desperation...

oh boy, i've become pretty pathetic. i've been going back and forth to kaiser to get all my pre-employment stuff done, and finally it's just about come to a close...and i think i may begin work as soon as 11/13. =( and i just realized that i would have been in CA for almost 2 months, and the furthest i've gone is to Santa Cruz or Berkeley!! so much for my "vacation"!! =( so out of desperation, i e-mail friends and even post on craigslist for a companion to go with me on a hawaii cruise (need two ppl to get discount), and believe it or not, i got 3 responses!! all male though...but they seem pretty legit (platonic). still, it does seem a bit scary to go travel completely randomly with a stranger, i wish i was more daring and gutsy! and more spontaneous and just went! but now it's too late...the only cruise that fits me leaves tomorrow, and i told the craiglisters that it's just too rushed. one said he agrees, but would be willing to give it a go next month or something. i guess i'll just have to make the best of my next and perhaps final week of vacation...i'm thinking of going to monterey/carmel, maybe bike across golden gate, or something...any ideas for short day trips?