I am always amazed at your patience with newbies and willingness to take them out. Point Reyes is a great place for beginners. When I first moved to Sacramento, I went to Point Reyes in January with a 45 degree bag, not expecting the cold, and had to do laps up an down the beach to stay warm. The next year, given that experience, I went again in January all dressed in wool, and it was like jungle and I suffered in the heat and humidity. Nowadays, I check the weather report!