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    4 Days in Fiji

    • July 6, 2020
    • by Carrie
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    Exploring the SF Bay Area & Beyond!

    I’m Carrie, a native to the San Francisco Bay Area. I have a huge passion for outdoor adventures (hiking, kayaking, zip-lining, scuba diving to name a few) and love taking my family along with me. I love to inspire other families to get outside with their kids and find outdoor activities everyone will enjoy. We love exploring not only the Bay Area but also California & beyond! I aim to show families with busy school & sports schedules that you can still find time to adventure together!    

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    It seems like everyone I know is in Europe right n It seems like everyone I know is in Europe right now and I have a little bit of FOMO. 

Every summer we take one big trip - usually to a new country. I put a lot of thought into planning and reveal the destination to the kids at Christmas. Unless it’s a milestone year for one of the kids then that kid gets to pick the destination and reveal it. This is the first summer it didn’t work out - it wasn’t a milestone year and there were too many things keeping us in the US. 

But if it had worked out, it would have been MY year to pick the destination and I would not have chosen Europe. I would have picked: the Philippines 🇵🇭!!! But I won’t be picking again for awhile as we have a string of milestone years coming up for the kids: ‘23 (HS graduation - said kid has already revealed to all where he wants to go despite my rule!), ‘24 (middle school promotion), ‘25 (HS graduation). 

So here’s a throwback to our last trip to Asia in 2018. Relaxing at the pool at the @sixsensesyaonoi in the middle of Phang Nga Bay. 🇹🇭Thailand remains one of our favorite trips - it’s on my list of places to return - there were so many corners we left unexplored.
    🇺🇸This 4th I’m feeling very conflicted. To 🇺🇸This 4th I’m feeling very conflicted. Today we celebrate US Independence while American women have just lost a huge part of our independence - that’s hard to digest and explain to my daughter. 

One thing that gives me hope? 
💥Our youth💥
By the time the midterm elections roll around this November, my oldest will be able to vote. I’m confident that a very thoughtful and aware young man who cares about this country & ALL humans, the global environment, and international relations will be casting his vote along with many of his peers. I am excited and hopeful for this next generation of voices to be heard.

Exercise your independence & VOTE 🇺🇸🇺🇸

#happyfourth🇺🇸 #patriotspoint #charlestonvacation #ussyorktown #raisingthoughtfulkids #nextgenerationofvoters #genz #familieswhotravel #teentravel #familyadventure #adventureswithkids #adventurefamily
    🌁 Kirby Cove - Another fantastic hike with epic 🌁 Kirby Cove - Another fantastic hike with epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge! 🌁

This is part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area in the Marin Headlands. It’s a relatively easy 3 mile out-and-back hike with views of the GG Bridge from multiple angles! 

🌼 Distance: 3 miles out-and-back
🌼 Difficulty: Easy
🌼 Elevation Gain: 561’
🌼 Dog Friendly: No
🌼 Restrooms: Yes, near the parking lot for Battery Spencer on Conzelman Road and at Kirby Beach camping area
🌼 Park at the Headlands Parking Lot just off Conzelman Road 
🌼 My Rating: 8/10

From the Headlands parking lot take the SCA Trail to Conzelman Road. Follow Conzelman Road towards Battery Spencer. I took the offshoot trail to Battery Spencer for awesome views of the bridge which added ~.2 miles to my total mileage - this is where you can see the many locks others have clipped to the fence 🔒🔒Follow Kirby Cove Road (just past the Battery Spencer parking lot) all the way down to Kirby Beach. You’ll pass 2 more batteries (Wagner & Kirby). The beach is large and there were only a couple of other people when I was there (on a Thursday morning). Lots of places to picnic and let kids run around. Plus views of the bridge which looks larger than life from this spot and large cargo ships entering & exiting the Golden Gate strait.
    I love to research fun things to do and I always h I love to research fun things to do and I always have a plan. But it’s most often the small moments we remember the most: digging a sand tunnel, the way the sun felt on our faces, burying our feet in the sand, and watching the fog race over our heads and wondering how fast it was going….these are the things I’ll remember most about this day - things that only happened because we slowed down and just enjoyed where we were and each other’s company 🌊🐚🦀🦭

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    We are always on the lookout for dog-friendly hike We are always on the lookout for dog-friendly hikes in the Bay Area. Here are some of our favorites on the SF Peninsula! 

🦮Pulgas Ridge - RWC - 6 miles of trails through shady oaks and ridgetop views plus a 17-acre off-leash dog park. 

🦮Waterdog Lake - Belmont - We love the 5-mile John Brooks trail and the shorter Lake Loop. Lots of shady oak areas, views towards the bay, spring wildflowers, and 4 abandoned cars hidden throughout. Keep an eye out for mountain bikers!

🦮Mussell Rock - Daly City - Beautiful views, hang gliders, and fabulous dog-friendly beach.

🦮Mori Point - Pacifica - Try the moderately challenging 2.5 mile Mori Loop Trail which hugs the edge of the bluff for fantastic views! 

🦮Sweeney Ridge - Lots of access points from San Bruno, Pacifica & Millbrae. Beautiful views from the ridge that sweep down to the Pacific on one side and the bay on the other.

🦮Devil’s Slide - Pacifica - Old section of Highway 1 converted into a hiking trail with amazing views of the Pacific. Wide, paved, and great for bikes, dogs, and even horses. Parking at both the north & south ends of the trail. 2.6 miles out-and-back.

🦮Gray Whale Cove - Gorgeous 2.2 mile out-and-back coastal hike just south of Devil’s Slide. 

🦮 Rancho Corral de Tierra - Moss Beach - 4 miles and moderately difficult with 1500’ elevation gain. Trail starts through an equestrian center, then into a eucalyptus grove and opens up to expansive views of the hills and ocean. 

🦮 Mavericks - Half Moon Bay - An easy 2.5 mile loop. Hike along the bluff and enjoy expansive views. Great for kids and dogs (dogs allowed on the trails, not on the beach). 

🦮 Windy Hill - Portola Valley - The 7.2 mile Windy Hill Loop is tough but worth it for all the different habitat types and the view at the summit where on a clear day both the Pacific and the Bay are visible.

🦮 Coal Creek - Woodside - Gorgeous preserve off Skyline Road in Palo Alto. We like Cloud’s Rest Trail to Meadow Trail (approx 2.2 miles), or the slightly longer Crazy Pete’s Road & Alpine Road Loop. All of these trails are dog friendly, but the rest of the Preserve is not. The views from Cloud’s Rest Trail are 🤩
    West Coast Hiking….which one will you choose thi West Coast Hiking….which one will you choose this weekend? 🙌🏻

🌁 Kirby Cove - Marin Headlands
🏙 San Bruno Mountain - San Bruno 
🌲 Big Hole Rock - Santa Cruz
🌊 Cowell-Purisima - Half Moon Bay
💦 Wapama Falls - Yosemite
🦅 Hawk Hill - Marin Headlands
😍 Rancho Corral de Tierra - Moss Beach
🌼 Mori Point - Pacifica
🪁 Mussell Rock - Daly City
🐶 Sweeney Ridge - Pacifica
🥾 Lake Tahoe

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    🌊Awesome Things To Do in Santa Cruz with Kids & 🌊Awesome Things To Do in Santa Cruz with Kids & Teens🎢

🌊Natural Bridges State Beach - a great spot for surfing, boogie boarding, swimming, spotting whales & otters, flying kites, and tide pooling. 

🚲West Cliff Drive - Starting at Natural Bridges State Park, walk/bike/scooter along the path to Lighthouse Field (4.8 miles out-and-back) - amazing views and a great place to spot surfers & kayakers in the water.

🎢Beach Boardwalk - Founded in 1907, this is California’s oldest surviving amusement park. It’s known for the Giant Dipper - a historic wooden rollercoaster, but there are a ton of games & rides - plus it’s right on the beach!

🌼Wilder Ranch (pictured) - Hike the 2.3 mile Old Landing Cove Trail (it’s a loop) and enjoy amazing views of the ocean, wildflowers, beaches, harbor seals, and a fern grotto!

 💦Hike to Big Rock Hole - A beautiful hike in Henry Cowell State Park with redwoods and river crossings. The best part is the beach and large swimming hole complete with a rope swing, right along the San Lorenzo River!

🟡Mystery Spot - A gravitational anomaly located in the redwoods just outside Santa Cruz. Take the 45 minute tour and experience the puzzling variations of gravity, perspective & height. Is it a hoax? My Fitbit screen had been on the fritz for days and as soon as I was in the gravitational circle it started displaying again, so……🤷🏼‍♀️

🌲Mount Hermon Adventures - Super fun ropes course and zip-lining located among the redwoods in Felton. Must be at least 10 years old.
    ⭐️When was the last time you tried something N ⭐️When was the last time you tried something NEW? ⭐️

Kids try new things all the time, but as we get older we tend to not want to do things if we won’t be good at it. But trying new things gives us permission to NOT be good and to just have fun. It’s nice to be good at things, but it’s kind of freeing to just have fun too!

I finally got to fulfill my dream of sandboarding! I was scared - mostly of getting hurt. My first attempt was a complete wipeout - I ended up on my back with my head pointed down the hill. But I eventually figured it out, felt a lot more control, and made it down without falling. 🏂
    🌟Awesome Coastal Hikes on the SF Peninsula 🌟 🌟Awesome Coastal Hikes on the SF Peninsula 🌟

🌊Mori Point - Pacifica - Try the moderately challenging 2.5 mile Mori Loop Trail which hugs the edge of the bluff for fantastic views! Dog Friendly

🌊Devil’s Slide - Pacifica - 2.6 miles out-and-back along an old abandoned section of Highway 1. Wide, paved, great for bikes, strollers & dogs. And learn about why this section of land keeps eroding into the ocean from all the informational signs.

🌊Cowell Purisima - Half Moon Bay - 7 miles out-and-back along a mostly flat well-groomed trail. Gorgeous views, beaches, bridges to cross, and watch out for banana slugs! Great for bikes. No dogs.

🌊Pillar Point - Half Moon Bay - An easy 2.5 mile loop. Start at the trailhead on Airport Rd where there is more parking.Take Pillar Point Bluff Trail north to the Jean Lauer Trail and then enjoy the expansive views all the way to Ross’ Cove (near the famous “golf ball”). Great for kids and dogs (dogs allowed on the trails, not on the beach). Bikes are also ok but I think the trails are quite narrow and too close to the edge for kids. 

🌊Gray Whale Cove Trail Loop - Moss Beach - Amazing and mostly easy 1.9 mile loop offering fantastic ocean views the entire time with one big hill. Spot the old bunker at Devil’s Slide. Dog Friendly.

🌊Rancho Corral de Tierra - Moss Beach - 4 miles and moderately difficult with 1500’ elevation gain. Trail starts through an equestrian center, then into a eucalyptus grove and opens up to expansive views. We had the trail entirely to ourselves. While not right on the coast it had fabulous views all the way toward the coast and the Pillar Point golf ball. We even found a swing that made up for the elevation gain in my kids’ minds! Dog friendly.

🍔🍺Where should you stop to refuel afterwards? Try @mossbeachdistillery
@hmbbrewingco @thebarnhmb - all are dog friendly! 🐶
    It’s true. Nothing clears my mind faster than go It’s true. Nothing clears my mind faster than going for a hike. Often I find my pace starts out fast & furious, but as I take everything in around me and process my thoughts I begin to slow down & relax.

It’s great for kids too! Let them take the lead - allow them to take time to pick up rocks & sticks, hunt for lizards, admire flowers, scramble up rocks, walk across logs, jump across streams, or just sit and observe…..I guarantee they’ll come back happier too!

**Maple Falls Trail - Forest of Nisene Marks - Aptos, California 🌲💦

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    I LOVE researching and planning travel. In fact, I I LOVE researching and planning travel. In fact, I get almost as much joy from planning and anticipating as I do actually traveling.

I always thought using a third party to plan a trip would feel a little bit like cheating. However, there are definite benefits to letting someone else do the work for me 🙌🏻

📚Deep Local Expertise - travel companies work with local experts to help plan authentic experiences. They help you find the best activities, attractions, restaurants & hotels that meet your specific requirements and may still be under the mainstream radar. 

When we traveled to Kenya, it was important to us to stay in camps that focused on sustainability & conservation and also supported the local communities. @roarafrica helped us to plan the perfect itinerary which met all of our needs.

📝Complicated Itineraries - We traveled to Africa during peak Covid which came with additional complicated logistics. Roar Africa helped us prepare for required vaccinations, covid tests, visas & documentation to travel between countries. 

🧘🏼‍♀️Eliminates Stress - I can plan an extremely detailed itinerary, but there is always stress related to organizing complicated logistics and dealing with inevitable surprises. When someone else takes over that aspect of the trip, I can truly relax. If my kids are unhappy with an early wakeup time or a long drive then I just blame it on the “itinerary” 

🎉Connect with others who share similar interests - There are so many organized trips that focus on bringing together people with similar interests. My recent trip with @macs_explore highlighted this for me. I was expecting to have adventures & learn new skills, not necessarily walk away with new friends too, but that’s what happens when you share a common interest. She also runs some family group trips that look amazing.

Other companies we’ve used:
@thomsonfamilyadventures - their itineraries have different focuses: young kids, teens, collegiates, and even multi-generational. We have done 2 of their “active family” itineraries to Costa Rica & Panama.
@butterfieldtravel - we worked with them to plan a bespoke trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos 

Continued in comments…
    My recent trip to Utah was full of so much adventu My recent trip to Utah was full of so much adventure! 🌟

Our first day in Kanab, we met up with @eastzionexperiences and went canyoneering in Peekaboo Canyon. Slot canyons & canyoneering had been on my to-do list for a long time! We did about 8 rapels and a lot of walking through the canyons. We went in the afternoon so the light was just gorgeous. Our amazing guides were helpful & patient explaining to each person how to get through some of the more technical rapels! The whole time I kept thinking how my family would LOVE this! I’m going to need to take them all back here!

📸 @tarynlangloisphotography
    A few weeks ago, I did something scary… I joine A few weeks ago, I did something scary…

I joined up with 19 other women, who I had never met, on a 5-day travel photography retreat in Kanab, Utah. A few of these women I “knew” from Instagram, but I had never met them in person. In theory, the idea of this retreat sounded amazing - learning from my mentor @macs_explore about photography & growing a business while going on awesome outdoor adventures! But in reality I was super nervous about what I was getting myself into - what if I got there and instantly regretted my decision?

Here’s why I decided to go:
⭐️The last year has been extremely difficult. I have put my own needs on the backburner as I have been almost entirely consumed by sick, aging & dying parents. Every part of me wanted to take on this caregiver role but I quickly learned that I can’t run on empty. I needed to do something for myself, to replenish my energy so I could continue to be there for others.

📚I have done a lot of research this past year on the aging brain. 2 of the most important things to help prevent mental decline are keeping your mind active by learning new things and social interaction. Many seniors lacked these 2 things during the pandemic and saw the negative effects (my parents certainly did). Continuing to learn new things and stay social have become priorities of mine. If I’m not learning, I quickly become bored. This retreat checked so many boxes for me - I improved my photography skills, gained new experiences, set some aggressive goals, connected with 19 new amazingly supportive friends who share similar interests but each had unique stories & backgrounds.

🙌🏻 Epic Adventure - All the networking sounded important but I was also super excited for the adventure: Canyoneering through a slot canyon, sandboarding, ATVing & hiking through Zion!

Every time I think about this trip it puts a huge smile on my face 💗A HUGE thank you to everyone I met and especially Christina who planned & organized the whole thing. This won’t be the last trip like this I take! 

What are you waiting for?? This is your sign to jump on that thing you’ve been hesitant about!!

📸 credit: @wechoseadventures
    Summer’s almost here and I’m still not even su Summer’s almost here and I’m still not even sure what we’re doing 🤷🏼‍♀️

Usually by this point in the year, I have our summer pretty well planned out. We always leave on our big family trip in mid-June right after school wraps up. This summer things are different. We couldn’t commit to a big trip as things were up in the air with summer obligations at home - and we’re still trying to figure everything out!

In general, I need a plan. Without one, I quickly become overwhelmed with so many options that I end up doing nothing because I can’t decide 😜I do know that we’ll be in DC and New York, and maybe Tahoe and San Diego as well. I’m planning as best I can for what I do know and putting together options for everything else. 

We will also spend a decent amount of time at home in the Bay Area. There’s always a lot I want to do and explore at home. So instead of focusing on “when” I’m going to do everything, I’m just focusing on “what” I want to do. Once my dates are solid, I’ll just pop things onto my calendar. 

This is helping me feel like I have some control and some sense of a plan, even though so much is still up in the air. 

Are you a planner or more “go with the flow”?
    My current crush is the Golden Gate Bridge 🌁😍

She is gorgeous from every angle! This view is from Battery Wagner, just off Kirby Cove Road in the Marin Headlands.
    Morning kayak on Lake Keowee in South Carolina 🛶

Kayaking is one of my favorite ways to spend time on the water. We got out early to beat the boat & jetski traffic. It was just us in our double kayak and some quiet fishermen. We paddled along the shore admiring all the homes and then out to some islands in the middle of lake where we beached the kayak and explored a bit 🥾🌲

We rented our kayak from @hartwellkeoweepaddleboard. If you need a kayak, paddleboard or boat, I highly recommend them. They weren’t technically “open” in April when we were there, but allowed us to rent a kayak, were very responsive & easy to work with and, super flexible with our timing. 

If I lived here, I’d have my own kayak, and as my daughter pointed out, “this could be your morning every day”. So tempting!
    Ocean 🌊 or Lake 🛶? I love the ocean - liste Ocean 🌊 or Lake 🛶?

I love the ocean - listening to the sound of the waves crash and the smell of the salty air. I love walking along the beach or hiking along bluffs that overlook the ocean and I appreciate the vastness of it all. But if I had to choose I think I’d have to go with a lake. I prefer the calm water, accessibility, and vibe - with kayaks, SUPs, lazy tube floats, water trampolines, and pontoon boats. 

Bottom line - I need to be around water and could be happy just about anywhere. Whether it’s the ocean, a lake, or a river doesn’t matter as much as the fact that I’m near water 💦 

What about you?
    Do you take 1:1 trips with your kids? School sche Do you take 1:1 trips with your kids?

School schedules threw us a curveball this year with 3 different spring breaks. We embraced it and planned 3 different 1:1 trips. While taking one spring break trip as a family of 5 would have been my preference, there are a lot of great reasons to take 1:1 trips. 

🌊 Plan a trip based on their interests. My kids enjoy traveling more when the trip aligns with their interests. My youngest wanted to learn to snowboard so he took lessons and learned new skills. My HS Junior wanted to visit college campuses which would not have resonated with my younger two. My daughter wanted a relaxing warm-weather vacation near water.

👍🏻Flexibility - It’s much easier to be flexible and meet needs when traveling with only 1 kid. If she wanted burgers for dinner then we had burgers. If she wanted to go to the beach instead of the pool then we did. When she was done kayaking we stopped. When traveling as a family of 5 it’s unlikely everyone's preferences are met at the same time.

👯‍♀️Connection - We had a lot of uninterrupted time to connect. At home, we have lots of distractions and commitments which are mostly removed when we travel.

💰Cheaper - It’s much cheaper when only 2 of us are traveling.

While I did have some say in what we did, each kid pretty much dictated the pace of the day. And I even found that because I said “yes” to most everything they suggested, they usually said “yes” if I suggested something. I am usually met with resistance when I suggest a hike, but my daughter was happy to oblige when I found this short hike to Waldrop Stone Falls on our recent South Carolina trip. She even suggested we pick up sandwiches and then have a picnic lunch near the waterfall - it was a win-win! 🙌🏻
    🤩The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Battery East 🤩The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Battery East Lookout Point🤩 

We hiked here from Baker Beach along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail. It’s also accessible by walking up from the SF Bay Trail along Crissy Field - or you can even drive and park at the GG Bridge Welcome Center and walk across the bridge. 

Did you know?
🌁The bridge first opened in 1937 and the toll was 50 cents. Today it costs $9.05 (or $8.05 with FasTrak)🤑

🌁There are 300 shipwrecks just outside the gate! If you hike along Lands End Trail, there are maps pointing some out. At low tide a few are even visible ⚓️

🌁Orange was not its intended color. The US Navy wanted to paint it black with yellow stripes to warrant visibility of passing ships. Eventually, they settled on international orange because it increases its visibility in fog, complements its natural surroundings, and creates an illusion that the bridge is massive 🧡

🌁The bridge is named not for its color, but for the strait it passes over: The Golden Gate Strait 🌊

🌁It was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World 🌎
    ⭐️ Hikes with the best view of the Golden Gate ⭐️ Hikes with the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge ⭐️

The best hikes have a hook - something that makes them memorable and worth doing again. What better "hook" than amazing views of one of the most iconic bridges in the world - The Golden Gate Bridge 🌁 

These 5 hikes have the most spectacular views of Goldie!

⚓️ Lands End Trail - 3.5 miles along the western edge of SF. Dog & Kid Friendly and fabulous views of the bridge. Explore a rock labyrinth, the Sutro Baths & Mile Rock Beach. Learn about the Cliff House Railway & the many shipwrecks that happened right in the channel.

🌸 Batteries to Bluffs Trail - 3.5 miles from Baker Beach to the Bridge. Stunning views and a gorgeous trail that winds along the bluff, up & down 470 stairs, and traverses 6 Batteries as it approaches the bridge. 

🏄‍♂️Crissy Field to Fort Point - 4.5 miles from East Beach to Fort Point which sits at the base of the bridge. This is a flat & easy trail filled with runners, walkers, bikers, strollers & dogs. You’ll likely see kids & dogs at the beach, kite surfers, surfers & fishermen. Stop at the Warming Hut for coffee or hot chocolate.

🏙 Slacker Hill - 3.3 miles roundtrip (Coastal Trail to SCA Trail to Slacker Ridge Trail). 360 degree views as you wind your way up: Cavallo Point, Fort  Baker, Alcatraz, Angel Island, San Mateo coastline, and finally the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. 

🦅 Hawk Hill (pictured) - 2.2 miles roundtrip. From the Black Sands parking lot follow the Coastal Trail up Conzelman Road and then up an impressive staircase to Hawk Hill. Fabulous & jaw dropping views of the bridge & SF, Point Bonita Lighthouse & Rodeo Beach to the west, as well as down the coastline. 

Check out my newest blog post (link in bio) with more hike details and let me know if you have any other hikes I should add to this list!
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