the honeymoon pt 2
After two nights down, it felt as though our honeymoon was just racing by. We were already almost half way through our trip. Our next stay was Timber Cove up in Jenner. We had a beast of a drive ahead of us, and a lot of things I wanted to see along the way.
We got the car all packed up at Costanoa and got on our way relatively early - the drive was a little over an hour to our next stop. My first pick, was Shanghai Dumpling King in Outer Richmond. I had seen the blog posts and instagram photos and my interest was piqued. This place looks quite dodgy, not just from the outside. We got there a little before the lunch rush and they squeezed us into this table next to a door/window. I think my butt grazed our neighbor's head as I got to my seat....then I googled what the hell we should order at this place, we made our choices and waited impatiently. We were NOT disappointed. Everything was SO good!! I can't even remember what we ordered, but the reviews on yelp didn't let us down. And it was quick. We were out of there in about 30 mins.
We took a short detour to take in some views at the Muir Beach Overlook. Pretty breathtaking, obviously! We got tailgated up the windy road by a couple in a VERY nice car. They whipped around us and sped past - we ended up at the same place...roughly the same time.....also, PRO TIP: the bathrooms are a bit terrifying (ie stainless steel hole in the ground)....but usable #wheretowee.
Next stop was Nick's Cove. It was about an hour and a half from Shanghai Dumpling King. We were driving through oyster country and it seemed like a wasted opportunity if we didn't stop! We sat inside because we were informed of a bit of a bee problem on the deck. We got sort of a sampler platter of oysters, had a beer and went on our merry way. This place actually looked pretty cool and might even be an interesting place to stay for the night some day in the future. They have these little cottages on the water that look pretty quaint.
Finally, we were on our way to the last stop of the day: the dreamy Timber Cove. This spot was about another hour and a half away from Nick's Cove, but just ALL windy road and sheer cliff. We were trying to make it to the hotel before sunset, but didn't quite hit the mark. Instead we got the sunset while on the windy roads north. I have to say, it was a breathtaking drive for several reasons. Bless Brian for driving!
We finally made it to Timber Cove and checked into the Ocean Suite. The Suite was a one bedroom number complete with a Smeg fridge, record player, and full length deck. AMAZING. There was champagne and cheese in our room upon arrival. We didn't hesitate to pop the top on the champagne before even sitting down on the couch next to the mini fireplace/stove heater. They had a small collection of records in our room, but there was a much larger selection downstairs that I wasn't afraid to rifle through (heaven!). We ate our cheese plate on the deck in the twilight with blankets wrapped around our shoulders. You could hear the waves ravaging the shore below. After the cheese we, of course, needed more food. So, we went down to the bar in the main area and posted up for dinner. We each had an aperitif and decided on which things to order (everything sounded amazing). Flowers Vinyards & Winery was featured at the time and we sprung for a bottle that we brought up to our room after dinner. We spent the rest of the evening on the deck watching the stars and getting drunk.
The next day was Thanksgiving! Brian slept in, I took the longest bath and spent the rest of the morning in a robe watching the Macy's Day Parade. We ordered room service breakfast which was equally as good as dinner. I think I ate my weight in Eggs Benedict on this trip....
Timber Cove Resort I really didn't want to leave. I could have spent our entire honeymoon here. It was every bit of what they promise. The location is spectacular, the food delicious, and the staff was just over the top nice. It was tough knowing we had to leave this place to go camping the next night!
MPH rating: 5/5