curses, fog!

Last year, Ryan and I went on a hike along Sweeney Ridge south of San Francisco.  On a clear day there are both bay and ocean views.  The day we went, however, was probably the foggiest day San Francisco has ever known.  

Our ocean views looked pretty much like this:

It has been so gorgeous lately in the Bay Area.  Sunny days and perfect temperatures.  February is not typically a foggy time of year.  We decided to revisit the Sweeney Ridge hike knowing that we would be guaranteed sunshine.  

WRONG!

We woke up Saturday morning to dreary conditions.  This did not, however, stop us from grabbing our friends, and our Clipper Cards, and heading south on BART.  

We arrived in San Bruno with only one minor hiccup, which actually caused us to miss our connecting bus.  With an hour to kill, we were able to scope out the Japanese Interment Camp photography installation at the San Bruno Station.  

SamTrans eventually took us to Skyline College where we were able to meet up with the Sweeney Ridge trail head.  The hike was beautiful, despite the fog.  

Sweeney Ridge Trail Head in Parking Lot C of Skyline College

The trail has several abandoned army bunkers

The location where the San Francisco Bay was discovered

The fog begins to clear and the ocean becomes visible

Beach time in Pacifica

We took a quick trail break to have a snack and drink at Nick's in Pacifica.  Although the 1950s vibe is fun and quirky, stick to beer and avoid the food here.  It was definitely meh, and most certainly expensive.  

Treated to a beautiful ocean sunset

We wrapped up our 13.1 mile hike as the sun was setting, found the 110 bus stop in Pacifica and headed back to the Daly city BART stop.

By the time I got home, I was ready to put my feet up and have a nice, hot cup of tea.  Maybe one of these days we will hit up the Sweeney Ridge trail on a clear day.  Here's hoping.  

BART: $7.60

SamTrans: $4

Sandwich: $8

Drink and Grilled Cheese at Nick's: $20

Total: $39.60 for one