One of the goals of this trip was to make it to the Redwood Forrest. Due to time constraints, this wasn’t possible. However, Yosemite has a few Giant Sequoia groves. So on my out this morning, I hiked to one.
The trees really did not disappoint. Giant Sequoia’s are the largest living thing by mass on Earth. They grow 275 feet tall and around 75 around at the base. Like everything else in the park, their size is overwhelming. Its something you have to see in person, a picture will do it no justice.
After the Giant Sequoia’s, I drove into San Francisco. This city is beautiful. When I was coming over the Bay Bridge, I could smell fresh food. I went down to Fisherman’s Wharf and got a crab-salad sandwich for lunch. It was pretty good, but a little salty for my taste.
Next, I went over to check out the sea-lions. These things rock!!! They really do. All they do is sleep and fight. The entire time, there was a battle royal going on. Some of them play king of the mountain on the wood platforms. Other ones try and bite the sea-lions that are climbing along to try and find a place to sleep. There was one sea-lion that was climbing across a group of sleeping sea-lions. All of a sudden, one of the big boys got upset and slapped the little guy right in his face with his tail fin. The entire crowd heard the slap. It was awesome.
After that, I hopped on a ferry over to Alcatraz. First thin you will notice about Alcatraz is that the island itself is beautiful. It sits right in the San Francisco bay. Next thing you will notice is that life on Alcatraz was not fun at all. I enjoyed the audio tour. Going into some of the cells is creepy. Another reminder that jail has to be the worst place to be on Earth. Unless you are visiting one I guess. Haha.
Anyway, so I’m at a hostel in downtown San Fran right now. It seems fine. Its like college dorms, just in an older building. It’s filled with mostly foreigners. I’m sure they are pretty interesting, but I’m too tired to make conversation now.
Tomorrow I’m gonna check out the Golden Gate Bridge and anything else this city has to offer.
Take it easy…
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