Not that long ago, we spent a weekend in Monterey with some friends. It had been close to five years since we had last been down to the sweet seaside town, with its incredible availability to get up close to some of nature's finest. The coast in Monterey was, as always, breathtaking. The weather, even though it was typical foggy most of the day, was pleasant and we were able to walk everywhere from our downtown hotel. I am sure we would go more often but life is busy in the Bay Area and traffic can make even local trips unpleasant. And because it had been so long, the girls memories were distant, allowing them to see the area like it had been their first time.
We did get to experience something new for us a family though. Whale watching. We took an early morning tour, on a biodiesel boat, that allowed us to get pretty close to those splendid, magnificent creatures. The ocean was a bit rough that morning; the waves initially causing a bit of rockin n rollin. Something I found thrilling but not all in our party agreed. Havana's tummy got a bit queasy as did our friends. Yet that didn't take away from the peace and awe from the Pacific Ocean and the grandeur of seeing the whales. And the morning brought big smiles all around, when we saw sea otters, seals, and sea lions.
There really is nothing quite like witnessing, up close, our non-human kin, Be it those who fly, crawl, swim or run, especially in their natural environment. Which is why being in nature remains of our families top things to do.
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