Yes, we ended up going with the coastal route instead of the mountain drive. It added maybe forty minutes but the views were incredible. We stopped at a little bakery in Cambria for lunch and picked up some sourdough for later. The hotel had a late check-in option so that worked out well. I think next time we might try the northern trail but that will depend on weather. Let me know what you think of the map I sent. We can adjust the departure time if needed.
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I think the project timeline should shift by a week to accommodate the review cycle. We have three approvals pending and the vendor hasn't submitted the final spec yet. If we push the internal deadline back, we can avoid a rush at the end. Let me know if you want me to draft a note to the team. Also, I checked the conference room availability and Thursday afternoon is open. We could do a two-hour session starting at 2. Would that work for your schedule? I can send an invite once we confirm.