Today was hot again, so Tristyn and I made a trip to the ocean. We took #84 west, through Woodside, La Honda and into Pescadero - a small town with the same name as the condo we live in!
We went to Pescadero first so we could go to Arcangeli Grocery Company - which bakes fresh artichoke bread in store all day. We got a loaf, and it was still warm!
We then drove south a couple miles and parked at the State Beach. Pescadero is both a beach and park, with trails that run back into the inland salt water marsh.
Tristyn wanted more bread before we left. He loved it.
I loaded him up
And off we went!
The path lead back inland over various sand dunes and scrub brush. It was extremely difficult to walk in loose sand with a 40 pound backpack on.
We spotted a lizard. Can you see him?
The path cut across the river on a nice bridge
The path got narrow at times as we go inland, out of the marsh and into the forest
There was quite a bit of Poison Oak on the sides of the path. It was nice to have the signs to warn you of it. We stayed well clear.
There were very nice views looking back west to the Pacific
We stopped after a few miles for our snack (the usual Apple Juice, Fruit and Crackers), and a picture on a bench (the trail is well maintained with multiple benches, bridges and boardwalks)
Across from the bench was a huge tree. Tristyn climbed it, then posed for some pictures.
We were about at the halfway point, and turned back. This portion of the patch was nicely shaded
We took an alternate route back, ending up on the beach. There were all kinds of drift wood houses.
At the ocean we stopped, Tristyn came out and he played in the sand
Tristyn enjoying the Pacific view
To no surprise, he had a great time, rolling in the sand.
He ate alot of sand too
It was a perfect day - blue sky and hot
We packed up and headed back to the parking lot. Tristyn put up a huge fight, He did not want to go.
During the entire walk back, I could hear him crunching sand in this mouth. He got a fair bit of it down my back too.
The parking lot is on a cliff overlooking the beach and rocks below. We explored there a bit:
The we made our way down to the beach
We found a weird rock hanging from a piece of wood. Neither of us could figure out what it was!
We finished with one more picture on the rocks and then drove back to Pescadero for supper.
Tristyn had the orange from my beer. He ate the skin as well.
We had fish and chips (hes blowing on it to cool it down)
Ice cream for dessert (salted caramel with chocolate chips)
And I had a bottle of mexican coke for the ride home
The End
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