We left Calistoga to head to the ocean and Point Reyes. More long and winding roads. Perhaps they were all straight at some point but the numerous earthquakes made them curvy? Had a yummy lunch at the Cowgirl Creamery deli in Point Reyes Station, then headed onward to the Point Reyes lighthouse. Yet more winding roads. Lots of views of cows. At one point the GPS showed no roads, just our car driving in the middle of nowhere. Getting closer to the lighthouse -- FOG. Kathy and I just started laughing as we hiked from the parking lot up towards the "view." Saw a deer grazing near the road. Debated about walking down the 300+ steps to the actual lighthouse. The warning said the walk up was like climbing up a 30' building. Braved it anyway, hoping that the fog would disappear. It didn't, but we did get some views of the coastline. Not the postcard views we saw in the gift shop, but worth it anyway. Then the climb back up. Pant, pant, pant.
Next Julie took the wheel for the drive to Muir Woods to see the Giant Redwoods. I know we've driving lots of winding roads, but this took the cake. Got to drive down Highway 1 right on the coast. I think I was glad I was not in the passenger seat looking straight down! Beautiful views, gorgeous scenery. Muir Woods was a nice little mile roundtrip through the Giant Redwoods grove. Back in the car, heading towards SF. Get on highway 101 again, round the bend to see the sunlight hitting the Marin side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Detoured to get some photos -- as did many other people. So strange -- Marin side was clear, fog started midway and the bridge disappeared! All in all, a very good vacation. We definitely want to go back and spend more time in SF, and Napa/Sonoma Valley. And maybe a trip to Yosemite in the spring when the waterfalls are flowing. Now it's back to work!
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