Sunday, October 31, 2021

The San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco, California





It's Halloween Weekend & I chose
to visit the San Francisco Zoo
to avoid crowds.




The San Francisco Zoo
has Halloween themed
activities this weekend.











Many visitors are here in costume.






There are Halloween decorations
throughout the Zoo






Eric honks with the gaggle
of Geese.







We did the creepy viewing first because I'm bug phobic.  It's always smart to do the difficult stuff first.  The rest of our visit will be fun.





The Madagascar Hissing
Cockroaches are HUGE.






infest this display.







There are more bugs at the Zoo to view.  I'm just not sharing...





This is a cool Tree House.




Shhhh...
  
The Red Panda is sleeping...




The Zoo's Alien just made
new friends.

Awwww......










The San Francisco Zoo educates visitors by introducing them to the State's rare inhabitants.






are the State's largest Frogs.






The San Francisco Garter Snake
is described as a beautiful snake.










Peacocks are always popular
with visitors.





The male Great Hornbill
fascinates me






are amused by...





... the neigboring Chimpanzees.

A Chimp walks across a rope
to & from their apartments.






Sometimes they hang out
together.
We spent the most time during our visit watching this group of Chimpanzees with their Halloween treats.






This adult Mandrill bosses the
younger Mandrills around.





Eric & I spend time with










Branches are suspended for
them to nibble on.

A young boy on his dad's
shoulders.







Zebras & Ostriches share the
Savannah habitat with the
Giraffes.







A closer shot of an Ostrich.
distinctive bill.






wait expectantly for their





drags a tarp with its hind leg.










The male Greater Kudu is 
a very handsome antelope.





Black & White Ruffed Lemurs
snooze as visitors tiptoe by...
The temperature is dropping and it's raining.  It's time to leave the San Francisco Zoo to Halloween Ghouls and Goblins. 

Saturday, October 30, 2021

San Francisco RV Resort in Pacifica, California









The Office, Store, Clubhouse
& Laundry






The Resort is one block from
California State Route 1
Entrance Ramp





Pacifica homes creep up
a nearby hillside.





The Swimming Pool





The Spa





The Playground is closed.





Our fellow RVers...





Alternate parking is common here.





A Class B Motorhome & a
Class C RV Rental





Happier Camper has retro 
features.





A Rexhall American Clipper











Watching the sea is the most
popular pastime here.






Looking north...





Eric & I watch the setting sun.





Clouds take on pink hues after the
sun sets below the horizons.






Just before darkness falls.



Eric Drives South to Pacifica, California

Eric and I leave Duncans Mills Camping Club under sunny skies.







Local bicyclists are out for a ride.








Our first turn is onto 






Eric retraces our drive,
 past Wohler Road...




... to US Route 101 South.






These barns have seen better days.







I watch the traffic behind us on
the back of this tanker truck.












The San Francisco skyline




It's tunnel time...




Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge



Eric drives slowly into a
Wide Pay Lane.

He signed up for a temporary
account to pay our tolls.






Turning onto California State




The traffic gets heavier.




San Francisco's Rowhouses

This is a very popular home
style here.




Eric drives through this short
Construction Zone.




 San Francisco's Pumpkin Patch









Turning onto Interstate 280 South

The Cow Palace is an indoor arena.
(My first thought was Cow Auctions.)





Here's our Exit to Pacifica.




Looking south along the
Pacific Coast.








We arrive at San Francisco











Eric & I are in a pull-through site
that has 50 amp electric service
with good voltage, water, &
sewer hookups.






This is our "home base" for visiting San Francisco.  But first, I'm going to walk around our new neighborhood.