Today was our last full day - it was a very tiring day. But it was also one of the best.  We went to Angel Island on the ferry to meet our friends Renee and Wayne who were coming on the Tiburon ferry.

This is a photo of Angel Island as we got near.

Just as we arrived the ferry from Tiburon came with Renee and Wayne.

There are no cars allowed on the island. you walk or cycle everywhere. Wayne took us to a secret beach he knew of - we were the only ones there (except for two rangers who came just as we left and told us they had found a shark fin on the beach.)

We had a great picnic there.......

.... and I am eating a big packet of crisps again!!

We spotted what I think might be curlews.(Not sure - better ask Paul)

We also saw some seals swimming past, but did not get a photo of them.

It is a lovely island - here it is with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

On the way back we went close to an island which is not quite so lovely.......

..... Alcatraz.

A great end to a great holiday.

Hester