This group/club appeared to be making the swim from Alcatraz island to the Fisherman's Wharf just as we were arriving. No, we didn't join them. We were, however, with them in spirit.
Day 4! February 4th 2007 We arrived in San Francisco aprox 4.5hrs late last night. That seems to be par for the course on the longer western routes on Amtrak. After chatting with the conductor for a short while, he wrote out a small note with a transfer ticket which gave us a free bus ride from the train station in Emeryville, CA to the Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. The ride would only have cost us $12 but free ... read more
North America » United States » California » San Francisco Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
Welcome to our honeymoon! Here's the scoop. Beginning early on February 1st, 2007...
-Three days on Amtrak from Cincinnati to San Francisco via Chicago
-One and a half days in San Francisco
-11 days on a Princess Cruise ship to the Mexican Riviera
-One and a half days back in San Francisco
-Three days on Amtrak back to Cincinnati
-sleeeeeeeeeep. Lots and lots of sleeeeeep.
20 days in total. Let the games begin!
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