Point Reyes & 24 weeks

Arch Rock at Point Reyes is one of my all-time favorite hiking spots. Sunday, 2 days before the new year, we drove up the coast so I could finally take Eric here. It was spontaneous and awesome. (Originally, we had planned to go see the Moderninst exhibit at the DeYoung, but it was sold out.). We packed a picnic of goat cheese, roma, basil, and cracked pepper pannini.

We also got in a great workout! I had incorrectly remembered the hike to be about 2 miles each way, but it's actually 4.5 miles each way. The views are so incredible and worth it though, that I kept telling Eric I could do it. And I did!!  I'm just about 6 months along and am really starting to notice faster changes in my body-- like the beginnings of waddling and the difficulties of bending down. Even though this hike has been on the easy side in the past, that wasn't necessarily the case with my new body. I've been struggling with the feeling of "losing control" over my body and fitness in recent weeks so it felt especially great to enjoy this old favorite spot of mine and walk those 9 miles! The smells of wet earth, ocean, and trees were just overwhelming, too. I want to return in a few weeks and bring our friends!