Day 12 & 13- Carmel & Paso Robles

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We left Napa and headed south towards the coast. We stopped in Carmel to spend a few hours at the beach. After all you can't go all the way to California and not go to the beach. Too bad it was a cold and cloudy day because I am sure that Carmel is beautiful. The area we went to was also one of the only dog beaches around so it was fun to watch the endless array of labs, labradoddles and golden retrievers chase their tennis balls in the serf. It made me miss our pups at home. Mosely and Zoey would  love the beach.
Next we made the short trip to Rachel and Alex's house in Paso Robles where I got to meet my baby cousin, Addison, for the first time. How sweet she is! Just a happy, giggly little girl :0) We had a great dinner and played some aggravation on the same board we grew up with. It was so much fun! I could just hear my grandma laughing as we moved the marbles around the board knocking each other out and racing toward home.
We began our next day with lunch at In-n-Out, a must do in California, before heading to the beach. I will say it did not disappoint! The beach was great! Daniel and Daisy, the jack russell, played in the surf while the girls and Alex relaxed on the sand. Alex took Addison down to the water to put her feet in the ocean for the first time. So cute! The weather and sound of the waves was so relaxing. We had a great time!
That evening we went to the park for a free concert. We sat in the shade and enjoyed some good beer, wine and company. Addison liked to dance/wiggle around to the music. Afterwards we went home for one more round of aggravation before calling it a night. Each of us won a game so we definitely have to come back for best two out of three! 
Tomorrow we head east to the Grand Canyon. Thanks to Alex, Rachel and Addison for a great time!

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