Yes! Just a few days ago I returned home-home with my parents and the doggies after spending four days in lovely Monterey Bay, California. Scott and I decided to spend the weekend there after finals were done to celebrate the end of the school year, two-years together, and the three upcoming months of his study abroad in Europe! And what better place than the quiet little town of Monterey?
We spent our time there in the beautiful Monterey Hotel, a historic hotel from 1904 located right by Fisherman's Wharf and only a short walk to the aquarium.
On the first day we rode bikes on the 17 mile drive. I rented a bike there and we rode from the rental place to the start of the drive, about 22 miles round-trip. It would have been quite a bit better if the seat wasn't so uncomfortable (my bum is still sore after nearly five days!) but nonetheless it was a wonderful ride, full of gorgeous wildlife and beaches. Unfortunately, the only photos we have from our trip are from the first day.
The second day we ventured the Monterey Bay Aquarium. There we saw all sorts of aquatic creatures, including jellyfish, sharks, and sting rays. We made sure to see the otters - they're my favorite ocean animal. If you go during feeding time, you'll see them do several tricks too! We completed that evening with dinner from the local Tuesday evening farmer's market, right outside our hotel door.
On the third day we rented kayaks and explored the ocean waters, encountering birds, seals, and lots of kelp! Just as we were about to return the kayaks in the afternoon with sore arms and soaked clothes, Scott insisted we travel a bit farther west past the rental beach and circle back. And sure enough, only another few hundred feet farther, we saw at least 10 otters floating in the kelp, napping together. A few pairs were even holding hands! It was just wonderful, by far my favorite part of the trip. I even bought a pair of socks with little otters stitched on them to remember it.
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