Last weekend, Froilan and I got to stay over at Oscar's house in Monterey. Even though our last rendezvous in Monterey happened almost exactly a year prior, it felt like an eternity ago. This weekend was a very fantastic and satisfying time filled with various outlets for self-indulgence. On the first night, we drank a tasty beer whose name I've forgotten and watched an Australian horror film called Babadook, which not so surprisingly turned out to be laughable. We woke up at six the next morning to go pier fishing for sardines and mackerel but found little success. The breakfast burritos that Oscar bought for us were pretty exceptional though. The following afternoon was the highlight of the weekend for me. We visited the paradisaical Point Lobos where the shore waters appeared green and blue in heavenly hues. The lush, woodland coastline looked so gorgeous from every angle that I couldn't imagine a scene in California that offered a more divine, visual pleasure.

Oscar had recommended dinner at a popular touristy restaurant renowned for its cioppino, so we ate there and instantly tasted the warm glory that was Phil's Fish Market's distinctive bowl. Back at Oscar's we played three games of bananagrams--I won two after Froilan boasted about beating many others. We closed the night by watching The Creep, which was legitimately creepy and reminded me a bit of myself. On our last morning, we ate brunch at Tico's and drove to the local beach for digging up crabs, playing catch, and wrestling in the sand until 4PM came along. An hour later, we prayed, hugged, and said our goodbyes, and I wondered when I would ever again feel like time had stopped.

Oscar turned a walking stick into a selfie stick.

Froilan and I entering the frigid waters at Point Lobos.

China Cove; unfortunately, it was closed during our visit.

Phil's Fish Market--Oscar's recommendation. The cioppino and artichoke hearts were deadly delicious.

Enjoying our last meal together: brunch at Tico's.