SAYING GOODBYE TO THE RV!

Trip Start Jul 12, 2009

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Trip End Aug 18, 2010

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San Remo Inn

Flag of United States San Francisco, California
Thursday, September 17, 2009

As we were returning the RV we emptied it out of all the items we had purchased along the way. We left these with the KOA site for other renters and for the Mexican farm handlers next door. There was quite a collection of stuff – barbies, cooler boxes, chopping boards and some children's clothes.

We hit San Fran and found Cruise America. It was quite a sad time (for about 15 minutes anyway) saying goodbye to such a good time.

Our hotel in San Francisco was called San Remo. Not a trendy, boutique number but a lovely hotel, which was built after the earthquake of 1908 to house the workers. A sort of boarding house. It was saved in the 70s by a couple that have renovated it and purchased complimentary furniture. We had two rooms with sinks and you share showers and loo facilities

Lily unhappy about leaving sticks

. It was great fun, so homely. The staff was helpful and the place was clean. The other advantage was its location, around the corner from the trams, walking distance from Fisherman’s Wharf and the Italian Quarter. Highly recommended.

We took a walk to acquaint ourselves with the neighbourhood and then I went off to the immunization and travel clinic – as believe it or not, I had failed to organise malaria pills when I was in the UK.

Ian and the kids went to the local swimming pool and afterwards were invited by a community group to have ice creams where the mayor of San Francisco paid a visit and talked about the lack of funds the city had.

An Italian meal at a local family restaurant and we were bushed and ready for bed.

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