After the Visitors Center we went to Tomales Bay Foods to pick up some provisions for dinner. I was kind of disappointed with the selection there. I thought it was more of a market, but it was really just a takeout counter with a few sandwiches and rotisserie chicken. We ended up only buying 1/4 lb. of Mt. Tam cheese from Cowgirl Creamery.
This is the Red Hawk cheese they were making that day. I tasted a sample. It is more pungent than Mt. Tam, which I like, but I don’t think the kids would have enjoyed it as much.
We got lost looking for the Point Reyes Hostel, where we had reservations. (Our fault for relying on the GPS). However, we arrived just before 4:30, which is the earliest check-in time, anyway.
D and I have had very pleasant experiences at hostels pre-kids. This was our first time staying at one as a family. This particular hostel has four private rooms; each shares a bathroom with one other room. It was small, with two bunk beds, but clean. There was also a full kitchen, which was convenient since we did not want to go back out for dinner or breakfast, especially after getting lost.
This was the kids’ first experience with bunk beds and they took to them right away. n actually ended up sleeping on the bottom because he had a coughing fit and I had to rock him to sleep.
We supplemented our cheese with a baguette, prosciutto, and baby carrots. While in Point Reyes Station, I also picked up breakfast at Bovine Bakery for the next day.
The morning bun, on right, was the tastiest. The kids were glad it did not have nuts! On the left is a mango-blueberry scone. We also tried a slice of zucchini cake which was quite gingery, even for a ginger lover like me.
We ended up eating in the main kitchen because the one adjacent to our room did not open until 7:30 a.m.
I liked the plants on the porch. We were fueled up and ready for more exploring…