We drove up to San Francisco/ Bay Area for Memorial Day weekend. twas a long weekend and i was reeeeally anxious to leave LA and i couldnt help smilin when we hopped on the 6 hour drive! My yoga instructor kindly suggested a hike up Mt. Tamalpais and boy was i glad i went. i felt more alive than ever walkin amongst the dense pine forest and breathing in whiffs of fresh air. as we ascended we finally approached a clearing which opened up to the hills and ocean beyond. it's a magical place.
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IT's always been a romanticized idea to me as camping back home (h.k.) means stepping in cow dung and waking up in a soaking wet tent. But camping here in los angeles redefined my impression towards camping. The welcoming weather here is perfect almost all year long and it's dry enough so that choosing a site next to the ocean doesn't mean walking around in muddy grass at night. The hills aren't overgrown with trees which means i could actually go on night hikes under the moon light! LIFE was sweet when i recently went on a camping trip to yet another beautiful part of los angeles - "point mugu" - further north of malibu. The beach was in walking distance and the hiking trails branched out from our camp site. We spent two days strolling down the beach, hiking and gathering around the fire for smores. Lazy afternoons just can't be better.
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