Alcatraz and Two Bridges

Bayshore not too far from the Bay Bridge

Tickets - Bridge 2 Bridge Tour

John was determined to get the boys to Alcatraz yesterday. Twenty + years ago, Bob, Chris and I went to Alcatraz on a January day without a wait, but today tickets are bought months in advance. However, like last-minute tickets for Broadway, standing in line first thing in the morning yields good results most of the time, and it worked on Monday. John and the boys were at the dock before 6:30 Monday morning and they got discounted tickets for the early bird passage to Alcatraz. They enjoyed themselves and returned to the city just as we were getting ready to board our Red Line Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise.

A Red Line Fleet boat

I hated the sound quality on the headsets so I discarded mine right away and simply watched the scenery as we moved along toward the Golden Gate Bridge. We went under the bridge, turned around and headed back toward the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco. I enjoyed the view but more than that, I liked being out in the sun on such a beautiful day.

We got off the boat after 90 minutes and the boys were waiting for us. Time for afternoon fun!