So I woke Saturday not knowing exactly what I wanted to do. I had been trying all week to go to Yosemite but that didn’t work out. I was thinking of going to Santa Cruz for the day but it was so darned crowded. I was thinking that maybe I could go to the Giants game and get a shot at seeing Bonds’ 755 tying hit. I didn’t have a ticket and I didn’t have anyone to go with. What the hell, I’ll just drive up there and figure it out. I was just about on the freeway when I decided I’d call Doug Falk. I asked him if he was in town and what he was doing for the night. He said he was going to the Giants! And he had an extra ticket! Sweet deal. So I ended up going with Doug, Jeanne and Alec. We had a great time and the game was pretty good.

It was the first time I’d seen a Giants game since they played at Candlestick. I love everything about San Francisco, it’s so much fun. It got a bit chilly though. I wasn’t expecting the wind at night. I stood out in right field the whole game. The game was pretty slow until the end. The Giants rallied in the 9th to win 4-3. Barry did nothing whatsoever. Here are some pics:

Our original seats ($12.50)

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The other day I had a crazy idea. I wanted to bike up Highway 9 all the way to Skyline and camp out somewhere up there. It seemed simple enough. I went to Big 5 and bought myself a cheap and small tent for $20 and cheap sleeping bag for $19. I picked up a nice pack for $40 from the Army Surplus store. I also got a few other smalls things like a flashlight, duct tape, first aid kit, etc. All-in-all I only spent $100 so I figured if it got me through even just one night it was worth it.

I didn’t know where I was going to campout but I thought that I could just ride up there and maybe hike around Longride until I found a suitable spot. Here was my route.

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