My favourite US city was next on the list for a little visit. I decided that some pictures of the bike in San Fran were required, particularly the Fisherman's Wharf sign as well as the Golden Gate of course. I was also hoping to say hi to my friends at Pier 39 (the sea lions that is ;) and finally get my trip to Alcatraz.
Alas the day went a bit different from what I expected. The traffic from Sacramento to SF was the worst ever !! It took me at least 1 hour more then would normally be required on a working day and this was Saturday. Bearing in mind I was on the bike and able to use the bit of space between the cars as well. I don't know what was going on in San Rafael but it must have been very special as thousands of cars headed that way.
When I got to SF, it was immediately clear that the city was taken over by that most horrible plague of all times : TOURISTS. No parking (not even for the bike), too many people everywhere so that was enough for me. I decided to move on towards the Golden Gate. There is a little park near the marina that is a very nice spot.
The temperature was so low and the wind was blowing so strong that I actually loved wearing the leathers this time. For the second time in the entire vacation, I wasn't feeling like a lobster on its way to the dinner table !!
The windsurfers were out in the Bay, I was suprised to see no kite surfers at all !! Maybe the sport hasn't caught on in SF like it has everywhere else around the world !! Anyway, after the pics were taken, I rode across the Golden Gate !! A worthy end to the vacation although a windy one.
The trip back was uneventful apart from a little bypass I have never seen before (remember I have been to this area at least 10 times over the years).
Back at the vineyard we had pizza and cake for one of Stevens cousins. The whole family was there and they sure know how to have a good time !!
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