Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay - We checked out and move to our next location @ Half Moon Bay.   Joe has invited us to  his house to spend a night - Boy's Night Out.   The journey from Pleasant Hill Bart station to San Bruno Bart station was long and tiring. 

We went to the Mall next to the Bart station to have our lunch.   From there we journey via taxi to Joe's place.   I called the taxi company and shortly a taxi, we were packing our luggage into the car boot when another taxi came to us and called my name saying that he is the legit driver.  He called those drivers as 'Gypsy drivers' or illegal taxi operation. 

Joe brought us to the beach near his house - what a beautiful sight...

cliff running along the beach

Loading ourselves with Junk food

Walnut Creek - We never had so much junk food in a week, maybe after we are back home we will detox.   We came across a new fast food restaurant - Wingstop; selling all kinds of chicken wings.  We ordered 3 different types of chicken wings basket.

with free flow of soft drinks.  The soft drink vending machine is so cool with so many selections of soft drinks.

Coke vending machine

Playing Pool

Walnut Creek -  Three of us playing pool at Messa somewhere in Walnut Creek, California.   It was fun as we were being hustled by Lesley.

Young Jin ready his cue

Here comes Lesley.....

Lesley in the hole again....

San Francisco

San Francisco - Both Young Jin and Lesley are on the same SQ flight to San Francisco.  Upon arrival at SFO, Young Jin decided to go solo and go hunting for some nice handbags for his wife.  Lesley and I headed to our hotel in Walnut Creek via the BART.

The Hotel is a very nice with modern fittings in the room - Mariott Sports @ Walnut Creek.  After checking in, we headed back to San Francisco to meet Young Jin.  We did not want to lug our heavy luggage around SF.

As we were feeling hungry, we went to Chinatown but could not decide which restaurant to have our dinner. 

Sweet and Sour Pork

 But it was too sweet for all of us....very different way of cooking from Asia

Roast chicken

Lesley and Young Jin tucking into the dinner

Alcatraz

San Francisco - I read and watch movies on Alcatraz and always wanted to visit this once 'hell' hole.  I have tried previously to purchased tickets to Alcatraz  but it was always sold out on the day.  So, the day prior I bought 2 tickets for Young Jin and myself.  Young Jin and I was surprised that the trip was fully paid as an incentive for our excellent sales performance.

Young Jin on board the ferry to Alcatraz

Me on the ferry to Alcatraz

Welcome to Alcatraz

Ferry that brought us to Alcatraz

Minimum privileges for inmates

Newest inmate to Alcatraz

Isolation Block