Saturday was a fun day out with friends exploring areas north of San Francisco. We started out by hiking in Muir Woods (http://www.nps.gov/muwo/). After that, we drove along California State Route 1. The part we drove along is known as Shoreline Highway, a winding, two lane road through and over the Marin Hills, along Muir Beach and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It is a very beautiful drive, with views alternating among city, ocean, and rolling hills.
Throughout the day we did some geocaching. They had never been caching before, but they took to it very quickly! We found every one that we attempted.
Next it was on to Stinson Beach. We bought sandwiches and chips at a store in town, then took them to the beach to eat on the shore. It was quite windy and a bit chilly, but people were swimming, or at the very least, wading. I have touched the Pacific before, and so I did not feel the need to this time around.
Finally, we drove to (near) the top of Mount Tamalpais (http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471). From there, the view of Oakland and San Francisco is amazing. I especially liked seeing the Golden Gate Bridge from this angle--how it peeks out from behind the hills, so unassuming for such a well-known landmark.
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