While most people in the country were watching the Super Bowl, we joined several thousands of people who watched the Queen Mary 2 sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and into the San Francisco Bay.
It was a really neat event to witness. It was supposed to cross under the bridge at 3:00, but was about an hour late. We drove to the Presidio with Pete and Richard, and enjoyed the weather and company as we waited for the big ship to come into view.
The weather couldn't have been more perfect - especially considering that it's February. Clear skies all around.
We thought that it must be a pretty amazing site for the passengers of the ship - to pass underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, then sail into the Bay with Alcatraz on one side, and the San Francisco cityscape on the other.
According to reports the ship only had a 30 foot clearance between the ships tallest point, and the bottom of the bridge. Obviously, they had to time everything just right. The Queen Mary 2 is the largest ship to ever sail into the bay.
It was a really great way to spend the day.
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