Which path do you choose?

Best thing ever or total disaster Sometimes you're just unsure of which road to take. Path A could lead to the best decision ever. Path B a total disaster. Making the decision can be easier if the path to result A or B is not too arduous. You feel like you don't lose too much if it's a disaster, but then perhaps the reward is not as great if it's a success. We were faced with this decision yesterday. Should we take the longer and more challenging road to see the supposed beautiful black sand beach in Northern California? Or should we just head straight to the redwood forest and be happy with a shorter (yet still long) adventure? It meant an extra two hours of steep, windy driving and the kids were already getting antsy after driving 2 hours to explore the spectacular Lost Coast coastline. It's not like we haven't seen many beaches before. Thankfully, we started our day tour early so we knew we had enough time to do it. We were hesitant to say yes, because we knew if it was a flop the arduous trek and then dealing with cranky kids would turn a good day sour. Something told us to take the risk. It was a path A decision. Fist pump! Wow! The Black Sand Beach and Shelter Cove in Humboldt County was just spectacular, showcasing yet another diverse side to California. It felt like we had walked onto the shores of Hawaii. Sheer mountain slopes met the black sand cove. We had near perfect warm weather as well so it was sparkling and there was no one around - very unusual for California. I'll be putting out photos in our Instagram stories this morning and on our feed so be sure to pop over to see it. This region is one of my favorite now in California. It's a place I'd love to return to for a quiet coastal village vacation. You never really know whether your choice will lead to the reward or the disaster. The worst thing you can do however is not make a choice. That's when you lose control and let outside influences make the choice for you and that rarely goes well. Go with your gut and learn to appreciate the bumpy windy road on the way there. At least then you can walk away with some kind of reward if the destination fails you. Have you had a situation like this on your travel when the decision lead you to something so amazing? How do you know whether to take Path A or B? Caroline P.S. Our week 27 wrap is live. I'm back to sharing our RV lifestyle. This one was a relaxing, refreshing and beautiful experience. Yet another great side to California you may not know about. [Click here to read it now.Â]( Be Sure to Do This! If you have not yet selected your topic preferences to receive updates on through this VIP email tribe, [do that by clicking here now.]( Thank you for those who already have. I'll send follow up reminder emails to those who haven't. It's super important that you do. NEW TRAVEL VIDEO Wahoo! Sand Dune Adventures We hit the sand dunes of St George for an epic ATV adventure. [WATCH NOW]( IMPORTANT Do you want to escape our strict filtering system? As I have mentioned, it clears out any member of the tribe it feels is not engaged - that is clicking on links? To save you the trouble of remembering to do it every month, a friend (and loyal member of this tribe) gave me a suggestion that works!! It's simple. [Click on this link one time]( and you'll be whitelisted for life! Never fear, if at some time in the future you no longer want to be part of the tribe, you can always click the Manage Subscription link at the bottom of every email so you're technically not obligated to stay with us for life! But, clicking that link will ensure you do not get deleted from this tribe accidentally! [Click to view this email online.]( If you wish to stop receiving our emails or change your subscription options, please [Manage Your Subscription]( Caroline Makepeace, PO Box 677, Cary, NC 27518