Stayed in another KOA site just north of SanFan today as our booking for the HI Hostel in the city is for early tomorrow. As we're on a fairly tight schedule we've decided to spend 2 days in the city. Our photo's are still being spoilt by the persistent fog that rolls in off the Pacific every morning but, we've managed to get a few "goodies" of the the quintessential San Fransisco landmarks: The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and a ride on the tram system were the highlights just in time for the sun to finally burn through the fog in the afternoon. Took a stroll down Fisherman's Wharf where we sampled our 1st bit of Clam Chowder (famous in these parts) in a bowl of 'sourdough bread" - It's a bit like "fish soup Bunny chow"- not actually as bad as it sounds in fact, very very tasty. That was the starter. I thought I had tasted the best seafood dish in Vancouver the previous week, however, a combination of crab claws, clams, calamari, line fish, mussels, prawns in a tomato based "chillish" sauce was comfortably the winner. In great American tradition, the meal was served in a bowl size more reminiscent of something out of an Asterix and Obelix back page banquet and try as I may, there was simply no chance I could finish it! I think my belly is getting smaller from the camping rations we have been subjecting ourselves to. The undulating SanFran topography made for interesting site viewing and pics along every turn, I only wish we had more time to explore the city but there is more of California to visit. Like Vancouver, I will definitely want to make a return visit here one day. We're back in out trusty Toyota Prius tomorrow, heading towards the beaches and surf havens of Southern California.
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