Hi There,

On Saturday, May 31, we met up with members of the local Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California for a hike through McNee Ranch State Park. The trail starts just north of Half Moon Bay, and ends at a summit which overlooks both sides of the peninsula from Half Moon Bay to the Golden Gate Bridge. Temperatures ranged from what felt like 50's in the morning, to 80's in the afternoon. I couldn't imagine hiking up that mountain in the heat so the lower temperatures in the a.m. were welcome. Total time/distance: 5 hours/8 miles.

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It was quite a hike and Anna and I were pretty exhausted by the time we were done, but we made one last stop for a late lunch at a place called Sam's Chowder House. With close to a hundred cars packed in the lot, and more alongside the road, this is the place to get seafood in Half Moon Bay and is renowned for their chowder of course, but it is their lobster roll which is to die for. At $22 it's not cheap, but the flavor and consistency make it hands down the best lobster roll I've ever had. Highly recommend this place if you ever pass through Half Moon Bay.

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