Friday, 19 August 2011

Final full day before going back in the rat race

Thursday 18th August: final full day in San Francisco. Sleep patterns are out of sync at the moment Calum and Jen both went to sleep at about 8.40pm last night. Les went to sleep at about 10.00pm. Les woke up at about 2.30am and Jen at about 3.30am. Les dropped off again at about 5.00am, Jen dropped off at about 6.00am. Calum woke up about 10.00am and Jen about 10.15am. Les woke up at 11.00am.

Anyway, sun is out so quick showers all round and then off to Fisherman's Wharf on the 'F' tram. We decide to go and hire bikes for a ride to the bridge. We opt for the cheaper hire and soon find out why. Jen has to move her saddle up and down like a yoyo, Calum says his is hard work and Les's just goes 'Clunk, Clunk, Clunk, Clunk' etc and changes gear all on it's own (it's not designed as a special feature!).


Now when we went out it was beautifully sunny. By the time we got to the bridge the San Francisco 'Aircon' had taken hold and it was freezing. It also meant that the bridge was once again covered in fog!


After a wander round and a few photo's at the base of the bridge it was time for a gentle ride back to the Wharf.


Lunch at our favourite diner and then a last look at peer 39 whilst Calum visited the San Francisco Aquarium.


We then got the 'F' tram back to the hotel for a quick clean up before we head out to the theatre to see 'Billy Elliott'. Great!

11.30pm and we just got in from the theatre. Great performances despite the actors/actresses delivering the northern accent equivalents of Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins. The show was brilliant. Jen and Les had already seen a production in London, but this one differed despite being the same show. It was still directed by Stephen Daltry so was superb. Very funny, brilliant songs and dancing. Calum loved it as well.

Calum grabbed a pizza on the way back to the hotel and Jen & Les a coffee. We're all in the room, sorting our bags and eating pizza.

Flying out tomorrow. British Airways, hopefully better than when we arrived. Les is going to search Jen's bags before leaving for the airport!

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