Golden Monday - The Bridge

Monday, we headed out on our own to find Crissy Fields and the Golden Gate Bridge. The drive was easy enough, no traffic. It was, of course, foggy and windy and the bridge was partially hidden when we first arrived. We snapped some shots of the hidden bridge and a pelican that was hanging out on the dock. I stopped in at the Warming Hut and picked up a game called Foodie Fight. We ventured up the path to get a closer look at the bridge and wow, there were some lovely views. There were a lot of people walking across the bridge but the funny part is the local bicyclists.

Dear local bicyclist: You live near a very famous land mark. Do not get upset at the tourists who come to visit the land mark who do not understand how you ride your bike on the bridge. Yelling at them to get out of the way only upsets everyone. Get a bell, stay to the right except when to pass, and stop whining. Jeesh.

The walk to the first suspension of the bridge scared the daylights out of me. I am not a fan of the water at all. There is a lot of cold water a long way down. It was windy and with the 6 or so lanes of traffic flying past, it took everything in me not to run back the other way. Alan helped me and took pictures as proof that I walked part of it. :)

After the walk down we wanted to grab a bit of lunch before we met up with K&L to head back to Eugene. We decided to try and find a spot close to the Spanish Consulate so we were nearby when the finished their stuff. We located a Mel's Drive in on Van Ness and had some tasty sandwiches. The diner itself is super clean and the food didn't take long. Just as we were finishing, K&L called. They were successful and so we quickly met up with them and headed North.

With four of us in the car, we could use the carpool lane. That was the ticket to getting out of town without waiting in traffic. As we sped North we listened to This American Life and some stories about big breaks and how they don't always end up being so great in the end. We also asked each other questions from the game Foodie Fight. The questions are really fun, I think the game is a keeper!

We each took our turn at the wheel and stopped for dinner at the Black Bear Diner. The food is nothing to write home about and the servings are WAY TO BIG. It is not hard to see why we have an obesity epidemic in this country.

Overall, a fast and fun trip. Good company, great times, and of course, tasty treats. Thanks San Francisco, K&L, and the Suria family.

Until next time...