hunt and henriques

Making prank calls was my very favorite thing to do as a little kid. No, wait, prank calls are still my favorite thing to do and this place brings out the inner Bart SImpson in me! The managing partner of this law firm is named Mike Hunt, the best punchline ever! Hunt and Henriques is the largest collection firm in California. They make their living off of the faulty lending practices of banks like Capital One, and CItibank suing people for credit cards that never should have been issued in the first place. If these people ever contact you, remember that they can't do anything at all to hurt you unless they know where you work or where you have a bank account. You have no obligation to talk to them whatsoever, and they cannot contact you by phone again if you specifically tell them not to. Also, they could put a lien on your property if you have one, but most people they sue do not. Also, most people who this company sues will qualify for a bankruptcy. If they already have sued you, a bankruptcy will not make your credit a hell of a lot worse. The best strategy to use on these people is to make fun of them and to prank them on the phone. Remember, act serious, they are not expecting to be ambushed over the phone. H&H- "Hello, Hunt and Henriques, this call is being recorded for quality assurance and is an attempt to collect a debt....." Me- "Can I please speak with Mike Hunt?" H&H- "Sir, have you ever spoken to Mike Hunt before? Me-"How filthy, I never." Damn, it is funny to be childish. And no matter how old you get, the joke is still pretty funny. And you could not dream up a better collection of mean-spirited people to poke gentle fun of!

Inspiration Point Via Castle Canyon

could not wait to come back here, so I picked the hottest day of the Summer so far, and let me tell you folks, this trail is a real ass kicker! If you are jogging, you are probably burning around 800 calories an hour so make sure to have eaten plenty of rice or steamed potatoes the night before you set out. Drink a shitload of water before, too! There was not much traffic on the trail at all. I saw a few nice folks on the Sam Merrill Trail on the way up, but there was not another human soul in Castle Canyon yesterday afternoon. If you ever want to get connected with the spirit of Summer, then you could do a lot worse than this trail. It is hot and just keeps getting hotter. The rocks are like charcoal briquettes and just toasted me yesterday. There was no shade at all. The last time

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

This is a big park with a couple of camping options and a hundred miles of trail. There are some huge old growth trees and some scenery that you will never forget. But you already knew that. I suggest the Damnation Creek Trail located at mile marker 16 off Hwy 101 four miles south of the Mill Creek Campground. It is an old Yurok trail that will take you approximately two miles down a moderately steep path to the beach where you will pass some of the most magnificent old growth trees you will ever see. It must have been too steep to remove the lumber, so these giants lives were thankfully spared. The way that the sunlight shines through the fog and filters through the trees here will leave you speechless. There are some amazing colors in this forest! The beach is equally awesome. The Hobbs Wall trail to the Mill Creek Trail is another nice trail that is accessible from Mill Creek Campground located within the park. The trail will take you to some nice sections of the park. It is about 8 miles up and back with plenty of water that you could drink after filtering. My wife and I did not see one other human soul on this trail. Mill Creek Campground is relatively uncrowded, covered in second growth trees and has some of the most awesome campsites I have ever encountered anywhere. Bear, deer, raven, banana slug, and stellar jay will be on the trail. Campsite #90 is especially nice.

It is a wonderful place to camp when you are exploring this park.

Patrick's Point State Park

Patrick's Point State Park This park is one of the crown jewels of California's State Park System. It is a seldom used place open year round overlooking Agate and Trinidad State Beaches with jaw-dropping views of the North Coast. The mixed forest within the park is filled with crows, jays, ravens, mountain lion, brown bear, chipmunk, deer, elk and other creatures. Keep your food locked in the bear box and take all the soap and candy out of your car or face the consequences. The Rim Trail is just a few miles long and will take you along a beautiful path where the forest meets the ocean and a couple of paths lead down to the water. The campsites here are huge and private and you are going to have a couple of areas to choose from. The Agate Beach Trail is currently closed, however. At the time of our visit, the fog had burned off by around 2PM offering some astounding scenery from the Rim Trail and the top of Ceremony Rock. Light pollution is relatively low here on the point and looking at the stars here with the sound of the ocean in the background makes life worth celebrating. All campsites in this and every other California State Park are $35.00 a night. A generous two (2) dollar discount is available for seniors. If you hike or bike into the campground, the cost is $5.00 per person.

Sinkyone Wilderness

This park is a bit difficult to access but well worth the effort. I found out about it from a flyer posted by the ranger while camping at Standish Hickey a couple of years ago. It offers one a very isolated and remote wilderness experience, especially if you happen to be there in December. You may be the only person there looking at the birds, elk, bear, raccoon, and a ton of deer. There are two ends of the park, and a trail linking them together along the Lost Coast. The photos are from the Usal end of the park where a creek runs into the Pacific. It is probably not a great idea to swim, approach the animals, or to become too intoxicated here as a fatality could easily result. Plan your trip by researching the place and calling the ranger (at Standish Hickey) for trail conditions before you head out.

The Chart Room Restaurant

The fresh, beer battered ling cod pieces that they serve here are what fried Pacific fish is supposed to taste like. A regular order of fish and chips comes with six smallish nuggets of ling cod in a delicious batter. I ordered six extra pieces of fish at $1.50 each they were so good! The tartar sauce is homemade and not purchased from Sysco. Cole slaw is the kind with a little bit of celery seed mixed in with the dressing and was crisp and fresh. The fries were the only weak point of the meal, and the owners should seriously consider making them from fresh potatoes and frying them twice but the excellent fish compensates for the fries. My wife got the crab louis which looked good and tasted even better. It was very reasonably priced. You will eat your meal among the friendly regulars and will have good thoughts about the service here! Harbor seals frolic in the water for your entertainment pleasure. A portrait of a pre-Alzheimer's Gipper wearing a cowboy hat hangs prominently on a wall reminding you that you are no longer in Arcata. You can walk over to dock "B" and talk to the fine fishermen who hauled in that ling cod on your plate earlier in the day. The fish does not get any fresher. Five stars you ask, for a fish house in Crescent City? You bet! Were you expecting the Four Seasons Pelican Bay brunch or something?

The Langham Huntington

Under normal circumstances, I would never stay in a hotel in Los Angeles but my wife won a room at this place a short while ago. Ever suspicious of anything free, I was wondering what the gimmick was. As it turned out, there was no gimmick. Absolutely no catch at all. I really dislike the Eagles and think they should all have their fingers smashed with a ball peen hammer for composing that song Hotel California. Especially the one who wheedles on the pedal steel. I can taste the vomit in my mouth just thinking about it. But in any event, this place is Hotel California more than any other hotel I have stayed in here in our Golden State. Spending a little time here will transport you to a different era long before we were an information society. When things were much nicer for the traveler as long as you were White. Where you could get a proper fucking finger sandwich with your afternoon tea. The cactus garden alone is worth a drive out here and the grounds are the epitome of tranquility. The pool is fantastic, the rooms comfortable, the food ranks among the best hotel meals I have eaten. I felt that the hotel employees were without a doubt the classiest ones I have dealt with ever. They succeeded in making me feel very welcome. A true oasis in the frequently plastic desert of Los Angeles.