Dai and I have talked about going fruit picking for the past couple summers, but never made it until this past weekend. We weren't really sure what kinds of fruit we wanted to pick, though there are a few areas around the Bay Area that are known for allowing you to pick your own fruit. We called around and it seemed that cherries didn't do so hot this year due to the drought, so we were left with peaches and strawberries. So bright and (somewhat) early on Saturday morning, we hopped in the car and drove about an hour or so east towards the country.
We first stopped at a place that mostly specialized in peaches to pick. It was great because we were even able to bring Marly along! I think he really liked it, even though it was hotter out than he prefers. He did not like the peaches, which was actually pretty surprising to me! That dog loves fruits and veggies.
Wandering through the rows and rows of peaches was fun, and we quickly learned what to look or feel for when selecting a peach. We tried a few of the peaches to try to get the hang of it and most of them were delicious. Like really the best peaches I've ever had.
We later stopped at a little strawberry patch just down the road to pick a few for ourselves. We didn't spend too long there since many of the strawberries had already been picked over, and because we were just over the heat! Marly was a trooper, but being black in the heat doesn't work so well in his favor. Still, we did get some strawberries to take home (exactly $1's worth haha) and they were pretty great. After we had our fill of fruit for the day, we stopped at a local tamale restaurant for some lunch and then headed home with the AC on full blast to take an afternoon nap before going out to the movies that evening. Because obviously, every awesome Saturday needs a nap involved.
Have you ever been fruit picking? Any tips you can share for our next time?
