Day 10: Alameda–We make it to the Bay!
The next day we head over Donner Pass and tell the kids the cannibal story then stop off at Truckee. Nice little town. Even nicer little river. I think it’s my favorite. We go swimming. Somehow its colors and friendliness are just the best for me. I saw it last 15 years ago and it still held true. A quick dip and then we were rolling again.
We finally get to Alameda Island in the Bay near San Francisco. What a quaint little place, such well preserved old bungalows. Not all built up or added-onto or steroided. There are a few amazing old mansions, but the lovely little bungalows impress us just as much. It’s a place of civic pride and care. People are friendly and diverse. We find our longtime friends. Ah, rest. A house with a courtyard out back, citrus trees and a nice place for outdoor dining. Ahhh, that’s life.
My old school pal Randy is who I hung out with, and lived with, a lot when I lived, skied and partied in Colorado. We’ve been through a lot. We hadn’t seen him and his in the Bay area for maybe 7 years, since he got married. He’s working pretty hard as a bigshot in the gov’t transpo scene. It was cute seeing him try to justify buying a several-year-old Beemer M3 convertible. RTR has always loved to drive. He’s a bigshot, let him have his Beemer.
His wife and kids are great. Our kids just fly to each other. They’ve been visiting Michigan in recent summers and we’ve all been having good fun. It’s nice to see them in their habitat.
(We make it to the Sea! OK, the Bay.)
Truckee Swim
The Dogs of Truckee mural
We make it to the Sea! OK, the Bay.
Nice porches on Alameda Island
