Day 24/25 – San Francisco

Welcome to Alcatraz

A quick welcome talk as we got off the ferry at Alcatraz, giving us a brief history of the island and the attractions that were available today.
A quick welcome talk as we got off the ferry at Alcatraz, giving us a brief history of the island and the attractions that were available today.

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Golden Gate from Alcatraz

The Golden Gate Bridge viewed from Alcatraz, the tops of it shrouded in cloud.
The Golden Gate Bridge viewed from Alcatraz, the tops of it shrouded in cloud.

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City from Alcatraz

View of San Francisco city from Alcatraz.
View of San Francisco City from Alcatraz.

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Crossing the Golden Gate

One of the best known bridges in the world, we had to do the bike trip over it. It was busy with four-wheeled, two-wheeled and two-legged traffic. We could just about see Alcatraz through the railings.

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View from Lookout

A stunning view over the Golden Gate Bridge with the city in the distance and Alcatraz in the bay. This was a very popular lookout point and it was hard to tear ourselves away.
A stunning view over the Golden Gate Bridge with the city in the distance and Alcatraz in the bay. This was a very popular lookout point and it was hard to tear ourselves away.

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Genie Pebble

A typical tribute found written on the pebbles at the base of the trees outside the house that featured in Mrs Doubtfire. Today was exactly a year to the day since Robin Williams took his own life.
A typical tribute found written on the pebbles at the base of the trees outside the house that featured in Mrs Doubtfire. Today was exactly a year to the day since Robin Williams took his own life.

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TV Van

The TV Van across the road from Mrs Doubtfire’s house.
The TV Van across the road from Mrs Doubtfire’s house.

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Cameraman

The day we visited the house that featured in the film Mrs. Doubtfire happened to be the first anniversary of Robin Williams’ suicide. A local cameraman was filming fans who had come to pay their respects. Funny, he didn’t offer to film us!
The day we visited the house that featured in the film Mrs. Doubtfire happened to be the first anniversary of Robin Williams’ suicide. A local cameraman was filming fans who had come to pay their respects. Funny, he didn’t offer to film us!

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Eagle Rider San Francisco

The Eagle Rider depot in San Francisco, full mainly of gleaming Harley Davidsons waiting to be taken on their next adventure by some lucky rider.
The Eagle Rider depot in San Francisco, full mainly of gleaming Harley Davidsons waiting to be taken on their next adventure by some lucky rider.

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Goldwing Return

Saying goodbye to the ‘wing. After 16 days and over 4800 miles, it was a sad moment to see our trusty steed being driven away forever, out of our lives and never to be seen again (well, except fleetingly the next day).

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Baseball Warmup

The first time we had seen professional baseball players in the flesh. I’ll tell you what, they can’t half throw a ball, but what’s with the pyjamas?

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