At last we made it to the Bay and found the most beautiful pathway to China Beach. Arriving at China Beach we found beauty and quiet and racoons. The racoons took our jerky and popcorn as we forgot to lock up all our food stuff. Lessons learned.
Arriving on Thursday, we had the place to ourselves for two days and saw the woods in beauty. The bike and walking trails were stunning. This area has a long history of use by the Native Americans, Chinese immigrants (1800s to 1900s) and as a beloved park for the public.
We biked into San Raphael to eat and charge our phones, eight miles one way. On the way home at sunset, David caught a pelican in flight.
After a bit of debate on bike trails and routes, we took the scenic route to Tiberon Ferry. The distance was longer and the hills continuous but the views were great. Ferries are a major mode of transport to San Francisco. We left traveling over the Golden Gat bridge for another day.... which came sooner than we thought.