Reality Tour 2: San Francisco Day 2

Reality Tour 2: San Francisco Morning

This is Chad’s first time on the West Coast. He’s anxious to put his feet in the Pacific. So, early in the morning of day 2 we head down to the waterfront. The sun has just come up and now I know I am in San Francisco because fog covers the bay, obscuring the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge.

The time change has me feeling ahead of the game but I’ll be careful to get on West Coast time. Otherwise, I know I’ll pay for it later in the trip.

In the perfect SF moment, Alcatraz emerges from the fog just as a huge container ship slides in, silent on the still water. I can hear the seals barking over on Pier 39. A man practices Tai Chi on the docks. He’s solemn and focused but breaks into a smile when I try to sneak up for an up close picture of seagull. He puts his finger to his lips – the universal sign for quiet. Or maybe it’s a seagull hunting tip?

The years since my last visit to this spot rush up. Travel has a way of linking bits of our lives together, framing the stuff in between.

Next up our City Tour!