The day we walked to the Ocean...

Wow! What a day!

The weather today was spectacular (especially for February) so we decided early on that we should get outside, and do a big city walk.

We walked all the way from our house to the Pacific Ocean! That was a first. It was just over 7 miles.

We walked from our house, over the hill to Buena Vista Park, down Haight Street, and into Golden Gate Park. We walked the entire length of the park - through Sharon Meadows, pass the Tennis Courts, pass the Conservatory of Flowers, along the new De Young Museum and the Japanese Tea Gardens, and around Stow Lake. We grabbed a hot dog at Stow Lake, and watch the pedal boats, ducks and turtles in the lake. Afterwards, we continued west, past the track, the fly fishing pond, the lakes and the bison. We make our way around the Windmill, then crossed the Great Highway 'til we reached the Ocean!

It took us about 3 hours in total, which we were pretty amazed at.

We stopped for a drink at the Beach Chalet, and snacked on some yummy garlic fries :)

Afterwards, we walked along The Great Highway to Judah Street and caught the N Judah MUNI, took it back to Duboce Park, then walked home.

The temps were supposed to reach up to 70 degrees today, which was just amazing. It was a crystal clear day, too. By the time we reached the Ocean, it was about 2:30, and still clear and sunny. As we were taking a break at the Beach Chalet, the fog started to roll in, and the temp dropped a good 10 degrees or so. That was well timed.

It was really a great day - great walk, great weather, and a great park! Plus, it's so fulfilling to say that we walked all the way from our home to the Ocean.