A Day By The Bay....Part Deux

Before we head off on the continuation of our trip
around San Francisco, I would be remiss if I did not mention my gracious hosts - Jean Tuckerman and Alan Ernat. They have both lived in this neck of the woods for many years - and know many of the great places to visit and eat in and around the city. So not only do I have the opportunity to see the sights, but I can also visit with friends in person. If you cannot be home, it certainly seems to be a small part of it when you can share the day with people that you know!

So after a quick lunch, we headed south to the San Carlos airport and the Hiller Aviation Museum. It is located south of San Francisco International and if you enjoy aviation, you can certainly get lost in here for a few hours.

Here are some of the exhibits displayed in their expansive hanger. The planes themselves ranged from early flight models to present day flight covering quite the range in the smaller aircraft category - right down to a mini-stealth fighter!

We were ready for a great meal at the end of the day, so we headed to Sam's Chowder House located in Half Moon Bay over on the coast. It is set right on the water with a great view of the ocean. And if you are interested in fish food of any kind, you wont be disappointed. It proved to be a great finish to our day.

It was then up to me to fly us back to the city as the daylight was beginning to fade. I stepped into the cockpit and began my pre-flight orientation and advised my friends to buckle up for safety on the ride home......

All right, so I am not really flying...as you can see my plane is pretty well grounded... Maybe next time I can head off into the wild blue yonder....