Day 12-San Francisco

Day 12: San Francisco


The Sleepy’s are back again in San Francisco! This morning we woke up at 6:30 and were in a hurry to get to the bus so we could explore the great city before us.  We had to pack everything up before we left, however, because of the school that is being held in the church.



Our first adventure of the day was to the world famous Cliff House. Here, Executive Chef Kevin Weber greeted us with plates full of delicious pastries called “Popovers.” We ate our food and listened to the history about the famous Cliff House and were astounded by the cost to rent the rooms beneath it. 





After leaving the Cliff House, we made our way to Fisherman’s Warf. When we arrived, McKinley, Jake, Josh, Emily and Dakota presented their information on the various tourist attractions throughout the city.  After a group photo on the pier, we were let loose to explore the city. These activities included tasting the San Francisco specialty: clam chowder in a homemade sourdough bread bowl, eating seafood from stands along the road, enjoying burgers from In-N-Out, riding trolleys throughout the city, taking interesting cab rides and exploring the different sights from the TV show “Full House."



















Many people took cabs to Haight Street to shop for vintage clothing in the thrift shops lining the road. A couple of groups took the wrong bus back to Chinatown and had to walk about 8 blocks to get to our dinner at the Far East Café. All of us met at the café for dinner and had wonderful Chinese food provided by the great waiters and staff. Grant graciously paid for dinner, which helped our declining amounts of cash.










We were given an hour more of free time after dinner, and we all used it in different ways. For instance, some people traveled to the Apple store to call family and friends, some got dessert and others ventured back to the main street to buy more souvenirs that they had thought about all day. After the buses and vans were loaded back up, we headed to the Golden Gate Bridge. When we were let off of the vehicles, we were in awe by the size of the bridge. We took many group pictures and formed cuddle puddles to stay warm. After a quick bathroom break, we began our walk to the entrance of the bridge. The bridge spans about 1.5 miles, and we walked the entire thing, through the cold air and strong winds. Even with the weather fiascos, the view was completely worth it. We reached the other end of the bridge with great smiles for what we had done and the pictures that we were able to take.



















































After the walk, we loaded the vehicles up for a final time and headed back to the church. When we reached the church we formed an assembly line to give everyone his or her bags, once again. We also brought in the laundry that we dropped off the previous morning to be washed and folded. While some groups laundry cost up to $72, there were also some that were about $30. As of now, we are winding down and unpacking our newly cleaned clothes that smell a little bit better. Goodnight and peace out from the Sleepys.