Day 24 - A full day in San Francisco, California

The guys took an entire day off in order to enjoy San Francisco. This is the skyline of the city. Coit Tower is the tall monument upon the hill.
Don't worry, none of the guys are being sent to the big house. They are just stopping by to view San Quentin State Prison.

A closer look at the frightening facility. The huge gun turret tower on the right is full of prison guards with extremely good aim.

Retired naval vessels are "mothballed" and float in what is called the Ghost Fleet. There was a time when hundreds of retired ships were anchored here. Now, only about 100 ships remain.

Ding, ding, ding went the trolley.....

Alcatraz.

Mike and Stu walking across the street into Pier 39. This famous attraction is full of markets, restaurants, shops and a carnival of sorts.

A fresh fruit market on Pier 39.

Mike gets a little crabby during lunch at the Pier Market.

Mike, Richard Novick - Fred's brother in law, and Fred enjoying their lunch at Pier Market.

After lunch, the boys went down to the dock to bask in the warm sunshine until lunch digested. No, not really. Those are California Sea Lions. The Sea Lions have been coming to this same dock for 20 years. Boats are no longer permitted to dock in this area. The Sea Lions have become celebrities in their own right.

A sailboat gets a little to close to the dock. The Sea Lions are up on their flippers to protest the disruption of their nap.

Mike, Stu, Ron, Fred and Richard Novick. Richard rented a van, took the Ron and Fred to the Harley dealership early in the morning. Having worn tires, Fred and Ron purchased new ones. Richard took the guys on a sightseeing tour of San Francisco. The guys thank Richard for his hospitality and the education they received on all of the great places to visit within the city. Thank you Richard for everything!!The guys crossed the Golden Gate several times. Unfortunately the bridge was always socked in by fog. They didn't get any good photos of the Golden Gate Bridge. This bridge is known as the Bay Bridge.

Since the boys took the day off to tour San Francisco, the miles ridden since yesterday were negligible.