Monterey Bay bike trail

We started our ride from the Marina REI parking lot—the trail is just a block away. As usual, it was an enjoyable ride, although the pedestrian traffic clogged the trail a bit between Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row. We continued on to Pacific Grove, although we didn’t go as far as Asilomar. Of course, we […]

Carmel-by-the-Sea

We wandered around a few blocks of Carmel, just taking in the sights. It’s a pretty little town, but it’s not my style—at least the shopping isn’t. We did enjoy a delicious pull-apart at a little, almost hidden shop before we left to go on our bike ride along Monterey Bay.

Morning coffee spot

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Garrapata State Park hiking

A few miles south of Carmel along Highway 1 is Garrapata State Park. Everything is green and lush right now. Flowers are abundant, as is the new growth of poison oak. We explored both sides of the highway, hiking along the rocky bluffs and then climbing a ridge to get a nice overview of the […]