Day 14: Yosemite
Via the magnificent Tioga Pass we drove to Yosemite National Park. It was a Saturday and it was veeeeeery busy in the park. We were lucky to have one of the last parking spots in the park! We only spent about an hour and a half in the park since it was too busy to enjoy. We did enjoy the beautifull visitor center.
We spent the night in Shilo Inn Oakhurst.
Day 15: From the mountains to the coast
Our next destination was San Francisco. On our way there we made a stop in Santa Cruz for visit of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. They have one of the oldest rollercoasters of the USA. Too bad it was broken.. We had some calamaris with a great view on the ocean before leaving for San Francisco.
When we arrived in San Francisco we quickly checked in at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, before returning our car. We won’t be needing it anymore.
Day 16: Alcatraz
We had to get up early today since we had tickets for the early bird trip to Alcatraz. We were on the first boat to the island. We skipped the introductory talk of the rangers and immediately headed to the cell blocks. We were among the first in the building so we had some great photo opportunities.
Alcatraz was the highlight of our trip!
Upon returning from Alcatraz we went to Fisherman’s wharf for lunch. From Pier 39 we walked to Ghirardelli’s. From there we rode a cable tram to Union Square. Jelle liked the Ferrari store, but he changed his opinion when he saw the jackets cost about 1230 dollar.. In the evening we ate at Rainforest Café.
