So, you know you have that one pair of shoes that takes a while to get your feet used to, and once you've got them (your feet) broken in, you're set - I decided to wear those shoes yesterday in Point Reyes National Seashore. When we arrived at the visitor center, we asked the ranger to suggest about a 2 hour hike, and set off on our way. This field is 1.5 miles into our 8 mile hike, and I already knew that the shoes were a bad idea!
Along the way, I learned that these are not space pods, but horsetails. We were each hugged by a small child who was concerned that I was not wearing shoes (so was I - evil chacos). We got very jealous of several people on horseback, and we realized that not only did we forget to bring any food, but it was going to be a long time before we got back to the car.
We got to the coast and got an awesome view of the Pacific, Point Reyes, and the cliffs. My sister, the consummate birder, chased some sparrows around the top of Arch Rock hoping to get their pictures. When a herd of teen-aged hikers, who had forgotten they were having fun showed up, we decided it was time to take off. During the hike back, it became very clear that I will be taking the next few days off to soak my feet! I definitely need to head back to the point to see more that it has to offer: elephant seals, sealions, whale sightings, and spectacular coastlines. All in all our "two" hour hike was not a bad way to top off my sister's mini-trip to the Bay Area.
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