{"id":1215,"date":"2014-01-15T00:03:47","date_gmt":"2014-01-15T00:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2014-01-15T00:03:47","modified_gmt":"2014-01-15T00:03:47","slug":"incredible-2-days-in-bodega-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/incredible-2-days-in-bodega-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Incredible 2 days in Bodega Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We left on Sunday for an overnight in Bodega Bay. The weather for January 12th was so clear, sunny and perfect all the way up the coast. Who would ever believe it is winter when the sun shines like this? When we arrived we checked into our Home for the night- The Bodega Harbor Inn. A charming Inn with a view of the bay and all the amenities you need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121114.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1243\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121114-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121114-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121114-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121112.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1241\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121112-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121112-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121112-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We headed out for a hike on the Bodega Head bluffs. It was windy and cold, but absolutely clear and so pretty. The ocean was wild and the bay calm. We walked for 2 hours then sat and watched the sunset.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1217\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121088.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1217\" alt=\"The most prominent geological feature of Bodega Bay is Bodega Head, a peninsula that forms the the protective arm between the ocean and the bay. The San Andreas fault runs right through it, separating steep rocky bluffs from sandy dunes. Atop the bluffs, grasslands rise more gently to the coastal ridges. \" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121088-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121088-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121088-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;The most prominent geological feature of Bodega Bay is Bodega Head, a peninsula that forms the the protective arm between the ocean and the bay. The San Andreas fault runs right through it, separating steep rocky bluffs from sandy dunes. Atop the bluffs, grasslands rise more gently to the coastal ridges.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1222\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121093.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1222\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1222\" alt=\"The rock formations are part of the dramatic landscape.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121093-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121093-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121093-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rock formations are part of the dramatic landscape.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1228\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121099.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1228\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1228\" alt=\"Looking over the bay side toward town with our shadows in the distance.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121099-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121099-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121099-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking over the bay side toward town with our shadows in the distance and the moon above.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1239\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121110.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1239\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1239\" alt=\"The beautiful sunset\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121110-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121110-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121110-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beautiful sunset<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1236\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121107.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1236\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1236\" alt=\"The colors so vibrant with the sun setting.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121107-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121107-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1121107-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The colors so vibrant with the sun setting.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We returned to our Inn to get ready to go to dinner. We had a lovely seafood meal at &#8220;Lucas Wharf&#8221;. I had the prawns and scallops- John had Seafood stew, both were wonderful. I highly recommend &#8220;Lucas Wharf&#8221; for a perfect meal with a gorgeous view.<\/p>\n<p>In The morning we had breakfast at &#8220;The Inn of the Tides&#8221;. It was a warm, sunny morning with lots of birds in the bay and seals. We had a window seat a great meal and I could have sat there all day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1338\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1338\" alt=\"Breakfast with a view\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20021-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20021-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20021-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breakfast with a view<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We then headed up to Bodega Links for golf. Had a picture perfect day on the golf course. This is a tough course to play with lots of hills and lots of lost balls, but the scenery and views make it all worthwhile. It was a great 2 days and the perfect quick get-a-way.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1332\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20081.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1332\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1332\" alt=\"The view on the front nine of Bodega Links.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20081-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20081-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20081-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view on the front nine of Bodega Links.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1331\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20091.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1331\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1331\" alt=\"Clear and warm on January 13th! \" src=\"http:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20091-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20091-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/IMG_20091-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clear and warm on January 13th!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-close-to-home","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1215"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1342,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1215\/revisions\/1342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckerleytravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}