Fleet Week
 

Next week is Fleet Week in San Francisco. A good photo op for all of the photographers out there. Contrails, are you coming over the hill to get some shots?

Hmm...I'd like to go see that but I've taken a bunch of days off this month already. Is the usual Marin County hill by the bridge quite crowded during this or is it not too bad? I take my bike up there sometimes.

Well, it can get crowded, but it's not too bad. It's best to take a blanket, camera, cooler/picnic basket and get there a few hours early and make a day of it. Parking is the problem. As you know there are plenty of hills above the bridge to watch from, it just can be a hassle to find a place to park your car.

I hope you get to go because I'd like to see the shots you get!

Well what I would do is what I usually do: leave my car way over at the Dublin/Pleasonton BART station and take the train to downtown and then to the bridge from there. No traffic problems!

Is the bridge open to pedestrians and bikes while there are planes flying under it?!?!

Yes, the bridge remains open during the show, and to be honest with you, I don't think that they let anyone fly "under" the bridge during the show. Too many boats out on the Bay during the show to allow that! Wouldn't want anyone's wings clipping someone's sails! :eek:

Good for you for taking BART! Those of us who live here really appreciate it!