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Oh my god, my legs hurt
I have done more walking these last few days than I have done in months and months--the problem with living a pretty sedentary suburban lifestyle and visiting a walking city like San Francisco. Yesterday, I dropped off my luggage at the hostel and then spent the day running about, buying books and other things. I crashed and burned about 10 pm--not even the very thin mattress and my 6 or so dorm mates coming in kept me awake.
So, I was up about 8, trying not to wake said dorm mates. After some amazing hot chocolate at Bread & Cocoa, I made it over to Otto Frei about 10:30, where I picked up a part for my jewelry instructor and showed admirable restraint--I only bought one chasing hammer, a new saw frame, and a pair of parallel pliers. I feel very virtuous. I also spent some time making friends with a bunch of art vendors out in front of the Ferry Building--something that will surprise no one that knows me!
Then I was very touristy and spent several hours at Pier 39. Made it back in time to have dinner and a nice long talk with my friend Raymond, staggered back to the hostel (and up those stairs!) and gave most of the chocolate I'd bought to the staff. (Keeping the pan au chocolat for breakfast!)
Tomorrow I may go to the huge farmers market at the Ferry Building before I have to get ready for the wedding. Luckily it's only 2 trolley stops and one block away. I want to try to get to either Chinatown or Japantown either Saturday night or early Sunday since I have an afternoon flight.
Then it's back to high temps and humidity; I've been soaking up the chilly air here and freaking out the locals by not wearing a jacket. :-)
So, I was up about 8, trying not to wake said dorm mates. After some amazing hot chocolate at Bread & Cocoa, I made it over to Otto Frei about 10:30, where I picked up a part for my jewelry instructor and showed admirable restraint--I only bought one chasing hammer, a new saw frame, and a pair of parallel pliers. I feel very virtuous. I also spent some time making friends with a bunch of art vendors out in front of the Ferry Building--something that will surprise no one that knows me!
Then I was very touristy and spent several hours at Pier 39. Made it back in time to have dinner and a nice long talk with my friend Raymond, staggered back to the hostel (and up those stairs!) and gave most of the chocolate I'd bought to the staff. (Keeping the pan au chocolat for breakfast!)
Tomorrow I may go to the huge farmers market at the Ferry Building before I have to get ready for the wedding. Luckily it's only 2 trolley stops and one block away. I want to try to get to either Chinatown or Japantown either Saturday night or early Sunday since I have an afternoon flight.
Then it's back to high temps and humidity; I've been soaking up the chilly air here and freaking out the locals by not wearing a jacket. :-)