With iwindsurf.com showing a favorable wind forecast for Saturday, June 7, 2025, Inna and I decided to drive to San Francisco so that I could wing foil at Crissy Field, and she could explore the various neighborhoods.
I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my wing-foiling gear and started the drive around 10:15. There was usual traffic on the way, and the Tesla reported an expected arrival of 11:48 at Crissy. Once we arrived, I found a nice parking spot on the lawn, where I could later rig my wing.
We decided to eat lunch at our favorite Cracked & Battered eatery on Chestnut Street. On the way there, we came across an Animal Rescue show on the lawn, featuring lots of cute dogs. We also stopped by the Exploratorium to look at Inna's favorite birds (egrets, blue herons, etc.). Inna took a few photos, and we continued to Chestnut Street.
On reaching Cracked & Battered, we saw a long line, and we asked to be put on the waiting list. As the wait continued to grow, we gave up and decided to eat at our next favorite nearby eatery, Souvla.
At Souvla, we ordered the following items:
- Appetizer: Greek Fries
- Boris: Lamb Salad
- Inna: Lamb Salad
It was a lovely, healthy lunch, though I would have preferred the fried chicken and waffles at Cracked & Battered.
After lunch, we stopped by the next door, Reveille Cafe, for hot drinks, and I sipped a mocha, while Inna had her latte.
At around 13:40, I decided to return to Crissy Field and prepare for wing filing while Inna would explore Pacific Heights. She had made 17:30 dinner reservations at the highly regarded Milos Meze.
I rigged my Duotone 5.0m swing (as iwindsurf.com showed 14 knots at Anita Rock, with a forecast of 18 knots later on). I also put on my harness for the first time, hoping to use it.
I started foiling around 14:10. The wind was acceptable at first, but there were many windless patches. During strong gusts, I began using the harness, which helped me keep the wing under control (without getting tired).
Wing Foiling Gear
- Board: Naish Hover LE Carbon Ultra 95
- Foil: Armstrong HS Foil Kit 1850cm
- Wing: Duotone Slick SLS 5.0m
- Harness: Dakine Flywing (L)
- Wetsuit: Feral 4mm Backzip Large Wetsuit
Here is a GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini video of my session:
I had an overall decent session, but fell a few more times than I expected.
After I finished wing foiling and loading all my gear back into the Tesla Model Y, I drove to pick up Inna at California/Filmore St. and returned to Crissy Field. We decided to walk (about 20 minutes) to Milos Meze for our 17:30 dinner (arriving 10 minutes late).
After quickly being seated, we ordered the following items to share:
- Drinks: Black Tea, Mint Tea
- Appetizer: Keftedes (Meatballs), Oktapodi (Octopus), Spanakopita
- Main: Kokinisto Me Manestra (Lamb Leg)
- Dessert: Baklavaki
The dinner was fabulous, and the service was outstanding. We were pleasantly impressed! The Keftedes were large and delicious! The Spanakopita had a nice, flaky crust. The Octopus was delicious.
The Lamb Leg was super tender, with meat practically falling off. The Baklavaki dessert was huge and delicious/ This was one of the best restaurants we had tried in San Francisco (at a reasonable price).
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