Flying to LA was reasonably uneventful, though the last thirty minutes felt more like driving down the Cross Bronx Expressway than LAX Approach. We lumbered through a series of ugly looking cloud layers. Imagine flying slower and lower than you think a 737 should for thirty full minutes.
It's been raining on and off in LA. It's not 'shut down the city' rain, just some showers with temperatures in the fifties. It's actually quite pleasant, though the roads here scare me when wet.
Got my rental car with no problem, hooked up the GPS and was on my way. I know most of the route, but the GPS adds a layer of confidence.
It took about 25 minutes to get to my friend's home - the 'secret' location in the San Fernando Valley where I'll spend the next few days. My friend, his wife and 20-something son, live in a beautiful and large home a few seconds outside the Sherman Oaks business district.
For dinner, we walked to "Fukyo," a local sushi restaurant. I love sushi and now I love it even more! The food was incredibly tasty and with a spicy kick that snuck up seconds after you took your bite.
This is a long day. My commute to California started at home around 9:30 AM. It was after 6:00 PM PST before I got here.
