Leaving San Francisco…

Friday night in San Francisco was a little bit disappointing at first because I had planned on stopping at Lefty O’Doul’s as I do every time I come to San Francisco(my 1st time was in 1979 with my Uncle Mike). Not this time however. Closed down. Talk of relocating this famous bar has happened in the past and it sounds like a dispute with the landlord has brought it up again. The establishment has been at this location since 1958. Anytime you try and relocate such an iconic place it never seems to be the same again. Is that even a realistic possibility.  What a disappointment.  The last time I was here was with my dad a year ago.

So about Friday nights game, Giants win 10-2 over The Phillies but loose Yesterday and today. Not the best season for The Giants. Take comfort Giants Fans in those 3 World Series trophy’s and those stunning World Series rings all on display for fans to see if they know where to look. They are there at the ballpark if you can just find out where. I did:)  To see the original trophies was the highlight of my night. More different kinds of food to eat at this ballpark than any park I’ve been to so far. That’s always a good thing. A cool San Francisco breeze in the evening was on tap. There is a line attributed to Mark Twain saying something to the affect, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco”.  Sorry Twain Fans but he never said it. He just gets credit for saying it. 🙂 That’s your history lesson for the day. You want more history? Fine.  The park opened on march 31 2000. The Ballpark was the first Major League ballpark built without public funds since the completion of Dodger Stadium in 1962. What a concept. Not to get to political but that is the reason San Diego is loosing there N.F.L. team. The Public voted against funding the new stadium(in San Diego).  The Chargers are in L.A. now. This is just one example. I’ll leave it at that.

Spent last night in Brookings, Oregon(population 6336) after a drive through the Redwood Forest. I had traveled this road once before but this time I spent much more time there.  An early start on this Sunday morning is what I was hoping for and it happened. Lunch in  Newport Oregon. A thriving little commercial fishing town(featured in Deadliest catch: Dungeon Cove). I knew that.  Thats the reason I stopped and had lunch there. Nothing like fresh chowder and the best BLT sandwich I have ever had.  Arrived in Tacoma WA. at 6pm.  A hotel for the night and tomorrow its off to Missoula Montana. It will be nice to get home.

Thank for reading.

-John Kelly