Notes
Our first full day in Santa Margarita! We checked the map and found a trail that goes to Portofino. This is great luck on a number of counts. I haven't been on a trail for a while and Z can be off the leash.
It turned out that the trail was through a beautiful wooded area so it was shady (yay) but paved (boo.). It was still an adventure though and the shade on this hot day was much appreciated. We caught spectacular views out to the bay in places and when we dropped down into Portofino we stopped into the church at the end of the trail and found that it had been built in the year 996 (or thereabouts.). Things here are old!
We strayed into the main square and found a place along the water and had lunch. A pretty nice aid station break I would say since the view was postcard-perfect. We ate and people watched and then hiked around the harbor a bit after our meal and then took the flat route along the bay back to our hotel. A great first day.
On a quick running note, today we just hiked but outbound was tough. Lots of stairs. My legs are so fresh though from only doing short runs every other day that I feel like I would enjoy something long very soon.