Today, the jaunt is to Coronado, which is the tip of a long peninsula jutting into the San Diego Bay and to get there you get to take the ferry. I’m not sure which I enjoy the most, the ferry or walking through Coronado to the white sand beaches near the Hotel Del Coronado, an old turn-of-the-century hotel for the very rich.
We got to the bay and parked about 3 miles from the ferry pier around the bay at its northern end. Hmmm. And why is that, Nancy? Well, I’m not sure but it might have to do with getting some mileage in for our walk. Maybe it has to do with the fact that parking all along the bay is pretty pricey and, where we parked, it was free. But, maybe it was just a good walk with a view. We walked along the bay looking at moored sailboats, green grass and huge leafy trees, people biking, walking, running and skateboarding to and fro. Just a fun walk.
A boat show is in town and we saw this yacht out in the harbor. On the stern is a helicopter.
The ferry to Coronado was fun as are all ferries. The views of the city are stupendous. You can also get a bayside view of the carrier Midway, moored in the bay and now a floating museum.
On Coronado we walked around the harbor, enjoyed our lunch on a bench and then walked to the Hotel Del. As we approached it, after walking the 3 miles to the ferry and the 1 1/2 miles to the Hotel, I was flagging a bit, this walking in the sun was taking its toll. But a cool soda in the Hotel, a bench on the beach and I was revived. Good thing, since we had to do the entire walk in reverse now. Oh, no, why didn’t I think of the consequences earlier?
Back at the car, we were able to catch pictures of some sailboats out in the bay right before sunset. This must be what it is like to sail off into the sunset.
Home about 5 and time for dinner and showers. Maybe we can relax in the evening.
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