I’ve often said to Sarah that we will turn to each other a couple of years from now and bitterly bemoan the fact we didn’t spend more time actively enjoying our current Californian surroundings. With my appreciation for nature and a long history of living in rainy cities, you’d think that getting out into sunny nature at the weekend would be, well, second nature. And yet…
With little more than a year to go before we turn our back on the US, we’re now making a concerted effort to spend time outdoors at the weekend and see more of the state of California. With a little luck, we can squeeze enough in over the next twelve months, that looking back on life here won’t make us feel that we squandered a unique opportunity to explore the countryside and coastline of a beautiful area with great weather all year round.
Yesterday, we drove up to San Francisco and walked the Land’s End trail, taking a few photos on the way. It’s a really nice hike, as the ocean almost never disappears from view for the full length of the trail. Grey pelicans fly in formation across the bay, seagulls soar overhead and the drone of the Golden Gate Bridge’s fog horn sounds in the distance. I really recommend this hike if you want to see some beautiful, rugged scenery without wearing yourself out.