we initially freaked out traveling on the train as everywhere we could see, the local "bay fog" had rolled in and we knew we had a helicopter ride that arvo. all went well though, as we should expect in this great city. we settled into the budget room with its flaws and figured what we saved here is going to good food.
we planned well with the hotel being located in a great location on Van Ness ave just a few blocks away from the local Fisherman's Wharf. so we walked on down and immediately realised why this place still runs on cable car transport as well as electric buses. ITS HILL CITY!! lol
this place hits me with a similar feel of albany WA. its got that cool air, breezy, warm in the sun, very maritime orientated and friendly. the mix of people is certainly true in this place. suit right next to the homeless, tourist, gay, straight, feral and hippy. you never feel outa place as everyone seems on the same level. anyway back to the fog, it was clearing and didnt really affect our veiws except for the Golden Gate bridge which we could see the top of. still awesome to see.
next up, helicopter ride!
BOOYAH! this simply rocked. i got to ride shotgun all the way (25min ride) smiles all round. being picked up from Fishermans Wharf we drove back to the airport, taking off and flying over the city, bay and under the Golden Gate Bridge, then back again. check the pics, 1000 words. we need to come back here to see the bridge in clear view.
what a day, huge post i know....
finishing up the day at a restaurant on Fishermans Wharf. "Bubba Gumps" named and themed after the movie Forest Gump and its characters. truely great seafood! and the best meal in a long while. i had the Cajun Shrimp (tiger prawns large) with rice. overlooking the bay. i love this city.
PS: hey Miguel ! why didnt you warn us about the US meal portion sizes .. lol
tip for any aussies, dont eat breakfast. meal portions are huge! and anything you can order a size of, order SMALL! lol
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