Sunday's 20-mile walk!
It's the Grandaddy of all training walks each year! The 20-mile walk from San Francisco to Tiburon!
We met bright and early at 6:30am. We usually meet at Fort Mason for this walk, but Linda had to change the plans this year since the America's Cup World Series was going on.
A bunch of Hotties ready group at 6:30am to walk another 20-miles!
(photo by Linda Imlay)
Linda also changed a few other things this year: we started out by walking through the Presidio a bit before heading over the bridge. We walked through the Presidio Cemetery, which was quite beautiful. I had never walked through there before.
View from the Presidio Cemetery
We had the most amazing route support all weekend long! Buffie joined Connie and Renee today, and treated us with homemade banana bread that she had stayed up late baking for us the night before. Thank you, Buffie, Connie and Renee!!!
Renee and Buffie offering delicious Banana Bread to help keep us going
It was an unexpected beautiful day to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge! For the first time in several weeks, the fog was not shrouding the bridge, and we had clear, blue skies! It's always so magical to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge in the early morning. There are only a few cars, so it is not nearly as noisy as it would be later in the day. There are also far fewer pedestrians and bikers out at this time. Very peaceful!
Gorgeous day to walk across the bridge!
(taken from Linda's photo caption) This was new to me. in paris, lovers put locks on the Ponte des Arts and throw the key into the Seine. there were lots of locks on the fencing along the first part of the bridge. this was in german with a mock ring and all.
Walking across the Golden Gate Bridge
View from the Golden Gate Bridge as the sun rises over San Francisco and Alcatraz
Our fabulous route support ladies met us on the other side of the bridge at the North Lookout point. Potty break, some more snacks, hydrate, and ready to continue!
wonderful route support!
Next stop: Sausalito!
View from underneath the bridge
We walked under the bridge, down past the Bay Discovery Museum.
We walked up Alexander Street, eventually making our way to Sausalito.
Carol and Trina taking our annual picture in this very spot. 3 years running!
We enjoyed a quick lunch break at the Mollie Stones in Sausalito before heading out onto Bridgeway. The multi-use path through the marsh area is 2.5 miles. Our wonderful route support group met us half-way along the path with fruit kabobs!!
Linda, enjoying delish fruit kabobs (of watermelon, cantaloupe, and blueberries!) curtesy of Buffie, Renee and Connie!
We continued on towards Strawberry. Along the way, we were all delighted with the part of the Strawberry took out of the regular route. (remember, we walked extra miles in the Presidio this morning. This is where Linda was able to take out some milage from a less-exciting part of Marin County.
During our last pit-stop, a ladybug landed on Linda's top. I told her it must be extra good luck to have a ladybug land on your boobs. :)
We walked the last 3.25 miles along the trail all the way to Tiburon. Again, we were so lucky with the weather today. It was sunny, clear, but never too hot. So grateful for the nice weather.
We pulled into Tiburon right around 1:45pm, after having walked for just over 7 hours. We had a nice amount of time to have a quick lunch (and drinks!) at Sam's before boarding the ferry to head back to San Francisco.
Pretty view along the trail to Tiburon
Stats for today's BIG walk to Tiburon!
celebrating with drinks at Sam's!
Happy Hotties
Cheers!
We boarded the ferry back to San Francisco at 2:00. After a quick stop to Angel Island, we were on our way. It was a beautiful day out on the Bay!
Yep - we walked across that bridge about 7 hours ago!
Hotties enjoying the ferry ride home
We docked at Pier 41, and walked the last 2 miles of the day back to our cars. Here are a few more shots from the day.
Walking isn't for wimps
these shoes (and feet!) covered 40-miles together this weekend
Congratulations, Warming Hut Hotties on completing another successful and wonderful Back-to-Back Weekend! Thank you for the amazing weekend of walking, talking, laughter and friendship. xo
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