Have I mentioned how awesome California is? Today I was reminded of that fact when Dana and I made our way to Marin Municipal Water District in Marin County.
It's basically a few reservoirs and a dam or two, but instead of just leaving it as that the local authorities decided to turn the place into one huge recreational park. You can fish, hike, bike, ride a horse, etc. on over 130 miles of maintained trails. This place is like the Lake District, only just up the road and it doesn't rain all the time!
They don't even bother to advertise it, but leave it as one of the 55 regional parks around here that you might happen to chance upon. We managed to cover almost 12 miles - so 118 to go - seeing only a handful of bikers, walkers, a baby deer with its mummy (Bambi!) and, most excitingly, the elusive Californian banana slug. See the awesomeness now?
A banana slug! And he was coming right for me!!
Lakes, trees, paradise.
Dana admires the view...
...which is impressive.
Look closely and there's SF, the Bay Bridge, and even a tiny bit of the Golden Gate.
Billy goats gruff.
A genuine waterfall! It's just like in the Bounty adverts.
More lake, sunshine, etc.
