About halfway through the tour we reached the top of Twin Peaks, the highest point overlooking the city. The crew enjoyed taking some pictures before allowing the cooler air and most to chase them back onto the bus.
Our guided tour continued through the rest of the city toward Golden Gate State Park. At the end of the tour we were dropped off on the south side of the Golden Gate Bridge. The group walked across the bridge from San Francisco to Saulsalito on the north side. The wind was blowing the fog across the bridge as we walked making the temperature seem even cooler, but not spoiling the sights.(The girls did struggle to continue to see the sights through windblown hair, however)
Upon reaching the north side of the bridge the bus met us as took us into the heart of Saulsalito. This small town is built on the cliffs overlooking the bay with a marina housing sail boats on the blue water below. The crew spread out for lunch and a small amount of free time in this area before loading the bus back to Fisherman's Wharf.
Once back at the hotel, the large group of 52 split into smaller groups of 5 or larger to meet with the leaders regarding free time in the area tomorrow. The groups seem pretty well matched and excited for all the possibilities of things to do in town. We will update you tomorrow on their free time explorations!
Dinner was had at a restaurant in China Town which the group walked to. The walk gave the students a good Intro to the area and allowed them to see some places they may decide to come back to tomorrow. Dinner was served family style with large bowls of rice, chicken dishes, and noddles, finished off with Green Tea ice cream. We ate well and it is safe to say the walk back was slightly slower than the walk going.
Hopefully they will recover from full-stomach syndrome before heading to Alcatraz in the morning.
