Reality Tour 2: North Beach
On this night, Chad and I had dinner with Dave Mitchell, the Tour Manager. I wanted to head up to North Beach, San Francisco’s “Little Italy.” After a long day in the air, I was looking for some real pasta and a chance to dine outside. This is one of my favorite places in the world. We sat down at a small local place and Dave gave us a rundown of how a tour works and what he’ll need from us. Turns out he currently lives in Franklin, Massachusetts – the town I grew up in.
Immediately, I sensed Dave’s enthusiasm for his job. The Tour Managers do so much. Chad put it best when he remarked that “it takes a special kind of person.”
After dinner, Dave was heading off to triple check that the passengers were taken care of. He was also going to continue planning, briefing and confirming all reservations for the following day. With no real plan, Chad and I walked up Columbus Avenue. 
The sun had started going down and the neighborhood took on a sense of excitement. There’s just something different about San Francisco that sets it apart. I dragged Chad into City Lights and then headed next door to check out Vesuvio Cafe, a world-renowned San Francisco saloon that captures the spirit of the city. But it was an early night. Later, we met a few of the passengers in the lobby of our hotel and everyone was heading to bed. With day 1 behind us there was still a lot to look forward to. Better to rest up for a full day tomorrow.
posted by John Geysen
Collette Vacations
Tags: Reality Tour 2, San Francisco
