Today was our last day in San Fran and our last day with Bill and Kris. We have had such a good time and we have done a really good job of enjoying the city by the bay. We could not have asked for better weather the past four days. In Colorado we see 300 days of sun/year and we really need and like it. Rain and wet weather do not suit us. San Francisco can be really cold in July and I was prepared. So glad the coats and sweatshirts stayed in the trunk of the car.
We woke a little later this morning and hosted Bill and Kris for breakfast here in the RV. We usually eat breakfast at "home" and today we had a very yummy and relaxing start to our day. Our first planned stop for the day was Muir Woods. A difference from the last time I visited was that now you have to make advanced reservations for parking. Unlike the Alcatraz tickets which require 90 day advanced planning, I was actually prepared and made the necessary reservation yesterday. Muir Woods are beautiful and interesting and just enough exercise by hike to get our day started. We all enjoyed it.
On the way back toward town we were stopped at a stop light right next to a 7-Eleven. Yep, we stopped so the kids could claim their free Slurpee like many others on July 11th. Thanks 7-Eleven. We stopped in Sausalito on the way back to town for a late lunch ate a yummy seafood restaurant selected by Adelaide. She and Bill had the daily special to include surf and turf and Alastair had more oysters on the half shell. He has champagne taste. Sausalito is cute and was a first for all of us. None of us had every visited this little town before.
We really wanted to ride a cable car and we really didn't want to stand in line with the tourists at Fisherman's Wharf. Dave did a little research and found that the Red Line was our best option. We caught the Red Line near Van Ness and rode it to the end near the financial district and back. We all took turns hanging off the side and we all agreed we were glad we didn't skip it.
Last stop in town, more ice cream at Ghirardelli. That's right! We made a second visit for ice cream. We fine-tuned our orders and all had a very delicious treat.
San Francisco traffic is significant and it takes us about an hour to get back to our RV in Pacifica which is less than 20 miles away. We are reminded that we like to visit big cities and we have no desire to live in one. No worries as one of Dave's favorite things to do while visiting new locations is to shop for fantasy real estate and we can't afford to live near the bay.
Back to the RV about 6pm. Dave and Bill smoked a cigar, Addie caught up with her friends in Denver, some relaxed in the RV and Dagny and I took a bike ride along the ocean. Pacifica is high up on cliffs which seem to be eroding away into the ocean. Seriously, I think it must be a real problem, but we had a lovely time out. We stopped on a cliff side and watch paragliders take off and soar near the cliffs. We watched whales in the ocean and really enjoyed out time out near the Pacific.
Bill and Kris catch a late flight back to Denver tonight and we are so grateful for this time together with them. We really enjoyed our chance to be with family on this adventure and we made some really great memories. Tomorrow we will roll out of here and head to Lake Tahoe.
- Jll
Last stop in town, more ice cream at Ghirardelli. That's right! We made a second visit for ice cream. We fine-tuned our orders and all had a very delicious treat.
San Francisco traffic is significant and it takes us about an hour to get back to our RV in Pacifica which is less than 20 miles away. We are reminded that we like to visit big cities and we have no desire to live in one. No worries as one of Dave's favorite things to do while visiting new locations is to shop for fantasy real estate and we can't afford to live near the bay.
Back to the RV about 6pm. Dave and Bill smoked a cigar, Addie caught up with her friends in Denver, some relaxed in the RV and Dagny and I took a bike ride along the ocean. Pacifica is high up on cliffs which seem to be eroding away into the ocean. Seriously, I think it must be a real problem, but we had a lovely time out. We stopped on a cliff side and watch paragliders take off and soar near the cliffs. We watched whales in the ocean and really enjoyed out time out near the Pacific.Bill and Kris catch a late flight back to Denver tonight and we are so grateful for this time together with them. We really enjoyed our chance to be with family on this adventure and we made some really great memories. Tomorrow we will roll out of here and head to Lake Tahoe.
- Jll
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