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Point Reyes & San Francisco May 2018

May 22, 2018 cruise from San Francisco to Vancouver, Oceania Regatta
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Flew to SF on Virgin America, rented car & drove to Inverness for night at an AirBnB. These people greeted me.
Flew to SF on Virgin America, rented car & drove to Inverness for night at an AirBnB. These "people" greeted me. 		Took a walk along Tomales Bay, very close to where we stayed
Took a walk along Tomales Bay, very close to where we stayed		 Duck decoys all in a row
Duck decoys all in a row		 Inverness & Tomales Bay are very peaceful, about an hour and a half north of SF.
Inverness & Tomales Bay are very peaceful, about an hour and a half north of SF.		 Boats on Tomales Bay
Boats on Tomales Bay		 I walked down the road to find this enchanting dacha on Tomales Bay
I walked down the road to find this enchanting dacha on Tomales Bay
Rocks and ramps
Rocks and ramps		 Kayaks
Kayaks		 Canoo, birch and flower
Canoo, birch and flower		 Kayak rental
Kayak rental		 In the morning we drove to Pt Reyes National Seashore. Here are calf pens on one of the rented dairy farms
In the morning we drove to Pt Reyes National Seashore. Here are calf pens on one of the rented dairy farms		 These farms are rented from U.S. government and have been here a LONG time.
These farms are rented from U.S. government and have been here a LONG time.
We had to slow for a deer on the road
We had to slow for a deer on the road		 To see Pt Reyes lighthouse, have to walk a path. Here's when you get close to lighthouse.
To see Pt Reyes lighthouse, have to walk a path. Here's when you get close to lighthouse. 		The rocks around the lighthouse were covered with ice plants
The rocks around the lighthouse were covered with ice plants		 The lighthouse had just closed due to high winds and the long walk down to get to it. I took photos from the fence.
The lighthouse had just closed due to high winds and the long walk down to get to it. I took photos from the fence. 		Closeup 200 mm
Closeup 200 mm		 Striated rocks
Striated rocks
Red lichen
Red lichen		 Coastline from walk to lighthouse
Coastline from walk to lighthouse		 Back in Inverness, we discovered this boat
Back in Inverness, we discovered this boat		 Launch for hire
Launch for hire		 Tomales Bay
Tomales Bay		 Drove back to SF. There it is - my favorite road (Alexander Ave. to Battery Spencer)
Drove back to SF. There it is - my favorite road (Alexander Ave. to Battery Spencer)
No visit to Battery Spencer because Howard had a tiring drive, but at least I could photograph the bridge.
No visit to Battery Spencer because Howard had a tiring drive, but at least I could photograph the bridge. 		Do vegans really taste better? I've never tried one.
Do vegans really taste better? I've never tried one. 		Holy Virgin Cathedral on Geary in Richmond area of SF
Holy Virgin Cathedral on Geary in Richmond area of SF		 I can't believe I never saw this before - U of SF Lone Mountain campus - arch with St. Ignatius in background
I can't believe I never saw this before - U of SF Lone Mountain campus - arch with St. Ignatius in background		 Such a pretty campus, with wonderful landscaping.
Such a pretty campus, with wonderful landscaping. 		Classic shot from Alamo Square. Next time I'll try from Ida Lewis School to get more of downtown.
Classic shot from Alamo Square. Next time I'll try from Ida Lewis School to get more of downtown.
Another new place for me: Tiled steps at 16th & Moraga
Another new place for me: Tiled steps at 16th & Moraga		 View from top
View from top		 Area is covered with flowers; community effort
Area is covered with flowers; community effort		 Loved the colored cactus
Loved the colored cactus		 We enjoyed dim sum with Nacho, Marge and Chad, who had to leave early. Sorry it was a hassle driving/parking - damn parade!
We enjoyed dim sum with Nacho, Marge and Chad, who had to leave early. Sorry it was a hassle driving/parking - damn parade!		 Hope this guy has good brakes, as we're down here coming up!
Hope this guy has good brakes, as we're down here coming up!
Ruins of Sutro Baths
Ruins of Sutro Baths		 Surf from Sutro Bath tunnel. Sea was rough.
Surf from Sutro Bath tunnel. Sea was rough.		 Swung through Golden Gate Park. A school group was eating lunch at the Conservatory
Swung through Golden Gate Park. A school group was eating lunch at the Conservatory		 Ruth goofing around at Palace of Fine Arts. Someone offered to take my picture.
Ruth goofing around at Palace of Fine Arts. Someone offered to take my picture.		 Palace of Fine Arts inside dome
Palace of Fine Arts inside dome		 Pillars. Structure is from 1906 Exhibition.
Pillars. Structure is from 1906 Exhibition.
Palace of Fine Arts
Palace of Fine Arts		 Night heron in pond
Night heron in pond		 Ugh. Howard pointed out this dog in a backpack on the BART escalator.
Ugh. Howard pointed out this dog in a backpack on the BART escalator. 		After taking the rental car back, we took BART to the Ferry Building for lunch.
After taking the rental car back, we took BART to the Ferry Building for lunch.		 These sinks in the Ferry Building restroom worked well - no bowls, just use of gravity!
These sinks in the Ferry Building restroom worked well - no bowls, just use of gravity!		 We ended up with serious delays and an unplanned overnight on the ship. Here's downtown & the lighted Bay Bridge from the ship.
We ended up with serious delays and an unplanned overnight on the ship. Here's downtown & the lighted Bay Bridge from the ship.
Sign from ship
Sign from ship		 Coit closeup from ship
Coit closeup from ship		 I seldom visit Fisherman's Wharf, but I since we were so close, I went. I like Coit Tower with flags!
I seldom visit Fisherman's Wharf, but I since we were so close, I went. I like Coit Tower with flags!		 Old exhibits outside the Maritime Museum
Old exhibits outside the Maritime Museum		 Early the next morning, I took the steps to nearby Coit, seeing cool things along the way.
Early the next morning, I took the steps to nearby Coit, seeing cool things along the way. 		Walked along the Embarcadero near Pier 27. Saw cool new things.
Walked along the Embarcadero near Pier 27. Saw cool new things.
Boats everywhere!
Boats everywhere!		 House band members in Horizons were trying to get us old folks to dance, but most of us were tired and cranky!
House band members in Horizons were trying to get us old folks to dance, but most of us were tired and cranky!		 The F streetcar
The F streetcar		 10 AM the next day we finally left for Alaska. I said goodbye to my favorite U.S. city.
10 AM the next day we finally left for Alaska. I said goodbye to my favorite U.S. city. 		Alcatraz from Regatta as we sailed out
Alcatraz from Regatta as we sailed out		 Under the bridge we go. Fort Point & it's lighthouse were visible.
Under the bridge we go. Fort Point & it's lighthouse were visible.
I've photographed this bridge SO many times. To cruise under it was a treat. Lime Point looks very small down there.
I've photographed this bridge SO many times. To cruise under it was a treat. Lime Point looks very small down there. 		Today the bridge looks particularly international orange
Today the bridge looks particularly international orange 		Even Howard took pictures
Even Howard took pictures		 Forget what this Marin viewpoint is called, but of course I've been there!
Forget what this Marin viewpoint is called, but of course I've been there!		 Cool seeing Pt Bonita lighthouse from the water. Saw Diablo, Lime, Mile Rocks, Ocean Beach, Letterman Hospital too - different!
Cool seeing Pt Bonita lighthouse from the water. Saw Diablo, Lime, Mile Rocks, Ocean Beach, Letterman Hospital too - different!
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