San Francisco Day 1.

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We sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge at 02:00 & headed to pier 27 where we would be berthed for the next two days. We had booked a trip out to Muir woods & afterwards Sausalito. We walked to the pick-up point & waited for the minibus to pick us up. We drove across the Golden Gate Bridge & made our way to Muir woods. Muir Woods is a National Monument run by the National Parks Foundation it is in Marin County. It was created a national monument in 1908. There are several walks ranging from short ones to Cathedral Grove where some of the tallest redwoods grow. It is a casual stroll to reach Cathedral Grove or if you had time there is a challenging multi-mile trek. It is roughly a mile trek back to the reception centre. There was a stream that followed the pathway to Cathedral grove. It is an interesting walk & at times was difficult to see the tops of the trees. We then left to drive to Sausalito which is quite near the Golden Gate Bridge on the opposite side of San Francisco which you can see across the Bay. It is a pretty little town with a population of just over 7,000. It was a fishing village & a mining town. There are many art galleries & boutique types of shops. We had a really pleasant day exploring both areas.