I had the flu this weekend and it was far from pleasant. Started on Thursday and lasted til Saturday with a rampant fever and sore throat. I woke up on Sunday finally feeling better, and my friend invited me to go on a hike with them. I was more than thrilled to tag along and finally get out of the house. First we had to get some food, and my friend Nick was excited to take us to his favorite little crab Shack. It was called Spud Point Crab Co. and it was delicious. The line was long, but I am always down to wait in line for food because I know that long line = amazing food. I got a crab sandwich that was very tasty. My friend got their famous clam chowder and I tried some, it was possibly the best clam chowder I've had. It was an amazing array of flavors and I think I tasted pesto in there which was a great touch. Definitely going back.

We went on the Bodega Head Nature Trail in Bodega Bay. It was a sunny, beautiful day with some wind but not as much as I expected. It was a nice walk along the the rugged coast.

We walked down the side of a cliff and explored a little beach. The hike down to the beach was a little sketchy and definitely needed to be approached with caution. The little beach was really nice and protected by the wind. We poked around some tide pools and hung out on the beach for a while.

We walked farther up the path and noticed people whale watching. They told us they had been seeing a whale pop up. After 5 minutes of watching we saw the whale come to the surface of the water. It was very exciting to see! 

Music to accompany a drive or hike on the Marin headlands.
This song slaps. Shout out to Ben for the music discovery

A song from another one of my favorite bands. Love love love Little Dragon

Marin Headlands

This week was unusually warm, getting myself to leave the house to go on a hike was not a tough task. My friend who is from the area suggested we check out the Marin Headlands. The whole drive from Rohnert Park was sunny and warm, but as we approached Marin we looked over the bay to find a large cloud of fog rolling in. It was an unfortunate yet beautiful sight.

The air was quickly getting colder, so we spent most of this "hike" in the car, viewing the sights. Whether you hike the Marin headlands or just drive through, it s a pleasant experience. The views were breathtaking even though visibility was not great.

At one point we were barely above the sea of thick white fog.

Amazingly enough, we came across an adorable coyote wandering around close to the road. We slowly stalked him along the road until he ran away.

I definitely want to explore the Marin Headlands some more. Even though weather didn't end up being ideal, I still had a great time listening to some sweet beats, looking at incredible views, and chillin with this nugget on my lap.

MT. TAM

This past week I had the pleasure of hiking mt. Tamalpais for the first time. Being from Rohnert Park it was a little bit of a drive, but well worth it. The drive allowed for great music and and great conversation. We got lost at one point and ended in a rather sketchy residential road that seemed to be in the middle of a forest. We eventually found Panaoramic hwy which had a spectacular 360 view of Marin and even San Francisco. We listened the great tunes while meandering deeper into the forest. This song was definitely played, a favorite of mine at the moment. I can listen to XXYYXX on repeat all day long.



The road continued deeper into the woods until we saw the ranger station and parking lot. Being cheap college kids we drove back down the road a bit and parked to avoid the parking fee.

We were told to check out the ravine hike out of the many hikes mt. Tam has to offer. It was about 6 mile long loop and quite the work out. The loop started with another amazing view of the ocean, and since it was such a clear day, a distant view of the city. 

We continued down deep into the ravine covered in lush woods. The sound of running water was soothing as we trekked down hundreds of stairs. We crossed many man made bridges that were not only aesthetically pleasing, but fun to walk across.

We ran into some people that told us if we kept to the left we would make it to the beach, but that it was a far walk and we wouldn't make it back to the top before sunset if we went. We decided to play it safe and continue on through the ravine. The air was fresh and damp, the area is lush and heavily wooded. The hike had a lot of stairs going up and and down, I recommend it for more intermediate hikers. It was a great day and would do it again in a heart beat.

We cruised home listening to groovy tunes and dreamed of the food that awaited us back home. 
This is a fun song from one of my favorite bands of all time.