This is the time of year when Ali and I typically make our final trip of the season over to Nantucket. With fond island memories in our minds, our homesick hearts demand that we go explorin'! First up? Carmel. The bags were packed on Thursday and we were out the door by 7p on Friday. We pulled into Carmel Valley Ranch around 9:30, scarfed some room service, made a fire, and headed for bed.
Whether a hike, (golf) swing doctor, eats, relaxing, beach, or a World Series game...Saturday was full for everyone. Sunday too; more beach, shops, and lunch with a view.
Jake's favorite part of the weekend was the beach. A close second were the wild turkey buzzards which nearly caused the removal of wifey's arm. Ali's favorite part of the weekend was lunch at Rocky Point followed by the balcony view and fresh coffee.
I really enjoyed the one-on-one time with Jake, time away with wifey, and the drive home along the California Coast. But most of all, I liked that we made a memory and experienced something new. It might not sound like a lot but when everythig familiar is over 3000 miles away, every bit makes a difference.