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06/29/12
Dating Games
Five High-Adrenaline Date Ideas
Dating Rule #578: a little adventure goes a long way. See what your date is made of and head to the mountains, the sea—or perhaps invade a bee colony or two. And since the best dates include cocktails, fireplaces and hot tubs, we’ve included those, too...
WILD HONEY
Becoming the Bee Whisperer
The Challenge: Donning a full bodysuit to invade colonies of 60,000 Italian honeybees and
extract honey.
The Risk: A “Macaulay Culkin in My Girl” situation.
The Reward: Hot-tub-side, vodka-spiked honey lemonade—and bonus points for treating her to a Lavender Honey Wrap.
The Risk: A “Macaulay Culkin in My Girl” situation.
The Reward: Hot-tub-side, vodka-spiked honey lemonade—and bonus points for treating her to a Lavender Honey Wrap.
- 411:
- Carmel Valley Ranch, 1 Old Ranch Rd, Carmel, 831-625-9500
SEA WORLD
Kayaking and Oysters in Point Reyes
The Challenge: Paddling around harbor seals, bat rays and the occasional swell.
The Risk: Capsizing in 50-degree water.
The Reward: BBQ, oysters and bubbly in your waterfront cottage. Also: breakfast in bed. Also: whatever happens between oysters and breakfast in bed.
The Risk: Capsizing in 50-degree water.
The Reward: BBQ, oysters and bubbly in your waterfront cottage. Also: breakfast in bed. Also: whatever happens between oysters and breakfast in bed.
- 411:
- Nick’s Cove, 23240 Hwy 1, Marshall, 415-663-1033
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT
Riding the Rapids in the Truckee River
The Challenge: Navigating the mighty Class III-plus rapids of the Truckee River.
The Risk: Getting wet. Really, really, really wet.
The Reward: Wine tasting in the Truckee River Winery—at 5,600 feet elevation, where one drink is the sea-level equivalent of two. Remember to towel off first.
The Risk: Getting wet. Really, really, really wet.
The Reward: Wine tasting in the Truckee River Winery—at 5,600 feet elevation, where one drink is the sea-level equivalent of two. Remember to towel off first.
- 411:
- Larkspur Truckee, 11331 Brockway Rd, Truckee, 530-587-4525
SOLID AS A ROCK
Rock Climbing in Yosemite
The Challenge: Employing belay devices, harnesses and ropes to climb rock walls. (What you
do with these later is your call.)
The Risk: A latent development of acrophobia.
The Reward: Cocktailing in the Great Lounge beside the walk-in-sized fireplace.
The Risk: A latent development of acrophobia.
The Reward: Cocktailing in the Great Lounge beside the walk-in-sized fireplace.
- 411:
- The Ahwahnee Hotel, 1 Ahwahnee Dr, Yosemite Village, 801-559-4949; Yosemite Rock Climbing Guides, 209-372-8344
HORSE PLAY
Training for the Triple Crown
The Challenge: Visit the farm section of the estate that was an Olympic equestrian training
center and practice everything from jumping to polo.
The Risk: A certain barnyard-y aroma.
The Reward: Small bites from Bouchon paired with Kenzo’s wine. Also known as date catnip.
The Risk: A certain barnyard-y aroma.
The Reward: Small bites from Bouchon paired with Kenzo’s wine. Also known as date catnip.
- 411:
- Four Star Farm, 7471 Wild Horse Valley Rd, Napa, 707-312-1119; Kenzo Estate, 3200 Monticello Rd, Napa, 707-254-7572
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