymoon in 1994. A note on the dresser of our hotel room apologized for the closed restaurant below. I took that as a sign that we needed to move to Carmel.

  

Thadd White can be reached via email at twhite@apgenc.com.