urban expedition
The Twin Peaks are well positioned to provide great views to those who venture to the top:
So, I resisted the temptation to keep playing DoodleJump (a highly addictive iPhone game) and made my way there to check it out. Although buses stop not too far from the summits, I decided to walk through the Mission and the Castro to get there and back - about 3 miles (4.5 km) each way. Given the warm temperatures and cloudless sky, today was a perfect day for a long walk.
Obviously, the trek there was largely uphill, with many stairways offering pedestrians more direct routes up the steep, urban terrain. The energy expended was well worth it - the views from the top are great on a clear day (as per the pictures). Visible landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, the Transamerica Pyramid, the Ferry Building at the end of Market Street, the Bay Bridge, the Bay, and the Pacific ocean. Apparently the peak is a favourite destination for tour buses bringing loads of tourists to take in the vistas, but I was lucky to have the top to myself for most of the time I was there.
And, as a comedic aside, the name of my destination today reminds me of a Monty Python skit involving a man with double vision leading an expedition up Mt. Kilimanjaro...
