78. to 87. Day - Cal trip with friends from good old Germany A glorious sunny Saturday was invited again to swing on my bike and 15km to ride to Santa Monica. I first arrived there an hour down to the beach and then made my way to the familiar 3rd Street Promenade. A small but very exclusive shopping street with many nice shops, musicians and amateur artists in the street and a lot of local food and to drink. The evening plan was very relaxing and doing nothing, because the next morning I had to get up and make me 5.30Uhr on the way to San Francisco. Fortunately, in the U.S. is currently spring break (spring break), so that many students of their homes back to their places of study, or go the other way. How was it that I made with a total of four people on my trip could have and take them as passengers from a not insignificant for me petrol money. In the end I had even more out than it cost me to refuel. The car, a Ford Expedition, one of the largest in its class (see photo) swallows something less than I thought, but he's still exactly what America has now put out of business: An excessive and unnecessary car that most of too lazy and rich Americans will run. After almost 6h arrived in San Francisco, had ne I wait another hour and Amir Saman, since they were the first time in the U.S. and were questioned by immigration staff intensives to their ambitions in the U.S. and its past in Germany and also in Iran. I remember very well my first visit to the United States. 1995 in New York, I think we were asked almost 1hr to all sorts of things and we examined all the luggage. Eventually, the two boys but then also arrived at the exit gate and we drove together in our pre-booked hotel. On the shop have made fresh and fast, we made a walk to Fisherman's Wharf and have eaten there in a fish restaurant for dinner. Our choice was the only price acceptable to us Court: an individual with scampi! What should I eat elsewhere in the U.S. ;-)
tired from the flight and time difference we have it not be long endured on the streets of San Francisco and ropes have preferred to rest for the next day. The weather in San Francisco is much cooler than in Los Angeles. No trace of the felt 30 degrees from LA, been there, despite sunshine mayimal 10-15 degrees. I already know why I like LA better, despite the large crowds.
have the next day we took a rich colloquial Sight-Seeing like disk in attack and paid next to Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, the crooked Crocket Street and China Town and a visit to the university town of Berkeley.
Here we go! After a few days in the old friends I am back for a few hours alone, and come to write to you more info.
After our short stay at the University of Berkeley, we have started our journey to the east and started heading for the Yosemite National Park. A park and nature reserve the size of Niedersachsen! The drive was not without about 4h and we arrived after sunset. We saw, unfortunately, has not promised us by the beautiful landscapes. A highlight was the little fox, we would almost run him with the car. Yosemite Park is the largest black bear country in the U.S. and it is the kings of forests to meet sooner than you think. We are so lucky, perhaps for other bad luck, unfortunately, been granted despite the fact that we slept the night in the car and had some nachos. Bears can smell that is several kilometers away food and also hit for ever like the windows of cars. You really know that I now take every adventure in the purchase, after I myself with unaccompanied Vietnamese, daredevil jumps in rivers and encounters with cannibals not afraid ;-)
Why did we but slept in the car? Well, we thought, and that was at least on the Internet so arranged that there are tents for 40 $ a night, instead us luxury Appartm for 460 $ a night were offered. Since there was nothing in such an amount to consider, we have set ourselves for the remaining 3-4 hours of sleep in our large room quality Ford Expedition made comfortable. Now, jah, cozy is probably really something else, but who can say of himself in the Yosemite Park to have slept in the car with hundreds of bears in the area. Oh, and some of us had a small machine to enable them, the chemical reaction would certainly cut down every bear
;-) We had planned to get up before sunrise and make our way into nature. Said and done. Although it has no sea view as in Fiji, as the mountains simply too high, to have the sun always see it but we were surrounded by a gorgeous mist setting that have paired up with many flowing waterfalls, forests, campgrounds and in fact a lot of snow its own fascination. Wow, it's always amazing what Mother Nature has to offer. So do not sit too long in front of the TV and look at the many documentaries, stands up and see things with their own eyes. Life is too short to be the hallmark of his education only from books and television broadcasts. What man does not see with your own eyes and what he does not feel with their own hands, he can not feel too! So, enough raving and a philosophy. After a refreshing shower in the face by flowing ice-cold river, we continued on our way again and made a pretty big detour. We
about 250 miles from Los Angeles were removed, which should be our next stop, but who once was in the north and is not driven Highway 1 along the coast of California, who has really missed something. So we first had to go all the way back to San Francisco and then to find us on the coast past the prime stretch of beach landscapes in San Jose, Caramel, Santa Barbara in about 5h the way to Los Angeles. Overall, we were sitting on the last day about 17h in the car (including accommodation in Yosemite Park) and were therefore quite pleased to finally have a real roof back over their heads. Kindly had promised me Margarita Amri and Saman also stay in their house can be. So we were a threesome in the living room and have a little German-Persian invasion started. Two days later, we should in fact be back. More below. First of all, it was my job to make the boys Los Angeles as palatable as possible, since I raved in the past few days so much of it had. Where does one even so curious guys, if you want beeidrucken them? A good place is the hotel "The Standard" and the associated roof-top terrace with DJ, music, pool and pretty expensive drinks. Apart from the expensive drinks has promised us, and especially the boys, of course, everything. When we became acquainted also a typical LA Poser, who was dead drunk and asked us again where we come from and sold us for $ 400 next Friday, with Britney Spears to swim in the pool, the fancy life in LA was very well reflected. In LA everyone has a story, for without history is to no one and no one in LA is actually impossible. Got it? Neither do I. But what the hell, here tells you what each of his dream, his contacts and the American dream. Best ignore it and concentrate on the important things in life. Such as Sleep. After a great lack of sleep in recent days, we were pretty happy to catch it again and recharge our batteries for the next few days.
For me it was so important, because the next day I had a job interview at Hawker Pacific Aerospace. By a consulting project of Hanseatic Consulting, I had met as a project manager Christian J., who was our contact for various observations for the night shift Lufthansa Technik. Christian was now a few months ago Vice President of Hawker, which is a 100% subsidiary of the LHT. Since I had completed four years ago, even my Parktikum in Los Angeles for the LHT in the halls of Hawker me many things were already very familiar. I had no obligation Christian asked whether, despite poor prospects in the U.S., as if in D interest in my person. To my amazement was not only he but also the CEO pleased and said the appointment came to pass. Are thrown in a little bowl in the morning then we set off for third. Of course, the traffic jam in LA was once again of his evil variety, so we were pretty short of time. Saman says suddenly in a car, right before the entrance of the highway, "Puya, I have to get out of here!" What? How do you have to get out here? Where? "It looks very bad, let me out, you can then pick me!" When, how, where? He was out in about 30sec, Fortunately, with phone and had his way to the gas station recorded 76, where his redemptive bowl waiting for him. ;-) It's those small funny stories that make life on a trip always exciting and varied, so it's my duty to tell them! Sorry Sam but, its just for the amusement!
Well, the conversation at Hawker went well and we are left so that Christian when I return with me and I reported him and the CEO in Hamburg again see, as they frequently are there.
could Now we have to to Camarillo, one of the Premium Outlet Malls hundreds of shops with many items reduced and it may sometimes feel pretty easy to make a lot of money to spend. And who knows me knows anyway so that I am an avid shopper and sometimes can not resist. But do not worry so much it was not then. In the evening we then make our way south to San Diego included in order to visit another California jewel. San Diego is probably exactly the opposite of San Francisco, at least in terms of weather, but certainly also by the inhabitants. The proximity to Mexico is not to be overlooked and people are all pretty relaxed. checked in the hotel, we (are on the streets to see very many gas lamps), a small spatziergang in the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter and made ever The first nice bars checked off. Once in the hotel and I have San Andreas (so was the U.S. name of Saman and Amir, I myself was baptized as Pete) admitted to the calming effects of kava (from Fiji).
The next morning was to our surprise, not so sunny as we had expected, and the beautiful beaches and villages of San Diego's look under overcast sky. Coincidentally, Saman were parents who did parallel a California tour, also in San Diego, so that evening we had arranged to meet them for dinner. I would not lie, but probably we have dined in one of the best steakhouses in the U.S.. Thanks again to this point to Samans parents. What a experience You do not get every day.
was unfortunately, the evening planning more than sobering. Most clubs wanted $ 20 admission and the bouncers have casually tried to strike out a bit more money. So we made at three sites offer to pay a little more and thus to satisfy the bouncer to get paid at all to enter. I had not really expected to San Diego. But what the hell, in tough economic times well, everyone is trying to keep his head above water. Accordingly, we have not had the party and once again caught up with our lack of sleep. Fortunately, the next morning was very sunny, so that we San Diego again in good Sky could admire.
Now it was again the time to drive up to Los Angeles and of course we have again taken the Highway 1, so the guys that I have seen the beautiful beaches in Orange County (led by Laguna Beach) was able to show.
have arrived in LA we took a refreshing shower in the evening and we can look in the bars of Venice.
With glorious sunshine and a healthy breakfast, our new day in LA started. Of course we wanted to take the weather for a beach visit, so we made our way to Venice Beach. The first impressions reminded Saman and Amir is equal to the good old Star Hill in Hamburg, because everything here a bit hipper and removed. On the basketball court playing amateurs and professionals of tomorrow for the best baskets. The beach has its own open-air gym, called Muscle Beach. Everybody can make his Muscles on display while enjoying the fresh sea breeze. As we sit and watch, not just us wanted to press a little sporty, we have three bicycles on loan and one hour cycled along the promenade. In the meantime, we had approximately 1 hour down to the beach and the boys have been run the same course, the first burns ... LA is hot!
And since we were already in Venice, we also have a leisurely stroll along the bars, cafes and street vendors made and brought us each a cheap T-shirt as a souvenir ... mine would wear "I Love LA" as a label. Then we went by car to Santa Monica, where of course, next to the beach a run on the 3rd Street Promenade shopping area had to be there do not have indulged in where each of us a shirt of the cult brand Abercrombie & Fitch.
In the evening I had made the boys to Hermosa Beach and the legändere Sharkeez bring. This time we went there but a little more and have won a full house with many already tipsy and dancing party guests found. Since there was no dinner, we have ourselves comfortable at the table three tasty Mexican dishes to order and enjoy ice-cold margarita with salt rim. The party was once again full and not only that, but many Americans are very thirsty and can therefore quite fill up. Some of the first people to leave the place as early as 22h, since they are completely drunk and can barely walk straight. This naturally does not apply to us because we were conscientious and sober ride home. Before our arrival in the Sharkeez we had checked into a hotel downtown, so we did not all the way from Hermosa to the home of Margarita drive and its residents. This was to further quite beneficial as we light a sightseeing tour in and have taken to the nearby Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Bel Air and the UCLA. In the afternoon, Margarita had organized a small BBQ and invited a few of their friends. We have provided meat and salad and for a few drinks. Overall, a very cozy and relaxed atmosphere where we could enjoy not only the sun, but also many interesting discussions. had to cancel our time, establish
from our planned breakfast on the beach in Malibu and are a bit more broken in the direction of Las Vegas. Days earlier we had already booked two nights in the desert city, in Egyptian-themed Luxor, which has the shape of a pyramid, and in famous MGM Grand Hotel, where stars such as Siegfried and Roy, David Copperfield, but also keep their shows. After about 4h arrived in Vegas, we have only paid nor the Outlet Mall a little visit. Without making discoveries we have to 18h and checked into the Luxor us first spread in the beautiful room. Unlike California, it is in Nevade allowed on the road to drink alcohol, so that the nearest supermarket, we have allowed a short visit and have indulged in parallel to the ordered pizza and drinks. The box design has led us to the only club open on Monday at the Hotel Encore, one of the newer and very chic hotels in Las Vegas. The Club XS is a true attraction and offers quite a lot of luxury, of course, appropriate price. Not only is the admission was $ 30 rather than our budget, but also the price for a beer ($ 10) has beaten in all banks. But what else could one expect when one is in the City of Light and of the match. Of course we also have our hopes set on breaking a jackpot and, accordingly, a little more spent to win then a lot more. Well, this is not so received, our balance after the first night was definitely more in the Miesen as positive. Since you can celebrate in Las Vegas until about 4 am and we are way back (about 5km) run on foot, we were very late in bed and had indeed check out the next morning to check in to the MGM. Without complications, we have our luggage and ourselves transported to the nearby MGM and planning for the days we decided very quickly to the pool areas. At about 30 degrees in the shade I could expand my already well-tanned skin on, so I also go through in Hamburg as an Indian and the boys could move a little bit of her pretty milky phenomena further in light tanned U.S. boys outfit. Against 17h it was then enough with the sun and the pool. On the plan now stood a few visits to hotels, you have to see in Las Vegas. My favorites are mainly the Venetian, with all streets in Venice and ceilings, where we think open-air stand, but in fact the walls are just painted. It should also be Treasure Iceland (with pirate bay outside the hotel), the Bellagio (probably the best hotel in Las Vegas and known from Oceans Eleven) have seen, New York New York (an imitation of NY) and the Ceasars Palace. We wanted to go out at "The Palms" hotel complex is situated just off one of Playboy founder Hugh Heffner. Since we needed a taxi to get there we have one of the street as they tried. The first has weggewunken us and we thought it was already occupied. Just at the moment we have a standing patrol car and seen us by micro prompted to the nearest taxi stand to go to the hotel. This was at least 400m away and has continued as a passing taxi for us, we were quite happy not to have to go the long way. Well think .... In the U.S. and in every state for itself, it is now a time certain rules you should know and follow quickly. As soon as we were seated in the cab of the patrol car had its lights turned on and rallied behind the taxi. The driver was asked to show his papers and been pimped quite rude. In Vegas you can go into any driving taxis as taxi service are always coupled with hotels, thus every cab must always look for a hotel to pick up passengers. This cab has tried to be an advantage and outsmart all other waiting taxis. A legitimate criticism, of which we knew nothing. After the taxi driver was informed and further criticized, has the policeman can not of course take us to moan and ask why is not his reference to go to the taxi rank have followed. In such situations it is important to remain cool and always "I am Sorry" and "Yes sir" to say. Many will know that I know exactly what I mean ;-) are
So we got out and went to the nearest taxi stand, the driver has, unfortunately, probably will get a ticket and will never again pick up pedestrians from the street. At "The Palms" arrived we went first of all with the elevator to the 55Stock (in the Ghostbar) and could have a pretty good view of the many lights of the city. To shake a leg, we had to get down to MOONBAR, but wanted $ 20 entry per person. Once again, quite expensive, so we came to a familiar concept. We bet of $ 30 at the roulette table and put everything in one color - we win, we have half of the inlet and out to party, we lose, we go somewhere else and have the half but the occurrence of lost - well, do not always have happiness in life, so we have immediately lost and out of frustration at the same table another $ 100 have left. Oh man, 140 $ in the Meanies and the evening has not even begun. Now can not only spoil the mood, so we went back into the MGM and have our tickets to the Studio 54 used. Unfortunately there was not nearly as much going on, as the XS on the evening before, so we left after about 1hr the disco. Amir is with neck pain have preferred the hotel rooms and has rested. Saman and I wanted to gamble a little to at least some of the losses back again. In sum, I had now lost 60 $, Saman was even $ 80 loss. Unfortunately, Samans loss increased after first winning streak to $ 100. For me, the thing is considered successful and I could leave with a gain of $ 4 to the table. They say in Vegas, the rich get rich and the poor rich. Perhaps this means that we are already rich and do not need have to be among the big winners. The most important thing in life is to be the health and happiness of the fact we are still full of strength.
Since my flight to Atlanta as early as 7am in the morning and I was about 2h before should be at the airport, I am not even sleep down and decided during the four hours of flight time turning a blind eye. At this time it was called then say goodbye to Sam and Andre, who had to continue their journey alone back to California and me at the airport in Las Vegas have adopted. Guys we had a pretty good time! Thank you! wanted to visit
on to Atlanta, where I did my very good friend Roozbeh, with whom I went to school together (also known as Roozy) and his family.
In Dünenhotel Eulenhof makes everyone as a guest of honor received. Here, the owner Gisela and Wolfgang Herth during her international career in hotel management have indeed already know enough celebrities learned. But they never rose to the head. At best, they have made it their habit to pamper their guests to unobtrusively especially attentive way. 
The Dünenhotel is located on a beautiful land of the North Sea resort: Near the DRC health clinic Golden Key extends a park-like, tree-covered dunes area. Powerful jaws shield half a dozen familärwirkender building. Beach chairs are scattered on the ground and are just waiting for that dreamy in them relaxed holiday hours. The renowned leader 
Highly praised the breakfast buffet, which creates a more than ample basis for an enterprising enough Nordseetag. Since then, Gisela and Wolfgang Herth took over 21 years ago the Eulenhof they worked tirelessly to make the good even better. 
has them, the three-star hotel in the classification and the addition of "Superior" registered for particularly good service. Your favorite wage remains recognition by their guests. Is tempered in a fine crafted memoirs of guests for the 20th anniversary: We have learned-about in St. Peter-Ording many good neighborhoods. But since we came into the Eulenhof, we are never cheated again. "Hospitable to people like you are in Dünenhotel Eulenhof also one of guest dogs." We have never said no to animals " assures Gisela Herth. Your faithful dog Filou are tourists on four paws always welcome. 
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