A Tale of Two Beaches, Stinson & Bolinas

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

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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Memories of Trinidad, North California

While I spend a lot of time looking forward to where I want to go, I also enjoy reflecting on the places Eric & I have been.  Our trip to Trinidad Northern California in 2014 was one of those trips that we repeatedly go back to.  The photos from that trip were some of our favorites, but it was also the slow pace & feeling that we were living like locals that really stuck with us.

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