San Francisco day 2

My roommates decided to take Ryan's advice and rent a bike and travel over the Golden Gate Bridge.  It seemed like a logical idea after all of the food last night at the Tiki Bar.  I am ready for my adventure but might see that I don't have a helmet.  Another demerit for my roommates on their mid-year evaluation.

Along the route we came across some cool looking boats.  My roommates mentioned that we would be taking a ferry back from Sausolito on the other end of the bay.  I wonder if it's going to be fast and sleek like this ferry or

older and more rustic like this boat?

Along the route you could turn around and look at the city.  Even though it was a little cloudy you could still see a good view of the skyline. 

Before we get too far along the route I better see if anyone needs a coffee break.  There was a place that overlooked the harbor which had coffee and donuts.  This donut is the Droopy Special it has maple and bacon which I guess would make a certain dog happy.  

Along the way we stopped at Fort Point which is right under the Golden Gate Bridge.  It was an old fort that protected the harbor from invaders.  The whole fort was open and one could explore it fully in an afternoon. 

Right inside the fort.

They built the bridge right over the fort many years ago. 

On the top of the fort looking outward.

Once I crossed the bridge it's all downhill from there. Lunch in Sausolito then a little time to explore before we head back on the ferry.

As you can see I got a prime seat on the ferry.  It's right next to the snack bar and some big windows. 

 The captain earned an A+ on docking.  Little did they know I was watching from my seat making sure we weren't going to hit the dock or any unsuspecting tourists.

Definitely an action packed day.  Perhaps my roommates want to celebrate the nice day with a big cup of hot chocolate, I hear this Ghiradelli place sells some good hot chocolate.  

Bridge Bike Trip

Hello Blog Pals,
I know it’s only been a week but I feel like I have been slacking on the blog posts.  Well, that is about to change readers.  This week instead of the regular hiking I got to take a tour of bridges on a bike.  Do any of my stuffy friends have bikes that are their size.  This bike is way too big for me (probably best for Uncle Tibbs) but I am going as a passenger, not a rider so I think it will be OK.

We traveled over about 7 bridges.  Some of them are brand new (could not stop on the new bridge) and others have been around since the stone ages.  The first stop is on the Marquam Bridge build in the 60s for freeway traffic.  It’s a 4 lane highway bridge only open to bikers today.  As you can see I have lots of options to travel.  Hmm, if I go to the airport I can see more of my stuffy friends and if I go North to Seattle I can go to cool places like Pike Place Market and the Space Needle.  Such tough decisions for a little fox.

The new bridge is in the background.

Do you see me hiding in the corner?  I didn’t want to fall off of these bridge so I tried to stay low to the ground.  This is the Burnside Bridge facing North; it’s a pretty nice day today.

Burnside Bridge facing downtown.

The next stop is the Fremont Bridge, another 4 lane freeway closed today for the event.  This bridge is the sister bridge to the Marquam, both built in the 60s and both built for freeway traffic.

I definitely stayed near the guard rail (don’t want to fall) and got some pictures of downtown.  Looks like they are building some big buildings, perhaps one of those will  become an exclusive stuffy social club?

There were lots of bikers out today.  I heard someone say over 20,000 people attended today, but I want to know how many stuffies attended.  Give me some facts I could use.  At the end of the event they had ice cream and I decided to treat myself to a chicken kabob and rice for lunch.  I figured I earned it.