Hiking, Slow travel, Travel Diary, United States, Walking Holidays

A Tale of Two Beaches, Stinson & Bolinas

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Bolinas
“I’ve been here 20 years and never seen you before,” says old man with green beret, Day 6
If you want to capture the true essence of Marin County (in my humble opinion), you just need to hang out in one of their beach communities.  And if you can only choose one, stay in Stinson Beach and include a visit to its very close neighbor, Bolinas.
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Conquering the Dipsea in Marin County

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Dipsea Steps
“People actually RUN this?!” says Clare in disbelief, Day 4 & 5
Two facts we learned very quickly during our two night stay in Mill Valley:  you can’t hang clothes to dry AND everyone living there must be an Olympian.
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Wasps and Witches in Marin County

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Muir Woods
“It’s only two miles, we can walk fast.” – Eric upon reading Wasp Warning sign, Day 3
Day three of our Walking Holiday in Marin County began quite auspiciously. Our breakfast at the Pelican Inn was a traditional English breakfast, complete with a waitress who dressed like Professor Trelawney from Harry Potter. 
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