Another perfect day.
We leave tomorrow, which would feel pretty sad except that we’re finally heading home to the Village — which makes us happy.
Pacific Grove – Day 4
All of a sudden
Not really, but it sort of feels that way!
Our stay here has felt somewhat never-ending; as though we’ve been here forever.
But as usual, everything speeds up as the end draws near. To the point where I find myself amazed that all of a sudden our departure for the coast is the day after tomorrow!
Gathering up all our stuff and restoring order to the house takes some doing; even though we started the process last week, there’s still plenty to do.
But then — Pacific Grove, here we come!
Ocean cravings
Once I get the final clearance from my doctors, we’re exploring the possibility of getting away to the coast for a few days.
Of course, we’ve already been “away” for over a month, but it certainly hasn’t been a vacation!
We’re both feeling the need for quiet time to process, to integrate, and to simply rest. Let’s see what’s trying to happen!
A day in my happy place
The coast will forever be my happy place.
We enjoyed a short but beautiful drive from Guerneville, then walked coastal paths near Fort Ross; had a delicious salad for lunch in Jenner (at a delightful cafe with views of the Russian River emptying into the ocean); and visited an adorable shopping area in Duncans Mills.
It was sunny and windy — the kind of invigorating coastal weather that I love the most!
Vacation time: short but sweet
Yep, we’re in Guerneville for a few days of rest and relaxation.
Looking forward to time spent by the Russian River; walking through the redwoods; and visiting the coast.
A foggy departure day
We packed up and left Santa Barbara fairly early, so I didn’t have time to take pictures. But I deeply appreciated Santa Barbara’s parting gift of FOG!
I especially enjoying heading inland and looking back over the completely socked-in coast, while ahead of us were patches of blue as the sun came breaking through. That was my daily reality for decades in San Francisco and it was like a piece of my heart went, “Ahh…that’s what I’ve been missing!”
So, now we’re home; very happy we went and even happier to be back.