Lewis arrives late Wednesday night, well not too late. He and I stroll the neighborhood and get some okay food from the 7/11. Yes we are in downtown San Francisco but there is still a 7/11 as well as the requisite Starbucks on every corner.
Today finds us headed to Alcatraz for our first stop. The weather is great, sunny and cool. Alcatraz is intriguing and the island is a lot bigger than I expected. We discuss the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon with a park ranger and it sounds like a race Lewis could handle. The swim takes about 40 minutes for an in shape athlete.
After Alcatraz, we walk to Pier 39, first stopping at the aquarium to see the fish, including two huge walk through tanks that have bay fish in them. Then on to see the sea lions and their antics at the pier.
After we tire of the pier, I say that I think it would be fun to drive our car down Lombard Street, the legendary twisty turny street but Donny says let's walk it instead. And so we climb some legendary San Francisco hills to get to the start of Lombard or at least the twisty part which is one block long and then it's a quick trot to the bottom. Very quick for Lewis, he slides the sidewalk bannisters to the bottom.
We spot the Buffs truck, you know those folks that 'dress' the Survivor folks, taking the twists and turns.
On our way back to our car we pass a trolley turn around and get to see the action of everyone helping turn the trolley. Back on Embarcadero Street we pass a sourdough factory and decide it is our place for dinner.
After a great dinner we retrieve our car and head home ready to turn in and continue our tour of this enchanting city tomorrow.
Today finds us headed to Alcatraz for our first stop. The weather is great, sunny and cool. Alcatraz is intriguing and the island is a lot bigger than I expected. We discuss the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon with a park ranger and it sounds like a race Lewis could handle. The swim takes about 40 minutes for an in shape athlete.
After Alcatraz, we walk to Pier 39, first stopping at the aquarium to see the fish, including two huge walk through tanks that have bay fish in them. Then on to see the sea lions and their antics at the pier.
After we tire of the pier, I say that I think it would be fun to drive our car down Lombard Street, the legendary twisty turny street but Donny says let's walk it instead. And so we climb some legendary San Francisco hills to get to the start of Lombard or at least the twisty part which is one block long and then it's a quick trot to the bottom. Very quick for Lewis, he slides the sidewalk bannisters to the bottom.
We spot the Buffs truck, you know those folks that 'dress' the Survivor folks, taking the twists and turns.
On our way back to our car we pass a trolley turn around and get to see the action of everyone helping turn the trolley. Back on Embarcadero Street we pass a sourdough factory and decide it is our place for dinner.
After a great dinner we retrieve our car and head home ready to turn in and continue our tour of this enchanting city tomorrow.
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