A lazy day today after three solid days and a late night at the theatre. We booked some accommodation in Vancouver and then made our way down to Oakland Bridge. This bridge is longer than the Golden Gate and is a double decker, one for each direction of traffic flow. The difference is the currents aren't as bad and the wind/fog is non existant in comparison to the more famous bridge. There was a huge statue of a bow and arrow and the ledges had star fish and turtles as anti skate devices (different). 
We walked past Fishermans Wharf towards Pier 39 - a tourist trap if we ever did see one. The rampant commercialism, inflated prices and souvenir shops almost outweighed the number of tourists. We watched the now famous sea lions at the pier and worked our way through the crowds and found the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co restaurant. A quick "Forrest Gump" pose and we were out of there.
Pier 41 was more our style, and sourdough bun full of clam and corn chowder washed down with a Bud did the trick. (We are so American - pause - Not!)
After lunch we checked out Ghiradelli Sq and sampled some choccy and then burnt it off walking up the steep hill close by. The intersection with Chester St gives the iconic cable shot with Alcatraz hanging in the bay. Yep.. we saw it. The cable car stopped (we were suprised coz it looked full) and we were off past Lombard St and back in to the city. Hanging off the poles was a real treat and with the wind blowing in our hair was like a scene from the movies. I can't name any but you get the story!
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