Wisetrips Travel Blog

With a strong  Southerly wind forecast (20-25 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated epic conditions at Crissy Field.  I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started the drive to San Francisco's Crissy Field around 10:00. There was some heavy traffic, and I arrived at Crissy at 11:30. After finding a spot to park (there was plenty of parking on the grass, and I found a good spot with enough grass to ri…

With an unusual Southerly wind forecast (15-20 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated unpredictable conditions at Crissy Field. Normally, I only sail in Northwesterly winds. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started the drive to San Francisco's Crissy Field around 09:40 (stopping at Keypoint Credit Union on the way there). There was some heavy traffic, and I arrived at Crissy at 11:30. After finding…

Since the wind forecast was unfavorable for wing foiling at Crissy Field, Inna and I decided to head to Noe Valley instead, to meet up with Alex and to have lunch with him nearby. The drive to Noe Valley was surprisingly quick—normally, I need 90 minutes to reach Crissy Field, as driving through Golden Gate Park is usually quite slow. It took just about an hour to reach Noe Valley from our home in San Jose. After meeting Al…

Inna and I purchased tickets to the New Site Work show, scheduled for 17:00, at Fort Mason, as part of the Aerial Arts festival. The show was initially recommended to me by ChatGPT but turned out to be highly disappointing. I found the stunts a bit amateurish. What “New Site Work” actually was The 5 PM program consisted of two newly commissioned site-responsive works : Veronica Blair / EleKtric Body …

With an unusual Southerly wind forecast (15-20 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated unpredictable conditions at Crissy Field. Normally, I only sail in Northwesterly winds. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started our drive to San Francisco around 10:00, arriving at Crissy Field at 11:30. There was some fog around the Golden Gate Bridge, but nothing to worry about. There was a Ho'okahi Pu…

With an unusual  Southerly wind forecast (15-20 kts) from iwindsurf.com , I anticipated unpredictable conditions at Crissy Field. Normally, I only sail  in Northwesterly   winds. I loaded up the Tesla Model Y with all my gear and started our drive to San Francisco around 11:00, arriving at Crissy Field at 12:50. There was some fog around the Golden Gate Bridge, but nothing to worry about. After finding a spot to park (…

With Alex relocating to San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood, we decided to celebrate his birthday at  Memento SF,  a local, well-regarded restaurant. After dropping off a few items at his new digs (and his birthday presents), we walked a few blocks to Memento SF (on Castro Street). Since one of Alex's roommates was running late, we ordered appetizers and drinks, and then the main courses. We ended up ordering…

After helping Alex move his belongings to his new digs in San Francisco, Inna and I decided to see the Monet in Venice exhibit at the de Young Museum. Today was the last day of the exhibition, and we managed to get tickets for the 10:30 showing. We really enjoyed the exhibition, though it was crowded. Here is a nice write-up by ChatGPT : Monet and Venice — Exhibition Summary (de Young Museum, San Francisco) Mo…

After checking the iwindsurf.com pro forecast, which had a very favorable outlook for Saturday's wind, I decided to wingfoil at Coyote Point in San Mateo.  On arrival at Coyote Point (a 45-minute drive from San Jose) via US-101, the wind was showing as 15 knots. The forecast called for 20 knots by 15:00, but I didn't believe it. I rigged my Duotone Slick SLS 5.5m wing, as it seemed the r…

I had heard of The Sound of Music for many years, but I had never felt a strong desire to see it. Given its enduring reputation as one of the world's most beloved musicals, I became curious and decided to see if it was playing anywhere nearby. Fortunately, I discovered that The Sound of Music was coming to the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on July 22, so I decided it was finally time to experience it for myself. …