9 Days in California - Day 3 - 2

The Inspiration Point :

This place was overhung by trees. Once I had arrived, I thought to myself “What a beautiful place ! So natural and energizing”. Far away, in the landscape, Alcatraz, was gently appearing through the fog. While we were contemplating the landscape, the guide explained to us that all of these trees had been planted by men. At the beginning, the bay was just a sand hill. Trees became natural shields against sand and wind.

The Golden Gate Bridge :

We stopped a moment to enjoy the view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Instantly, my memories of seeing the bridge in pictures switched to reality. I felt the frozen air and listened to the sing of the wind and seagulls. This place which had seemed to me unreachable before, will stay in my mind forever from now.

Happy Meal Time :

We passed by a restaurant near the beach to have lunch. For my first time, I ate a burger with French fries inside. It was good. However, I still think that french fries should stay out of burgers to fully enjoy the taste.

Hippy Hill :

After lunch, we went through a park which looked like any other until we heard about its history.
In the 70's, hippies used to come at this hill. Usually, people shared their ideas and talked about how to create a better world. Almost all hippies came from wealthy family and were educated. One day, the drugs appeared. More and more citizens complained about hippies and the harmful effect of drugs. Local police sent them back home and dissolved the movement in SF. However, a few of them liked the city and decided to stay. They found places to live in districts like Ashbury or the Castro District.

The Mission :

Going through Ashbury and the Castro district, we arrived at the Mission district in front of a giant fresco in honour of women. Inside the charity helps women to become independent and fight for women rights.

Coming back the bike shop, we thanked the guide for this enriching day and decided to have a beer later together.

I decided to take a nap at the hostel. Finally, I woke up the day after.