Recently, taking advantage of a wonderful break from the storms we’ve had, I drove to Balboa Island and rode the ferry to the Balboa Peninsula. I wandered a few blocks and reached the sand. A really large berm had been built up by whichever government department is in charge of such things. I’m sure the intent was to protect the village from the storm and it seems to have worked. I decided not to try sliding down the sandy slope to the water’s edge, and instead walked along the pier. There were many things to observe and I had a great time out in the brisk air without being rained on! ~SueBee
Newport Pier
Seagull posed for me
The little boy was intrigued
Large sand berm to hold off the waves
Couldn’t have been warm in that water!
A lucky shot
Walk on for $1
SueBee and Kat 
Wow, that gull sure gets about a lot.
He’s quite the world traveler!