We took a good nap. We woke up at about 5:30pm and decided we needed to go out and see some sights. We decided on Fisherman's Wharf. The only mode of transportation for me was riding a cable car. After all it was on my list of things to do before I die! After a considerable amount of time researching the city street map and cross referencing it with the cable car routes, we were ready to roll.
We walked up Washington Street right through Chinatown. And when I say we walked up Washington Street, I'm not exaggerating! It was straight up! We were both out of breath and our legs were aching by the time we walked the three blocks to Powell and Washington. Once we reached the top there was a bit of discussion on if my GIS capabilities were correct. #1 - we saw the Pickup sign, and #2 - we saw the cable tracks in the road. However, DL thought my navigation might be incorrect. Why? I still don't know.
DL: "Do you know if the cable car stops here?"
SF Police officer: "Uh. Yeah, it should."
DL: "Do you know if it takes you to Fisherman's Wharf?"
SF Police officer: "Where are we? (Looking at street sign) Yeah, it should. Ya know, there are two drop-offs, so it should drop you off at one of them." (Wow. Great 4-1-1)
DL: "OK. Thanks."
The second problem soon revealed itself. In the distance we saw a cable car heading our way. I quickly surveyed my memory banks. I remembered movies where the cable car didn't stop and you had to run and jump on while it was still moving. I quickly asked Don, "Uh. Is that thing going to stop to let us on?" (How would he know?) He said, "I think it will." Well, this girl (a/k/a IT Risk Analyst by trade) is not going to run, leap into the air, and hopefully catch the outside bar on the car as it runs by. So not happening! Luckily, the car did come to a complete stop. Whew! The next thing I know, I'm told that there are no seats left, so I will have to stand on a 3-4 inch ledge and hold on to the outside bar. Well, I am happy to report that I made it to my final destination with no injuries to report! And as a bonus, I get to add it to my list of things that I never thought I'd do!
We walked up Washington Street right through Chinatown. And when I say we walked up Washington Street, I'm not exaggerating! It was straight up! We were both out of breath and our legs were aching by the time we walked the three blocks to Powell and Washington. Once we reached the top there was a bit of discussion on if my GIS capabilities were correct. #1 - we saw the Pickup sign, and #2 - we saw the cable tracks in the road. However, DL thought my navigation might be incorrect. Why? I still don't know.
DL: "Do you know if the cable car stops here?"
SF Police officer: "Uh. Yeah, it should."
DL: "Do you know if it takes you to Fisherman's Wharf?"
SF Police officer: "Where are we? (Looking at street sign) Yeah, it should. Ya know, there are two drop-offs, so it should drop you off at one of them." (Wow. Great 4-1-1)
DL: "OK. Thanks."
The second problem soon revealed itself. In the distance we saw a cable car heading our way. I quickly surveyed my memory banks. I remembered movies where the cable car didn't stop and you had to run and jump on while it was still moving. I quickly asked Don, "Uh. Is that thing going to stop to let us on?" (How would he know?) He said, "I think it will." Well, this girl (a/k/a IT Risk Analyst by trade) is not going to run, leap into the air, and hopefully catch the outside bar on the car as it runs by. So not happening! Luckily, the car did come to a complete stop. Whew! The next thing I know, I'm told that there are no seats left, so I will have to stand on a 3-4 inch ledge and hold on to the outside bar. Well, I am happy to report that I made it to my final destination with no injuries to report! And as a bonus, I get to add it to my list of things that I never thought I'd do!
We were hungry, so the first stop was to find a bite to eat. We decided on the Blue Mermaid. We stopped in for some great seafood. I decided on the shrimp scampi and DL went with the grilled salmon. After enjoying the great atmosphere, perfect weather, and some light banter...we were on our way again.
Compared to the trip there, the tour of Fisherman's Wharf was uneventful. We stayed and browsed the shops, visited Pier 39, saw the Sea Lions, and rode the cable car back. This time, I got to sit in a seat (although DL was still hanging precariously outside of the cable car). We walked down Washington Street and returned safely to our hotel room. It was time to go to bed. We were exhausted. We needed to get rest because tomorrow was a full day!
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