Hi All,

Here you go. . . where I went, what I did, what I liked and any bewares.

Bolinas Bay | Stinson Beach California

• If super sunny day, drive over Mt. Tamalpais for your route and catch a view in one of the pull offs

*photo by Deb, Stinson Beach, CA

• Once down in Stinson Beach go to Stinson Beach Surf + Kayak for your wetsuit and board rentals and lot's of extra good info from these wonderful long time low key locals. Located at 3605 CA Hwy 1, Stinson Beach.

• Follow around the bay, gorgeous drive, to Bolinas Bay Beach and try to street park somewhere where Brighton Ave and Park Ave meet.  There is a park with bathrooms if you aren't comfortable changing into your wetsuit at the car.  I went in late October and needed a 4/3 wetsuit and booties, use gloves if your hands get cold too.  The walk with your board isn't far from there.

• Post "surf sesh" you will want to explore this little gem of a town mixed with laid back culture and hipsters from "The City."  We ate the best fish and chips (fish so fresh caught just hours earlier) Coast Cafe

• On our way to San Francisco (this was a between here and there surf sesh, we didn't stay overnight but would love to next time) we stopped for a coffee at Stinson Beach Market located at 101 Calle del Mar, Stinson Beach, CA 94970  for a delicious espresso and a visit with the cutest quiet barista's pup.

* photo by Deb, cutest barista pup at Stinson Beach Market 

The only Beware is to always check the surf report, I like Surfline, they have a free version for conditions and the weather as it is often foggy here.  The break is mostly sand.

Then off to San Francisco!  This is for a later blog STRING of PEARLS

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Until next week!

XO,

DEB RYAN