Catch Us If You Can

Today's day in San Francisco tested our teamwork and we passed this leg of the Amazing Race with flying colors. After crossing the Golden Gate bridge, we decided to spend the morning following what is called the 49 Mile Scenic Loop of the city. We thought it would give us a great sampling of the city, and really, how long can 49 miles take?



It did give us an amazing driving tour and I swear I will never again say a bad word about Donnie's driving. He was a professional! As the navigator, I got him lost a few times but you should have seen him on those narrow lanes, congested streets, and the ups and downs that are in NO way exaggerated in the movies! I will include a few photos of things we saw along the way but it took almost 5 hours.









We then made our way to Pier 39 in Fishermans Wharf to complete our assignments. We were to watch street performers, listen to live music, and do at least one other thing (we did 2 - enjoyed the sea lions as they barked and basked off the pier and had a fabulous local lunch; a sourdough bread bowl filled with chowder!). Then, thanks to April McCown who planned today's adventure, and her mom, Lavon Colbert, they had purchased us a catamaran cruise in the bay around Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate. It was a gorgeous day and this was a brand new experience for us; one of the most awesome things we've done! Once again, we have generous, loving friends who have blessed us over and over!














After we returned from the cruise, we agreed that no trip to San Francisco is complete without riding the cable cars up and down the hills. We hung on the sides like we were skilled (and those cars coming at you in the next lane come close!)



As the sun started to go down and the fog rolled in to cover the bridge and the bay, we crossed over the Bay Bridge into Oakland and headed north toward Napa. With our AARP discount, we got a great rate on a nice room just 15 miles from Napa so will be close enough to do some exploring and sampling tomorrow (also April's suggestion) before we head toward Yosemite. Our California missions are complete but Donnie and I have a few more ideas before we tackle Nevada. Of course this is Labor Day weekend coming up and we made no plans or reservations so whatever comes next will certainly be a new adventure.

Stats:

181 miles
Parking $30
Tolls $11
Transit passes $28
Meals $20
Hotel $53


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