Boating on the Bay

     After our morning trip to Muir Woods, we had a late lunch at the Dipsea Cafe. The food was plentiful and very delicious. Nick and I had omelets that were bursting with cheese and other goodies. Lucy had whole-wheat mango ginger pancakes, and Grandma stuck with buttermilk. After sampling everyone's meals and finishing my own, I was satisfied.
      Then, we headed back into San Francisco and over to Pier 39. Lucy got us all tickets to go for a Wildlife Eco-tour via boat.

     A bit after 3pm, we boarded the tiny boat named the Kitty Kat. The weather was mostly sunny in San Francisco, but it appeared to be a bit foggy over the bay. The Captain ensured us it was a beautiful day for boating.

     As we pulled away from the pier, Nick and I sat on a bench along the side of the boat. Soon thereafter, we were sprayed several times by the cold water, and suddenly, it was like a water park ride. Grandmother sat inside where it was warm and dry. Once we made it into the bay, the waves calmed, and it was safe enough to stand up front. Nick, Lucy, and I stood at the front and listened to the tour guide describe the different kind of birds we saw. We floated by Alcatraz and stopped to take photos.

 

      Then, we continued past Alcatraz to Angel Island. We circled the island and looked for more wildlife. We saw several different kinds of birds, a couple seals, and a porpoise.

      After, we headed towards the Golden Gate Bridge. We passed under the bridge and turned back around on the other side.

      The scenery was very impressive. I certainly had never seen the bay or San Francisco from this viewpoint. It was a lot of fun, and I am very thankful Lucy was kind enough to plan this for us.