*Author’s Note: This is a 100% true story about my ex-girlfriend, who I am calling Angie. I had a lot of sexual adventures with Angie before (and even after) we broke up. If you like this story, please let me know! Comment or DM me. If I get encouragement, I’ll write more memories of Angie.*
I had been dating Angie for less than a year when I took her on one of my favorite hikes. You park on the side of a gravel road just outside of town, and hike way back through oaks, bay laurels, and chaparral. The trail climbs and climbs until suddenly you’re way up, overlooking my hometown and the bay. On clear days you can even see San Francisco.
What’s amazing about this hike is that there’s a hidden grove of redwood trees at the top. No matter how hot the day, you can sit in the shade beneath these redwoods and breathe in cool air from the bay. I’d hiked this trail a lot when I was single, and I was excited to share it with Angie.