Californication 2017 — clam chowder

Day 8: Twist and shout, you know you twist so fine

2 Moose on the Loose California Car clam chowder Laundry travel YOLO

Day 8: Twist and shout, you know you twist so fine

Despite an early wake up, we weren’t out of the room until 9:30. We grabbed the provided continental breakfast and hit the road. We were hoping to get to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, apparently one of the best in the US, but it didn’t open until 10 and it was a beautiful day out - Big Sur is the highlight of the pacific highway, so we wanted as much daylight as possible. We drove by Point Lobos - a highly recommended State Park with a few cove lookouts but the line up to get in was out the gate AND...

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Day 5: oh girl, Girls just wanna have fun

2 Moose on the Loose California clam chowder San francisco travel YOLO

Day 5: oh girl, Girls just wanna have fun

My last day on my own and the last opportunity for San Francisco sightseeing - I spent the morning finishing up some work and decided I’m better off ubering to the Golden Gate Bridge Park so I have time to walk back before dark. Not making that mistake again! Just before calling one, I treated myself to a few oysters and another clam chowder (very bacon-y!) in a very highly place right across from the Airbnb. I sat at the bar and mapped up the potentially interesting things to see once we hit the road tomorrow. In the Uber, I...

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Day 2: though the truth may vary; this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

2 Moose on the Loose Alcatraz California clam chowder San francisco travel

Day 2: though the truth may vary; this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

All the seals! Best breakfast in SF, Golden Gate bridge, beautiful walk along the coast, a full tour of Alcatraz, and best damn clam chowder in the world.

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