Californians are blessed with a gorgeous coastline so we headed out to Santa Cruz to enjoy the State's natural beauty. Our "two hour" hike along the coast offered not only dramatic rock formations and beautiful vistas but also provided unexpected sightings of seals sunning on the rocks and whales and dolphins diving through the calm waters.
Hiking with children was a very different experience for us. They stop at the most random times, whether it be to check out an unusual stone on the path, jump on each rail of a railroad or eat a hundred snacks. And they seem to lose a shoe or hat at least once every fifteen minutes! But although walks are slower with kids, their enjoyment in the smaller things is infectious. We may never have played the game, "Hit the Bum", before but Ayden's creative game was hilarious and one we might archive for future hikes.
Californians are blessed with a gorgeous coastline so we headed out to Santa Cruz to enjoy the State's natural beauty. Our "two hour" hike along the coast offered not only dramatic rock formations and beautiful vistas but also provided unexpected sightings of seals sunning on the rocks and whales and dolphins diving through the calm waters. 
Hiking with children was a very different experience for us. They stop at the most random times, whether it be to check out an unusual stone on the path, jump on each rail of a railroad or eat a hundred snacks. And they seem to lose a shoe or hat at least once every fifteen minutes! But although walks are slower with kids, their enjoyment in the smaller things is infectious. We may never have played the game, "Hit the Bum", before but Ayden's creative game was hilarious and one we might archive for future hikes. 
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