Point Reyes

This tripped was planned for quite awhile (not exactly "the day of" kind of trip-especially with kids). Bryan did all of the research and made the arrangements. It was roughly a 2 mile hike into the campsite. No car camping here. We were backpacking in…with a double bob. :) Bryan read that there was a fire road that would be accommodating for our needs for the hike. We were prepared with everything from a first aid kit to a favorite stuffed animal. But, above all else, we set our expectations low.

Leading the way on the "fire road."

For Bryan, an ultra-light back packer, this was slightly humbling.

"Little" steep in a few spots.

Well, that fire road trail quickly became more and more narrow with deep ruts. Perfect for a double bob. 

I didn't take photos of the most technical parts of our hike, because 

1) I was worried I was going to be documenting a stroller flying down the mountain with my baby girl in it 

2) I thought the grandparents might consider "parental rights" for their grandkids. 

Everything turned out just fine, no run-away strollers. Just a lot of laughs---once it was over.

Emma didn't mind the bumpy ride, in fact, it lulled her right to sleep. 

I have to give credit to Luke. He did awesome on the hike and was often telling me to hurry up. To help slow him down,  I made him carry my pack. Not true, but I may have briefly considered it. He was a good hiker.

 

Arrived at Point Reyes.

It was chilly, but we weren't expecting tropical temperatures. The kids played frisbee, chased the ocean foam (and getting wet, of course), rolled down hills of sand, searched for sea shells, built sand castles and had a fantastic time exploring. It was beautiful. 

Lets see…where are the showers??? Oh right, 2+ miles back to civilization. Pass me a wet wipe, or 10.

We were having so much fun, that someone found it a little difficult to stop and pose for a picture.

All of the weight in the stroller from the wood was put towards an awesome bonfire on the beach. 

Our tent was close enough to the beach that we could hear the crashing waves. 

The kids slept great that night, once all body parts were inside the tent. They were worn out! 

The next morning, we explored the shoreline.

…and chased seagulls.

Later that morning we hiked out on the actual fire road. I'm still not sure what trail we were on beforehand. It was sooooo much easier, but not near the memory maker. This picture is brought to you by Luke. I think he's going to follow in Bryan's photography footsteps.

Luke hopped in the stroller on the hike out and fell asleep. I don't think he's slept in a stroller since he was 9 months old. The kids played, hiked and slept so well that it encouraged Bryan to start looking at another similar trip for our family to take. I have to admit, that I was skeptical, but it was such an amazing trip…that I'm actually on board for the next round.