I have taken photos, but uploading them is another story. Will figure it out...

California is fine. Stinking hot in fact! I'm off to cycle golden gate bridge now. Yesterday was Haight st, and Amoeba Music, most amazing record store I've seen. They had Nebraska on vinyl for $1.99!!



There! I figured it out! Ok, that's the Giants vs Rockies game we went to. I'll try add some more from the day.

California's Fine (Greg Johnson)

First tastes of San Francisco:

A 3ft Customs officer with a 7ft voice herding AirNZ away from the Singapore Airlines flock.

Guns on the belts of anyone in a uniform.

Stepping into Summer is an uncanny experience. Eating outside: bbq salmon, sweetcorn, strawberries..
Sleeping with the windows open listening to Crickets screaming, Squirrells eating the roof..

Barbara took me to Trader Joe's, a small supermarket where they sell $2 wine. Tried the Merlot and it's not half bad!

Now I'm off to Union Square on the train. Tonight, baseball: Giants vs Colorado Rockies. Can't wait for the hotdogs and garlic fries.

This journey is a musical pilgrimage of sorts, so with words and photos, I shall add the odd song. Click on the title to listen, or right-click and save file to download it. (I'm dubious about the legality of this, but hey, it's for the greater good).

So, for the past week I have fallen asleep to this song while I dream of New York City.

He Didn’t (The 6ths with Bob Mould)

"Three more sleeps" Pam says to me across the desk. I haven't considered that, and now I am nervous. What am I going to forget? Where will I get lost? Getting lost could be the most exciting experience...

There's a lot to do, a lot of buses to catch. I leave on Sunday, arrive in San Fran on Sunday, and on Monday I go to the baseball. Oh the anticipation!