I write – week after week – about growing, performing to higher levels, achieving, soaring to new heights.
But I too realize – it is sometimes needed to just take a break, dial it back, run away somewhere and just disconnect You need this to refresh the soul, spirit and energy. You need this to clear the mind so clear thoughts and ideas can surface. You need this because – yup, you get tired.
I am the same way. Vikki (my spouse of 40 years and the one that runs and publishes Capital Region Living magazine (www.crlmag.com) and I needed a breather; we are known to work rather hard – and constantly at times. We needed to refresh and dial it back, and for 12 days beginning Friday 8/31, that is what we are doing – in California. We turned the Pacific Coast Highway Tour (PCH) from San Francisco to San Diego where we crashed on the beach for five days for total refreshment.
I thought I would share a bit with you about this tour (thanks Mike Huber for the suggestion).
We landed in San Francisco on Friday the 31st and drove right to Monterrey CA, about two hours south. We have both been to San Fran so many times before – don’t want to see Coit Tower again! Monterrey is a beautiful city on the coast with so much to see, do and experience.
We left Monterrey for Paso Robles, the Central CA Wine Coast (yup – you know what we did). Sooooo many wineries, so little time. We visited the Hearst Castle which is beautiful but too many “rules” to those visiting. The Central Coast Region is one of “the other” wine regions – so many think of Napa Valley. About 50 miles inland from the shore, the climate is so different. It is dry and during the afternoons, hot. Wineries everywhere you look and the wine is excellent. As we left we were sad to say goodbye to this town and its people. But – it was off to So Cal – Newport Beach, Ca for some sun and fun. We took I 101 to connect back to the PCH – and continued the Pacific Coast Highway experience.
Newport is south of LA. The traffic – horrible. But the area is beautiful with beautiful beaches and towns. We stayed for two nights (could have left after one) and then on to San Diego from pure relaxation. We arrived and guess what – it was sunny – it always is! We stay at the del Coronado Hotel – a must see and do. What a place, right on the top beach in the US and with every amenity you could think of. Saw my “little” cousin Bridget who moved to SD with her husband who is career Navy and just loved the area. The traffic is still a pain – but the climate and the people – precious.
We returned this past Monday, refreshed, charged and motivated again – and fully rested. Vacations should be that. They should energize and feed the soul.
Take a breather. Recharge. Reinvigorate yourself. Soar to new heights.
And thank you for reading this.Dan
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