Saturday, August 20, 2022

San Francisco Workation Week 5

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 Saturday, August 20, 2022

I woke up at around 9:00am, showered, dressed, and did some coding. Then, we all walked to Equator Coffees, where Inna and Alex ordered special cold drinks while I enjoyed my usual mocha. The day was gorgeous, with many people jogging and walking their dogs. 

Some race was going on on Marina Boulevard, but it was quiet. The Golden Gate Bridge was visible despite a small amount of fog lingering.


Alex had plans to go hiking in Muir Woods, and he left around 11:00am. He had a fun 10-mile, 3-hour hike with Sahith and Iggy (his Bellarmine friends). The hike started at Tennessee Valley, with stops in Muir Beach, Pirates Cove, and Tennessee Beach.


Inna and I went for a 5-mile roundtrip stroll to Pacific Heights, stopping at the Arsicault Bakery (where we enjoyed delicious ham and cheese croissants). Going up to Pacific Heights was quite tiring for Inna and me.


However, we enjoyed our last lunch at Breck's, where I drank a mocha, and Inna had her latte while nibbling on delicious pastries.


At around 3:00pm, I decided to go wing foiling to Crissy Field. Since it was Saturday, I was worried about finding parking, but luckily, parking was not an issue.


I loaded up my van and drove over. Fortunately, the parking was relatively empty, and I quickly parked my van, inflated my Duotone SLS Slick 5.0m wing, and attached the Armstrong 1850cm foil to the Naish Hover 110 GS board.


The wind on the water looked light, with only a few other wing foilers out. I decided to sail out anyway. Overall, It was an excellent day, with periods of intense gusts and complete calm. I was able to fly for a very long time, and perhaps I am finally starting to understand how to control the foil while flying.



For dinner, Inna and I decided to try dining at the Tipsy Pig pub on Chestnut Street. When we arrived, indoor tables were available, but the pub was boisterous indoors, and we asked for an outdoor table. 


Since one was not available, we were put on a waiting list, and we explored Chesnut Street further. Our outdoor table was ready in about 15 minutes, and we returned to the Tips y Pig. After being seated across from a large-screen TV playing soccer, we looked at the menu and ordered the following items:

  • Appetizer: Popcorn Shrimp
  • Inna: Fish Tacos, Strawberry Fields Cocktail
  • Boris: Spicy Salmon Sandwich, Fort Point Kolsch (15oz) Beer
  • Share: Piggy Style Tots
We really liked the Popcorn Shrimp, and my Spicy Salmon Sandwich was delicious, while Inna's Fish Tacos were also delightful. The Fort Point Kolsch beer was refreshing, and Inna's Strawberry Fields cocktail was also delicious. The pub had a dating atmosphere, and we noticed many couples on dates. It's a nice casual place to meet and chat.



After dinner, we walked to the Palace of Fine Arts (hoping to see some Egrets and Night Herons) and to Crissy Field for a final sunset. However, the bridge was covered with clouds, and we could not see the sun. We did see lots of pelicans flying in formation. Perhaps they were migrating south for the winter?



When we returned home, I watched some YouTube videos but felt tired and went to bed early.

 Sunday, August 21, 2022

Our last day! The Horror!

I woke early, at 7:30 am, dressed, started laundry, and decided to do one last walk to Crissy Field. It was very nice out (60 F) with some wind. The Golden Gate Bridge was visible, with some lingering fog in the foreground. Many people were jogging, and some were doing exercises.

I had a nice walk to Crissy, where I did a bit of stretching, and then returned home at 8:50 am (to discover that both Inna and Alex were still sleeping).

At around 9:30 am, everyone woke up, and we decided to stroll to Equator Coffees at Fort Mason for our last mochas there. When we arrived, there was a long line, and we waited. When it came our time to order, the clerk told us that mochas would take 20+ minutes, so I ordered drip coffee instead. Inna and Alex still ordered the specialty drink (which took 30 minutes to make).


We enjoyed some of the pastries, but the wait was too long. On weekends, it's best to avoid Equator Coffees.


At around 1:00pm, we decided to eat lunch at Boho. We were running a bit late, and we arrived at 1:15pm. Since our table was not ready, we had to wait (even though we made reservations). Since I was not very hungry and Crissy had strong winds, I decided to skip lunch at Boho and go directly home. 

Inna and Alex stayed at Boca and ordered the following: 

  • Alex: Eggs Benedict
  • Inna: Eggs Benedict

At 1:45pm, I drove to Crissy Field, anticipating solid winds. I was worried about finding parking but managed to find a decent location to rig my foil and wing.


Since the winds were lighter than predicted (no white caps on the water), I decided to wing foil again (instead of windsurfing). When I sailed out at 2:15pm, the wind was gusting, but I managed to get on the foil immediately and have many long rides heading to the Golden Gate Bridge.


There was lots of boat traffic on the water, with ferries and sailboats (many with spinnakers out), and I had to watch out for all of them. In addition, many kiters and wing foilers came out, and sometimes it was crowded.

I had many excellent rides, but the wind was inconsistent, with periods of calm followed by intense energy. At around 3:45pm, I returned to shore and brought my car near my van.

I messaged Alex, and he decided to come over and try wing foiling. When he came over, he was not overly impressed by the wind, and we discussed what to do. He decided that the wind was too light to wing foil.

For dinner, we decided to eat our last meal at Napizza, nearby. We ordered the following:

  • Boris & Inna: Pizza Capriciozza
  • Alex: Pizza Murtaza
  • Dessert: Tiramisu


We had a delightful last dinner in San Francisco.


For dessert, we loved the Tiramisu.


San Francisco Workation Week 5 Review

Highlights

Lowlights

  • Leaving our Vrbo home at 3526 Scott Street

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