Month: June 2007
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two wheels, two seats and too much fun!
We almost fell getting on the bike the first time, but by the end of our five mile ride, we agreed this was the highlight of the trip. And we even had time for a hike to see the Golden Gate Bridge (for the 69th time) before our ferry left for San Francisco…
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In the days before Alcatraz
Inside the prison building stood three layers of barred cells containing the only the bare essentials. Rule #5, after all, was “you are entitled to shelter, clothing, food and medical attention. Everything else must be earned”…
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the Great Escape from Alcatraz
A fog horn blew. The race had started. But I stood still in a milling crowd steeped in anticipation. A minute passed and the loudspeaker mumbled on. My earplugs and neoprene bathing cap drowned out what might have been audible above the din. Slowly, the red- and green-topped stream of black wetsuits oozed through two sets of double doors…
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After Alcatraz
Our last day found us testing out a tandem bike against the advice of locals. On Angel Island, we settled into a routine: peddle for a few minutes, stop to explore ruins, take a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge; peddle, explore, take a picture, etc. I’m not sure if we felt cheated or relieved when we could no longer see the bridge…
Cleverly Disguised 