Today was our first good rain in the North Bay Area. The clouds this afternoon were beautiful, and it made me hopeful for a beautiful sunset. I swear I am jinxed when it comes to sunsets- if I go out to photograph it, it's a solid meh, and if I miss it, I see everyone's phone pics of the insane sunset.
Mountain Goat and I are in the midst of some big (good) changes, and it's been draining to say the least. I told her that I was going to head out to try to get the sunset this afternoon, and she understood my need for a break and to connect with nature. I quickly packed up my gear, running further behind than I'd have liked (my modus operandi), and headed out to the coast. I knew I'd have to hit the first spot I could reach due to the timeline. The closer I got to the coast, the clearer the skies became, which is opposite how it typically goes.

Any visit to Northern California’s coast, day or night, is sure to provide unpredictable weather. One can check forecasts all day long, but they change on a dime. They may say the winds are calm, humidity is low and skies are clear, and on arrival, it’s socked in with fog and the wind is howling. The joke is that you take shorts and a parka. Each trip is a gamble. But sometimes gambling pays off.