I'll post pics laters, but Mark, Jake and I got back last night from a quick 24 hours in SF. Mark ran the Bay to Breakers with Brad and he really wanted Jake and I to see it too, and to enjoy the town after the race. Nika and toddler Emma came as well. The race was a mixed bag for Jake and I. He got a big kick out of being hit by a flying corn tortilla and he loved the floats and the costumes. He, however, did not believe me, no matter how many times I told him, that there might be naked people and I wouldn't be able to spot them all and he might just need to turn around or cover his eyes if I didn't catch it first. He insisted no one would ever do that...until he saw it. I missed it but I felt his face burying into me and as I leaned out and looked down- HELLO. That was the first one. After that we walked with the race on our way to meet up with Nika and Emma, but behind the wall of people spectating and cheering (and drinking), so we could mostly just see things from the waist up- much better. There was one guy walking in his "birthday suit" with a cake hat whose derriere we unfortunately kept pace with, but it was much less offensive than slowing down which would have put us with the Central American dude who- well, it was best to stay in front of him. It was much nicer towards the end when the floats went by and we got a kick out of those. But Jake was offended again at some people pushing shopping carts, which he happened to know was against the rules of the race ( as was the nudity).
After the race, we had lunch in North Beach, lounged in Washington Square Park, walked to Fisherman's Wharf and rode the cable car to Union Square. Jake said he gives SF a "1" because the prices were too high, the cab drivers were too crazy and PEOPLE DID NOT FOLLOW THE RULES!
We did have a very nice night on Sat, getting a great sunset view of the Golden Gate bridge after dinner in the Marina District. Almost made the yucky stuff worth it. Almost. Mark enjoyed the 24 hour break from studies, but was back at it the moment we got home. In just a few weeks, he'll be done with spring quarter and his first 12 units. Woohoo!!
Pics later. But not of Birthday Suit Guy or Central American dude.
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I agree with Jake - give the city a 1 for being tolerant of the junk that goes on in public there.
I'm glad the end of the day was so nice.
How long was the Bay to Breakers?
It's a 12k
I am picturing the stern Victorian expression on jakie's face and loving it!
Toss me in with Jakie, too! SF is SUCH a nice city it's too bad re the "junkers"! Glad you had fun regardless! mc
PS. I would still like to see your pics!
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