Here we are on our final day of the journey, just six hours from our flight's departure. My, how time flies. Of course, it does seem like we've been here for weeks. I must say I'm really going to miss the steamless shower. Angie and I just went to take a spin on the cable cars because my dad almost had a seizure when I told him we were going to bypass that part of the city (who needs cable cars when you have two functioning legs?) We put forth a valiant effort (walking to the station), but the line was stupid long so we decided to skip it. We did do some shopping at Gap and American Eagle, since we don't have THOSE in Minnesota (yeah, right, uh huh) and then had some hot chocolate at Starbucks. It was baby Angie's first Starbucks experience, so congratulations to her.

Yesterday was Redwoods and Giants day for us, but only after we ate lunch at Luce in the hotel. I had seafood something or other in lobster broth and it was simply delightful. However, when we went back to our room, our keys weren't working. I went to the front desk to get new keys and those also didn't work when we tried them. A kind Asian housekeeper on our floor tried to assist us, but declared the obvious - "It's not working" - after several attempts. Oddly enough, it started working two minutes later. Sort it out, Intercon.

I was pretty certain the Redwoods/Sausalito bus wasn't going to pick us up because I probably told the tour company the wrong hotel address, but they made it to us anyway. We climbed aboard and were brought down to Fisherman's Wharf to be processed. By the time we went to board the tour bus, it was full and the tour director was asking folks to give up their tickets and come back the next day for half the price. Those poor people got screwed because it was such a gorgeous day yesterday and it looks like today isn't going to be quite so beautiful.

The Redwoods are in a lush green canyon, a lot like I imagine Ireland looks. The road up the hill and down the canyon is steep and very turny. Slightly hungover Neej didn't do well with the bus ride. However, once we made it to the Redwoods, we were all thankful to have gone. I wish pictures could do the beauty justice, but they simple can't. I made Ang take a video for Fahj. Sadly, we were only allowed about an hour in the trees and we had to get back on the bus to go back to Sausalito or, as the four in our party did, sleep. We didn't feel like exploring Sausalito, probably because all the touristing was catching up with us, so we decided to have some ice cream and head back to the bus. We were lucky it was such a clear, sunny day because the bus driver took us to a bonus spot not included on the tour with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Gid job, tour guy whose wife is from Minnetonka! He also returned us to our hotel after the tour, so he's a-okay by me.

Right after we were dropped off at the hotel, we hailed a cab to bring us to the ballpark to see the Giants play the Cubs. The stadium is gorgeous and laid out so well and it made me super excited for outdoor baseball in Minnesota. The wind off the bay made it a little chilly, which is probably indicative of what Twins baseball really will be like in April and May 2010. We left the game a little early to try to hail a taxi back to the hotel, but when that proved unsuccessful we started walking. Xtuna's sexy directional skills made us back safe and sound.

Soon, this trip will be the ended, but I still have four more days off to spend the 4th in Tower. It's like a vacation that just keeps giving. I could get used to this.