We left out hearts in San Francisco!

When we met Deirdre and Mel in our Escapee Park in Benson, AZ, little did we imagine that they would share their love of 20+ years in downtown San Francisco with us. After riding the Harley in over the Golden Gate Bridge and finding a safe place to park, we toured Mel and Deirdre's spacious and elegant 3th floor Hyde St. home. Mel then led the hike up and down those hilly streets, pointing out the cultural diversity of neighborhoods, the famous monuments, the handsome architecture, the cable cars that move on a track by grabbing and releasing a moving cable underground, the street cars that stay connected to an electric line above their track and much more. We caught our breath and relaxed over Bohemian sourdough sandwiches. As Darcy was reciting the names of the crabbing boats along Fisherman's Wharf, a shrub leaped up and growled. We had just been scared by one of the infamous street entertainers, Bush Man. Pier 39 was alive with visitors and the everpresent sea lions who sunbathe on the floats and bray/bark as they jostle one another for position. Then it was time to make the uphill trip home. Wally is certain we trekked ten miles! Deirdre revived us with many of her fabulous culinary treats as that delightful day came to an end. The next morning, having gained our bearings, we bid our dear friends goodbye and rode the Harley to Fisherman's Wharf. We joined the throngs and rode a cable car to Union Square, strolled around and then rode a street car back. It was time to savor dungeoness crab cakes and fish and chips. M-m-m good! The rest of the afternoon was spent on the four Hyde Street Historic Ships being restored in the San Francisco Maritime Historic Park. Five quarters in the parking meter held our space for five hours...not bad. As we passed the Presidio and crossed over San Francisco Bay, we could feel the pull of the city. What a great place!