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Family On Board

Day 267: June 22, 2025 – San Francisco, California



A San Francisco port stop gave many of us the opportunity to meet up with friends and family. My sister Eva and brother-in-law Mike drove down from Nevada for the day, joining my niece Chrissy (who lives in SF) and her beau Nick. It was fun giving them a tour of the ship, along with encouragement (hint hint) to join me on the journey someday.

With Eva in front of my home. Photo credit: Mike
Chrissy, Eva, Mike, Nick (and Basia in the mirror) in the ship observatory
Chrissy and Nick check out the telescopes in the observatory

I share my Dunkin’ obsession with my sister (she once did a 500-mile round trip from San Jose to Bakersfield for a Dunkin’ fix), but in the absence of a nearby Dunkin’, we had to settle for Trish’s Donuts on Pier 39. It wasn’t in the same league as DD but would do in a pinch.

Eva and Basia trying out Trish’s Donuts

I have been craving sourdough bread on board, and SF was the place to satisfy that craving. The sourdough at the famous Boudin Bakery was as good as I remember it.

Sourdough soup bowl – the bowl was as delicious as the soup
Photo credit: Eva
12 responses to “Family On Board”
  1. Debbie S Wallace Avatar
    Debbie S Wallace

    How great is that being able to meet up with family and friends and show them your cool digs!
    Really happy you got your Sourdough!!!
    Love Sourdough!!!

    1. It was fun indeed.

  2. What a lovely day it was! Until next time!

  3. Sharon Lanza Avatar
    Sharon Lanza

    Looking wonderful!! How great is this !! Good to see the family get together ❤️

    1. Thanks Sharon. I thought of you when I was in the Chihuly Museum, I remember you loved Chihuly.

  4. Sharon Breitenfeld Avatar
    Sharon Breitenfeld

    Great family pictures!

  5. Jane Anne Davis Avatar
    Jane Anne Davis

    Excellent!♥️

  6. Looks like a very happy family reunion. Bravo and welcome back for a brief US visit!

    1. Thanks Joan. It does feel good to be back on US soil for a brief while.

  7. Kate Hickman Avatar
    Kate Hickman

    Sail Away With Me!

    Come Sail Away
    I’m sailing away
    Set an open course for the Virgin Sea
    ‘Cause I’ve got to be free
    Free to face the life that’s ahead of me
    On board I’m the captain
    So climb aboard
    We’ll search for tomorrow
    On every shore

    1. Yes!

  8. Kate Hickman Avatar
    Kate Hickman

    Sail Away With Me!
    Come Sail Away
    I’m sailing away
    Set an open course for the Virgin Sea
    ‘Cause I’ve got to be free
    Free to face the life that’s ahead of me
    On board I’m the captain
    So climb aboard
    We’ll search for tomorrow
    On every shore