Coasters at the Santa Monica boardwalk, Summer 2009.

Wasting quarters, Santa Monica boardwalk, Summer 2009.

The ferris wheel and the coaster, Santa Monica, CA, Summer 2009.

Another look at the ferris wheel, Santa Monica, CA, Summer 2009

The solar panel and more boardwalk, Santa Monica, CA, Summer 2009.

I've been told that the ferris wheel is powered by this solar panel. Summer 2009.

The ferris wheel at the Santa Monica boardwalk, Summer 2009.

View from the ferris wheel at Santa Monica boardwalk, Summer 2009.

Offshore platforms seen from Summerland, CA. Summer 2009.

Still in Summerland, CA. Summer 2009.

Still in Summerland, CA. Summer 2009.