The 8 AM to Larkspur

On August 29th, 2025, I noted that I had taken the day off for a three day vacation with my kids in Marin. I had done a parent teacher conference the day before and playtime and the evening went well.

I like to get them ready for the day when we go to bed. So, I was not surprised when I woke at six and the boys automatically prepped for our trip when I got them up. We were fed and out the door at 7:30 with a small bag. We took transit to Embarcadero Station to get my electric cargo bike and we made it out to the ferry building pretty quick.

In total, it was perfect. We caught the 8 AM to Larkspur and had a snack on the boat. We normally get to Larkspur after 11 because we catch a late ferry. We rode to Ross. We took a break in San Anselmo for lunch. I had a bagel. At the market I got snacks and breakfast. At White Hill elementary we ate sushi and looked at maps.

That was where the climb up White Hill began. However, it went quickly and we were soon eating ise cream in Woodacher. The ride to Lagunitas and The State Park was easy and we set up a tent once we had our reservation.

We went swimming at Inkwells and ate at the Indian restaurant in Lagunitas. The boys ate enough. We went and looked at the store next-door before returning to the camp and winding down. I was able to charge the bike too. I noted that the boys had met a kid from the site next-door. He and his family lived in San Francisco.

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