We rented a cabin with the Malhotras in Mendocino. The cabin turned out to be more like a lodge (of our own) on five acres of grassy fields. We had a blast- Sonia and I cooked in the chef's kitchen together, went for morning strolls through the ocean mist, the men climbed, and the kiddos waded in the ocean. Naturally, we decided to make this our first annual trip.