My Experience with League of Legends

I've heard of the game League of Legends before, but it never crossed my mind that I would ever play it. I told a few friends I played it and I got some laughs. Since I do know some friends who play the game, I've seen a few game plays and added some of them as friends. I've even added some people online who I played a game with. To my surprise, some people even added me as a friend. And, that's when I started to play it more.

I really had no idea what the game was about when I heard about it or when I started playing it. I only started playing it because my friend suggested it and I said ok and wanted to learn something new. My friend told me to choose a champion that I wanted to play. Since I didn't know anything about the game I chose someone who I thought was cool and did high damage. I didn't know what anything else did or meant, as I'm not a usual gamer. I'm used to playing games like Clash of Clans, Simpsons Tapped Out, and MyVegas, Smash Bros, and Mortal Kombat. So, when I first played League of Legends I found myself highly confused. The first few times I played the games I died immediately and did not understand a lot of stuff. I did not know why I was doing most of the attacking and my friend was hiding behind bushes or standing behind me. I didn't understand how to attack and I actually have to admit it that I still make attacking mistakes.

So, yeah, I had a lot to learn from the game. Through playing many bot games with friends and strangers I understood more of how to play the game and how it worked. That was fun for me when I was learning to understand something that I didn't understand at all and at first thought was confusing. I also had fun playing with some friends and doing stuff with them. I really liked learning more about the champions, including which role they play and their attacks.

Although it was a fun experience understanding the game and connecting with my friends through it, I decided to stop playing the game. I just didn't feel the game was all that much fun anymore after it became more serious. When I started to play more regular games, I started noticing people on chats being rude and giving out comments that I wasn't trying or feeding. I always try my best to win in games, but I can't always guarantee that I will be better than others or always win the game. Since I stopped playing, I felt relaxed that I didn't have to face people's comments online.

This is the second game that I felt that I've been serious at and left in a significant way, yet I don't feel as bad leaving it. I'd say the first game I left is Clash of Clans and I felt really bad leaving it because in that game I felt part of a group that really supported me and liked me even though I never met any of them. So, when I stopped playing Clash of Clans, I lost the connection that I had with them, which was something I enjoyed and actually kept me playing the game for a long time. But, for League of Legends when I left it I didn't feel like I lost that much besides just a game because I didn't chat with any strangers online extensively. Also, I am able to chat with my regular friends who play League of Legends outside of the game anyways. 

Trip to San Luis Obispo Part 2

On the second day of our San Luis Obispo (SLO), we had to leave the hotel by 7am in order to make it to the 9am tour at Hearst Castle. The ride to Hearst Castle was pretty nice as there wasn't much windy roads and there was beach views, but me and my friend both didn't talk to each other the whole ride because we were kind of mad at each other. I almost wanted to stop and take a few minute break at the beach a few times, but didn't want to risk being late. We ended up arriving at Hearst Castle before 8am. I really believed that it was going to take longer. Maybe it was because I GPS the directions during a more busier time.

When we were finally let in the building, I went to get our tickets and I was the first person to do it that day. We decided to watch the movie before taking the bus to the castle. I really thought that the movie was going to be dry, but still wanted to see it because I didn't see it last time. I thought it was actually pretty good. It told me some interesting details of Mr. Hearst and his dream. My friend also found the information to be pretty interesting.

For this tour, we visited the Grand Rooms. It was definitely glamorous.

We walked around a bit after our tour, but not for too long since we were both hungry. We went to Brickhouse BBQ for lunch. My friend didn't like it too much, but we finished our meals. Just wished the tri-tip had more flavor.

After lunch, we headed back to our hotels and watched some shows and played a game. We walked around the area and looked at some shops and grabbed milk. We also enjoyed the cookies that were offered at our hotel. For dinner, we decided to grab sushi, so we headed to downtown SLO.

When I parked, my friend noticed a game shop called Captain Nemo Games & Comics, so we checked it out. I thought that the place was very huge with a impressive locations. I was able to find a House of Cards Cards Against Humanity deck there, which I did not see online, so I had to get it. That also reminds me that Cards Against Humanity recently released a new pack relating to dump Trump, which sold out before I even had a chance to buy one!

We were fortunate that there was a night market going on during that time, so there were several amounts of food booths and entertainment going on. We also visited some shops. I tried some samplers of tri tip from Old San Luis BBQ and it was pretty good. I'm definitely heading there next time. Before we left, we noticed a huge crowd watching a performance. It was a performer who was juggling with fire and throwing knives. He was doing some pretty risky stuff, which was kind of frightening to watch.

We ended our last night there by listening and watching the waves from the sundeck. It was really nice. Oh, and I also noticed a few nicely made spiderwebs in the hotel area, which I don't see too often.

I wasn't so happy on the way back because I realized I was going to be far away from a vacation anytime soon. But, I know I will come back to SLO one day and go to more places I enjoy in the future.

Trip to San Luis Obispo Day 1

I was very fortunate to return to San Luis Obispo again for 2 years in a row. I really did not anticipate coming back for at least a few years, but I was very happy I made the trip there. San Luis Obispo is one of my favorite places to visit in California. I know a lot of my friends love to visit Las Vegas or Disneyland, but I prefer San Luis Obispo.

Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA

 I decided to go there a month before I made the trip. After deciding to go, I immediately booked the hotel and began to plan out the days. While planning, I also ran through some interesting places of interest to visit around that area. I also made sure to add Cal Poly SLO since I been wanting to go there for the longest time, but unfortunately I still wasn't able to make it to there that day. But, there's still next time!!

Morro Bay, CA

Morro Bay, CA

 When me and my friend made the trip to San Luis Obispo we were both very tired. I actually had to stop driving a hour into the trip because I felt exhausted. I guess I should have skipped worked that morning. After a short nap, I felt rejuvenated and managed to get about an hour or so farther. During my gas stop, I took that time to rest some more before making it to our first destination, which was Morro Bay. I've been there before, so I thought it was a good idea to eat over there and look at the rock. I thought that my driving directions there would be the same, but this time my GPS showed me a whole new way to get to Morro Bay and I did not like that path. I dont like windy roads, instead I prefer straight paths. Well, I guess from that experience I know which road not to take to Morro Bay next time.

Sea lion sleeping

 When we arrived we had to wait a bit before the restaurant open, so we decided to walk around the area. Luckily, the area is very scenic. There's Morro Rock right across from the restaurant and some shops. There's also sea otters and sea lions. We were fortunate enough to watch a few otters swim by, but not lucky enough to get a good picture of one. We were able to spot a sea lion sleeping on rocks, which was pretty neat. It was nice seeing a sea lion so close to me. We didn't visit Morro Beach this time around, but I definitely think it's nice beach with a wonderful sunset view.

I decided to eat at the Galley Seafood Grill & Bar at Morro Bay because it had really good ratings and it has a view of Morro Rock. I like their selection of fish, so I decided to order one that was local to the area. We also shared calamari and french fries. I was pleasantly surprised that they had 3 different sauces that we can try with our fish. I believe one of them was tartar sauce. Unfortunately, I don't remember what the other two were though. The fish was good, but it wasn't the best fish I've ever tried.

Our next stop was to the Point San Luis Lighthouse for a tour. I discovered that I was able to visit the lighthouse through searching online and ultimately decided to go after reading someone's blog. I also considered going to the Avila Sea Caves, but decided not to go there since there was already so much I already planned for the trip. I was so glad that the lighthouse tours was only about 20 minutes away from Morro Bay. I did not feel like driving much further that day. When I arrived at the tour area for the lighthouse, we explored the beach that was right across from the tour area. When the tour was getting started we all loaded up on a tour bus that drove up the the lighthouse. When we were riding up on the mountain to go to the lighthouse, the bus tour guide told us about Diablo Canyon Power Plant. I was very surprised to hear about it because I never expected to be in the same city as a nuclear power plant. The bus driver also pointed out a whale mom and child together and some small islands. He also mentioned how you can do tours around that area but you have to sign up at PG&E's website. I was just so shocked that PG&E owned so much of the land around that area.

When we finally arrived at the lighthouse, I noticed a swing and I had to get a photo with it. I must say it's one of the best swings I've ever been on. It's definitely better than those ones at park or beaches because those are meant for younger people. It felt more comfortable and it also has a great view. I want a swing like that someday.

The view at the lighthouse is gorgeous. It's a nice place to relax and live. But, it seems too lonely and deserted at the same time.

It's too bad that the lighthouse is no longer in operation.  I really enjoyed that tour and thought it was educational and really like what I saw.

After finishing the lighthouse tour, we checked into our hotel, which was about 10 minutes away. Then, we headed to Pismo beach to walk around the shops.

We also ended up eating at Cool Cat Cafe and Sunsplash Cafe. Lastly, we saw the sunset even though it felt kind of cold that day.

That first day at San Luis Obispo was amazing. I really wish I was back there again. But, I'll likely to be back in a few years or sooner if I'm lucky.