The one time Eli takes a nap....

How do you get an 11 year old to take an afternoon nap? Make him bike 21 miles!! He legit passed out at lunch.

Then it was Daddy's turn at the hotel to nap while I took the kids to the playground. It was huge, fun, and even had a mini maze.

 

THE BEST BIKE RIDE EVER

Monterey is quite possibly the best city ever for exercise. The have the best walking paths, bike lanes everywhere, and great options for food. 

We started the day with delicious crepes and walked to a bike shop where we were able to rent pedal bikes (electric for Joe) and do a 21+ mile bike ride!! Ella probably 14 miles with Joe.

The ocean is stunning and the ride was definitely NOT flat. It was chilly but we warmed up with the exercise. We were stopping to take pictures often because it was just so beautiful. We saw lots of dead animals, but other than that we saw the Pacific rival the Mediterranean. It's so calming to be that close to the water even though the ocean is probably the most dangerous place in the world.

We definitely got a great work out!!!! I've been on the exercise bike ever since and will definitely be taking some desert rides when the weather is better.