Sailing under the Bay Bridge (western segment).
Bay Bridge, one of the 4 towers of the western segment.
Yerba Buena Island and Bay Bridge.
Western spans of the Bay Bridge. (The western segment is actually 2 suspension bridges connected with a concrete anchorage. In the photo, left are the 2 towers of the western-most segment. Right of those in the photo is the anchorage, and right of that is one of the 2 towers of the other suspension bridge. Complicated! It's no wonder we simply call it the Bay Bridge.
The western segment and Yerba Buena Island
Eastern segment of the Bay Bridge and its replacement
Side by side: The old and the new.
Under the eastern span of the Bay Bridge.
Coming back into the estuary from the Bay, making our way back to the docks, I laid on my back and snapped many photos of the sail and mast. It was a restful and fun trip thanks to my shipmates and this beautiful, ancient contraption.
9 comments:
Nice pics. To complement them you need to go to Yerba Buena island and take pictures looking down at the bridge from above.
These are wonderful! Crisp and clear and captures the sailing adventure.
Great photos. Sounds like you had an awesome time with your friends.
I'm very jealous, and I'm not just saying that.
Mike: Thank you and what a fabulous idea! I think I just might do that.
Rrramone: Thank you!
Tonya: :) It was fun. The only way it could've been more fun is if my blog friends were with me.
TinyHands: You know, this is going to sound weird, but I feel a little jealous looking at my pictures, too. I can't wait to go sailing again.
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slngblgfstany1: Could you tell that I made this WV up? It means: "Sailing-blogfest anyone?"
I saw all the pics on Flickr. Fabulous!!!!
Now, WHO are the hunks in the bar... see my note. ; )
Smooch,
The Tart
; )
Tart: I wish the story was more exciting, but the photo you are referring to was taken at a taqueria in Oakland. I thought it was tacky and slightly gross that the guy in the center of the photo wasn't wearing a shirt. Future post, if I ever get around to it. :)
Awesome pics. Is the wind very fluky under the bridges?
Tillerman: This was only my 2nd sailing trip, so I don't know. The captain pointed out that as we passed the city, the wind was fluky, because the buildings changed the wind pattern. And I noticed a huge change in the wind as we passed the islands.
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