After many a weekend driving 8 hours in order to make it to the mountains for skiing, we decided we needed a break. Not from skiing, of course- just the driving! So, we decided to play it closer to home this past weekend.That is why Erin, Jen (our roommate), and I went tide pooling at Asilomar Beach, in Monterey. It’s about an hour and a half away from where we live, and its anything but boring! The drive over the Santa Cruz mountain region was my personal favorite.