Point Pinole

After no walks for two weeks, I tried to pack in two in the same week, so the day after I went to Pleasanton Ridge, I went with Octavia to Point Pinole.  It was another beautiful sunny day in the Bay Area.  We walked on the Bay View Trail from the parking area down to the point and the fishing pier and had a wonderful, honest conversation.

 There are a lot of eucalyptus trees, which smell so nice. 

 Check out scenic Marin County from the trail.  We decided to stick to the trails and not walk along the beach.  I was waring my awesome nike shoes which are not super fabulous for walking on gravel, as I feel every stone. 

We found this strange grouping of old buildings or walls or something?  Anyway, I took a picture of them.

 This is down near the fishing pier.  I bet this is the remnants of the old one.  The little white flecks are some of the refineries in Richmond.  I saw an awesome egret, but it was too far away to get a good picture of.

 This post was near the pier, I love the colors of the wood as it has been weathered.


The Verdict: I would totally come back for a picnic and a hike. I bet it's fun to walk near the shoreline when the tide is out, so you can see all the shoreline birds. The trails are all pretty level and there is a big paved road down the middle to the picnic tables, so it's very accessible.  There is even a playground to entertain the kiddies.