The perfect antidote to the busyness of Berkeley and Monterey was found on the expanse of Sonoma Coast State Park. Hiking on the bluffs, paddling on the Pacific, and camping at Wright’s Beach for a couple of days. Sonoma Coast Coast Trail Bodega Bay Fortunately we got a campsite Wright’s Beach Pacific Sunset

Fought the traffic from Berkeley to Monterey to spend some ocean time with Hunter. The surf was not stellar but the memories were. Del Monte Beach State Beach We got this

Camped at Brannan Island State Park and got a paddle on the San Joaquin River before picking Hunter up from school for a weekend on the coast of surfing and good food. Berkeley Graduate Housing San Joaquin River Brannan Island