Blast From the Past Week 5

Angel Island. September 2005. This was trip #2 to Angel Island for me. Rountrip fares from Tiburon to Angel Island are currently $13.50 each person and $1.00 for each bike (http://www.angelislandferry.com/). I think it was a lot cheaper when we went 3 years ago. The best time to go is on a clear sunny day. Fog will totally ruin what could potentially be a scenic bike ride, with vistas of the bay from all around the island. On a very clear day, you may be able to even see the Golden Gate Bridge. Travelling around the island by bike is fairly easy, outside of a couple steep grades. If you are feeling really athletic, you can even hike to the highest point on the island, Mt. Livermore for a 360 view of the entire Bay, which includes Belvedere, Tiburon, Mt. Tamalpais, Sausalito, Alcatraz, SF, the Bay Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Yerba Buena and Treasure Islands. On the island, you will find all sorts of wildlife, abandoned buildings and bunkers, picnic and campgrounds, and all-around cool spots for exploring or taking pictures.