Cable Cars that we didn't ride as we have been here many times before

Alcatraz just love the fog what a setting for a scary movie

Boudin's bakery famous sourdough bread

Where Bill and I had a great lunch

Bill's lunch after he ate half of it!

As we sailed away from San Francisco this evening

Joe and Esther

Our last formal night at the Captains' Farewell Party

Serenity Pops Choir

Just as we went under the bridge

San Francisco, CA

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Today we were in San Francisco.  After we went through customs which compared to Dutch Harbor was a breeze!  I only had $4.00 to claim that I spent in Canada on a magnet.  Everything else was cleared and shipped from Ketchikan, Alaska!

We walked to Pier 39 which was very close to the ship there were all kinds of shops, restaurants.  We kept going and walked to Fisherman's Wharf.  Bill stopped in a cigar shop where they hand rolled them and got a couple for the last two nights.

We headed to Scoma's for lunch.  It was too early so we walked up to the cannery.  Got back to Scoma's right as it was opening and that was a smart thing.  We were seated and before you knew it it was packed.  Lots of people from the ship came in for lunch also.
There really was not much choice if you didn't want seafood so I had pasta pomodoro.  Bill had a cup of their clam chowder which he said was the best he has every had and then he had broiled scallops which where served over rice with vegetables and pasta!
He really enjoyed the scallops  and vegatables but did not touch the pasta.  After lunch we were on a mission to go to Ghiardelli's to see if they had peppermint bark for Melissa.  It was up a huge hill and then two more blocks over.  Got all the way there and no peppermint bark only at Christmas!  Sorry Melissa you will have to wait!  We walked back down the hill through the park onto the wharf and decided that my heel spurs where hurting too much so I took a cab back to the ship and Bill wanted to check out another store so he walked.

Bill went for a haircut and I went to have it done.  Now I won't have to worry till I get to NY.

Last night we had a great dinner in the dining room with friends, Betty and Kris, Pat and Ray, Elaine and Jack, Margaret and Ken.  Elaine and Jack got off today as well as our friends Joe and Esther.  It has been great getting to know these people and enjoying their company.  There was the final Captain's farewell party, dinner and then the Serenity Pops which I was not sure what to expect.  They brought on many musicians there were about 35 or more on stage and it was absolutely fabulous.  The grand finale was John Phillip Sousa's march and the entertainers all marched in carrying American Flags.  It was heartwarming.

I am almost all packed!!!!  Tomorrow is our last sea day so I want to enjoy and not have to deal with all the packing.

We are off to the show and dinner so until tomorrow.

Good night and God Bless