Reality Tour 2: San Francisco Day 1

Reality Tour 2: Arriving in San Francisco Day 1

It is not down in any map; true places never are.
- Herman Melville

I can’t help but feel literary in San Francisco. Many of my heroes have come through here – Jack Kerouac and Mark Twain especially. It’s a great American city. The end of the line (railroad allusion intended). We are on the fringe – WEST. Fisherman's Wharf

Our plane came in through the fog nicely, the bay appearing below us. Overall it was a great flight.

After grabbing our bags, Chad and I met up with our Tour Manager, David Mitchell. Since I started at Collette Vacations I’ve heard that these men and women are the backbone of the company. I was anxious to see one of them in action. Before I could say hello, Dave is expertly moving us along, directing us to our shuttle. Some of the other passengers are arriving, and some he has already safely seen to the hotel. He’s making sure everyone is okay and taken care of. My first impression? We’re in good hands.

After checking in at the perfectly located Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel, we dropped our bags in the room and headed out for our first look at the bay.

The Golden Gate

At this point, the tour has officially begun. We are transcontinental, 3000 miles from home. Tonight, there will be some free time to explore the city. For me that means Columbus Avenue, North Beach and City Lights bookstore.

Thanks to Dan Kern and Sean McVeigh (our mediaguy) for providing the cool intro to all upcoming Reality Tour videos. Here’s a little recap of Day 1!