After leaving the redwoods, Emily and I stayed for a day in Arcata. There was a bustling farmers' market taking place in the town square when we arrived. This town felt very laid-back. And we made a couple of trips to the great bar, Humboldt Brews.
Arcata is a college town, home to Humboldt SU. The weather was pretty mild and reminded me of the east coast of Australia.
Next to the chemistry faculty on campus was a Wollemi pine!
Em poses here next to some information on campus about clean transportation. After we'd taken in the town, we flew to San Francisco to do some shopping and catch up with Mr Kinnison.
Our trip co-incided with a huge navy influx so down-town San Francisco was really busy. We still found space at a nearby bar to have a few beers with Kevo and Christina!
And here I am with Kevo. We've caught up for beers on three continents now - we're almost half-way there!
I'm on a little boat in front of the Golden Gate Bridge on a suitably foggy day; Kevo explained that these fogs roll in from the ocean, much to his repeated devastation, almost every afternoon.
Emily and I are outside the gate now.
We rode a historic tram (much like those in Melbourne) back in to the city from the wharves after a loop around Alcatraz.
On my last evening in the USA, I dined with Emily and Kevo. And then we had a final couple of beers together. San Francisco was my last stop in the USA prior to taking the gruelling flight home (over Alaska and Korea via Hong Kong!). I really enjoyed making some great friends during my time in the US. (US people: keep on writing to me!) And I had many really memorable experiences too. I'll definitely be back for a visit! Next up: The Return.
