SFO

On our last day in CA we headed out to San Francisco with Kevin. We wanted to check out the Polar exhibit at the Exploratorium. Unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed. The live web cam from Antarctica had ended a few days before. And the place was designed for little kids.

Watching ice form:

Dave horsing around in the 'distorted' room

watching motion patterns using light

A link to a video Kevin posted on YouTube. Dave and I were testing our communication skills. One person had to make a picture from the shapes given and give directions to the other person to duplicate the picture...They should make all couples take this test before getting married...

We found some lunch at Fisherman's wharf and walked around there and Pier 39. It brought back a lot of memories from my first field season out on the Farallon Islands - which is a hop, skip and a really long jump from the city.

Cormorant waiting for food

sourdough turtles

California sea lions hanging out at pier 39

Heerman's gulls are so beautiful (Alcatraz in the background)

Western gulls. *shiver* ready to poke my eyes out and eat me for dinner!

Thanks Kevin! We had a great time visiting with you & Aneldy & Mike.
We also spent some time with Dawn, Jordan & the kids and Uncle Bob & Lauren.
Aunt Elaine we missed seeing you!