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kmessinger
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How about spending a Sunday in San Francisco? Meet some other Sprinter owners, hang out with a great view of the bay and do some Christmas shopping.
December 20, a Sunday, lets meet at the public parking lot at Pier 30. Pier 30 is at the end of Bryant Street and Embarcadero. Parking is $6.00 for all day (enter code 999) as you won’t be in a stall and drive out to the end of the pier! I am going to stop a little short of the end so as not to block other folks who drive in for lunch but basically you can park anywhere you like. Bring your chairs. There is much to watch and much to see!
Metro runs by the pier or you can walk to the Ferry Building where across the street there will be ice skating. Easy access to BART is there also, so you can BART to an amazing shopping experience at Union Square http://www.unionsquareshop.com/ (Powell exit and 1 blk) or the Westfield Mall http://westfield.com/sanfrancisco/ (Powell exit). Note: Whatever you buy has to fit into the Sprinter.
We’ll be there around 10am, hang out for a nice lunch and then head for shopping.
Details
-The exact location is N37, 47.222? W122 23.160? if my GPS is correct. The GPS also showed I was -36 feet in elevation but I am pretty sure that was incorrect.
-There are no open fires allowed so no barbeque’s or roasting chestnuts.
-Trash – pack it in and pack it out.
-Wear good walking shoes.
-There is no water or other facilities at this location. (Luckily, some of us have no problem with that.)
-All Sprinter or future Sprinter owners are invited so come out and show off your rig. (If your rig has a Mercedes engine you are invited.)
Regards,
Keith
* This post was
edited 11/05/09 08:21pm by kmessinger *
The excellent adventures of Keith and Debbie. Observations about life, at home and on the road in our 2008 Sportsmobile Sprinter. (Warning: Occasional sharp turns to the right.)
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BAD
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Hi Keith, Your excellent adventure to San Francisco, my home town, is a great idea. Almost make me wish we have a Sprinter van so we could join you. But, I love the tip about parking at the pier, especially for $6 all day. I don't understand the code 999 to get into the parking lot.
But this gives me the idea to take our Chevy Roadtrek to the city for a day of shopping and dining. Usually we take CalTrans from the south bay, but this sounds fun. We can shop during the day then rest and go out to dinner.
Remember even if you lean to the right, you can have fun in the city!!
BTW, we live in Los Gatos, where to you folks live.
Barbara
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kmessinger
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Hi Barbara,
Well, the Pier 30 is public so if you (or anyone else) happened to show up on the 20th . . . .
Since we won't be in a numbered space (no spaces are marked towards the end of the pier), use 999 as the space number when paying.
We are from Dublin. My DW works in the city.
Regards,
Keith
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BAD
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Keith, one more question . . . can you spend the night there in your van???
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kmessinger
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BAD wrote:Keith, one more question . . . can you spend the night there in your van???
I wish! No you can't. There was a RV park on 3rd but it went away with the Giants new home and all the new condos.
Regards,
Keith
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