SINS, LF. CELLAR!!!!!

Last day in San Francisco today. We're heading out to the airport to pick up a hire car and then on to ClaireBear's where we will be staying tonight. I think that we will try to get some form of transport across the Golden Gate Bridge before we leave the city - maybe using the commuter buses, as we can leave our luggage to the hotel while we do that.

We spent the day walking the Fishermans Wharf area, taking in the sights and buying souvenirs. We went to the Maritime Park and looked over the ships there, including the Balclutha, which had three separate careers, and the Eureka - formerly a ferry across the Bay. We rode a cable car and got a taxi back to the hotel, up and down some really steep streets. Both rides were a real experience!

Last night I got to go out with Dave Swan to a session at the Plough, run by Chantyranger. I've acquired a new CD by Riggy Rackin, that I shall be listening to very soon and chatted with Lani Herman. There was another young lady, whose name I didn't get, but who was at the Press Room in June for Barry's sing. She's playing Hamlet on Alcatraz in October so we had a chat about Shakespeare. Altogether a very enjoyable evening. Many thanks to Dave for being kind enough to go way out of his way bring me right back to the hotel last night.