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| memorizing the lay-out! |
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| taking a break from the uphill climb |
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| jail birds |
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| Struggling along with the audio tour |
The S Family tips for touring Alcatraz
- book early, as in long before 2 weeks before; we almost were out of luck.
- take a backpack for the kids sweaters and water; my shoulder bag was overflowing and uncomfortable.
- wear comfortable shoes and insure the whole family cooperates with this so you don't have to listen to the complaint of "my feet hurt" on the long climb up.
- plan for an extra 40 minutes in the gift shop, and then take the souvenirs and put them in said backpack so they don't get left behind.
- take extra batteries for your camera.
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| A picture is better than no picture! |
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| No time to focus! |
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| Can't remember the name of this beach ... but it is popular for shark attacks! |
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| Not much fog for a view of the bridge! |
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| sunny Sausalito Bay |
The S Family tips for touring Muir Woods (Redwood Forest) and Sausalito
- take a bus tour; well worth the extra $$ for convenience of parking and an entertaining guided tour; our guy sang, told us all about George Lucas and then some, and hung out with Robin Williams one summer before he was famous (Robin, not the bus driver).
- regarding the bus tour: keep an eye on the time, as one couple on our bus did not make it back before the bus left (and they haven't been heard from since ... but I don't know for sure about that part).
- no need for bug spray ... we didn't see one mosquito!
- watch for HUGE banana slugs.
- don't plan on too many photo opportunities in the forest as the trail is not that wide and there are 100's of people everywhere that do not want to wait for you, and possibly miss their bus.
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| Good eating at Codmother's Fish and Chips |
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| Great stop: Museum of old Arcade games that mostly still work! |
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| "The Bushman" - best prank ever on the unsuspecting tourist! |
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| Lombard Street |
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| The Golden Gate Bridge ... just in case anyone didn't know!! |
- Start cross country training with your children about 2 months prior to arriving in the Bay, working up to walking 7 miles a day (preferably without complaints).
- Practice sitting for long periods buckled in the car seats, working up to 2 hours at a time (without moving the car). This will help prepare them for the San Francisco Bay traffic.
- Do not worry about missing the corner into Starbucks as there will be another one on the next corner.
- Do not ask about using debit/credit cards with a chip, they have NO idea what you are talking about.
- When driving, you can never shoulder check too much ... and it is perfectly normal for motorbikes to drive for miles between two lanes of cars.
- Maybe plan for a later afternoon flight to try and avoid fog delays (this is more of a reminder for me if we have a chance to go again)!
- If you are relying on strictly on the GPS you will
sometimesfrequently lose satellite reception. - Most importantly, pack lightly for the trip (in big suitcases) so you have LOTS of room for shopping at great Outlet malls and Macy's!
1 comment:
We also visited these places! I would like to thank Feelday for informing us of the family events in San Francisco in advance.
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