“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.
“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.
“They can kick us out, but I’m stealing the chocolate!” ~ Clare, Day 2
The first hiking day of our Marin Walking Holiday was a mere 7 mile walk from Marin Headlands Hostel to Muir Beach. We were prepared with maps in hand, plenty of water, and food…or so I thought. I didn’t spend enough time considering the elevation changes, and these sea level Louisianians found themselves huffing and puffing up and down coastal cliffs all day. We arrived at our destination inn starving and broken. Which is why, when faced with eviction, I stole the chocolate without hesitation…
