When family come to town

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patches This is our second year up in the Bay Area. Last year, we discovered the gorgeous stretch of pumpkin patches off Hwy 92 by accident. We drove through, after dark, after watching the sunset on Half Moon Bay and the Pacific Ocean in the fall.

With only a glimpse of orange pumpkin patch after pumpkin patch in the moonlight, on our way through the mountain pass, we came back the next weekend to truly check the area. There was no way we would miss it this year!

Hiking through the redwoods of Purisima Creek Redwood Preserve. Oldest daughter Katy wanted to see the redwoods, so hiking we went. A quick three mile hike meandering down through the woods on a beautiful cool fall day on the San Francisco Peninsula. We could have used a bit of bug spray, but otherwise, it was perfect.

That is, until our meandering slowly to the bottom required a steep STEEP climb back up to the top. Views of the ocean through the trees and trees, trees, trees! There we enough people around to know we were not alone, but it still felt secluded and wild.

A perfect day in the woods.

Sharing our trailer life style. Katy slept on the fold down table for the two weeks she was visiting us in the Northland. We barbecued burgers and brats and chicken. Yes, chicken using the Open Pit BBQ Sauce she always brings us, because you can't buy that in California. At least it is very difficult to find.

A night out on the town. That is the grand Regal Hacienda Theater of Dublin, California in the background.

Standing up on Skyline Boulevard, Hwy 35, overlooking San Francisco Bay in the background. In the direction we are facing, we could see the Pacific Ocean. Both the Bay and the Ocean, what an amazing place to be standing. Ten feet from where we were standing, was a flock of wild chickens, cluck, cluck, clucking in the brush.

Road trip!

Eight, nine , ten hours down to Southern California to see more family, get some things out of our locker and yes! visit the MOUSE! (another post)

Visiting Tessa and her fiance in Rancho Cucamonga where there is always time for Boba Fiend Thai tea and Omokase sushi. After seven years, this is home, and I miss it. And of course, the family that still lives here.💖

Half Moon Bay 

Dinner at Sam's Chowder House on the bay at sunset. There is nothing quite like a calming evening spent sitting by water. Whether it is a lake or ocean, water calms the soul. As calm as the water looks here, right beyond that point, is Maverick's Beach. That is where big wave surfer congregant for some of the best wave in the world, when conditions are right.

Last day, Katy is going home. 😢