I managed to squeeze in a solo weekend to visit my old college friend Sandy in California. We had a fantastic time. I met her husband and 5 year old daughter, and then she whisked me away to go hiking Carmel valley. Lovely hike and some sunshine too. Then we spent the night in Carmel, walking around, having dinner, and ending the evening with some live music in an open courtyard restaurant. We got a bit of rain too, but still had a nice time exploring Point Lobos the next day. What a great trip!