On the road again in the San Francisco Bay Area

On By Joe Hanneken

It is great to be healthy again after a little bout with pneumonia during my stay in Santa Fe. It has been a busy 2 months. By the time I recovered it was time to move on to San Francisco and take action on the decision to combine Travel Writing with Tour Guiding.

View from Twin Peaks - SF and East Bay
View of Downtown San Francisco from Twin Peaks Park as the fog layer lifts and the sun breaks through.

“So far so good,” as my father used to say. I was successful in applying for and gaining employment as a Tour Guide working out of San Francisco. The Tour Guide work will begin in early May and continue through October while the Travel Writing will be on going. The plan is that these activities will act synergistically. Tour Guiding will provide me a travel experience and perspective that is richer than what I experience traveling alone and my Travel Writing experiences will offer the tour participants the perspective from a full time traveler who may be in a position to present the current travel experience in unique light.

G.G. Bridge from Western Persidio
Golden Gate Bridge Bridge with San Francisco side clear and the Sausalito side in the fog. Photo taken from the western side of the Presidio.

That is the plan and we will see how it works. I am excited about this summer and all that there is to experience in this area. I feel like an eight year old that can’t wait for school to be over and the summer adventures to begin.

View From Mussel Rock Park - Daly City - San Francisco Suburb
View From Mussel Rock Park which is in Daly City, a San Francisco Suburb.

The first of a series of pieces on my experiences in Northern California will appear here soon.

6 thoughts on “On the road again in the San Francisco Bay Area”

  1. Gina Maylone's avatar Gina Maylone

    So excited for you Joe! California seems like an awesome place! Valleys, deserts, ocean, beaches, mountains, cities – everything! And San Fran…I can only imagine how charming it is. I hope you have a wonderful time! You will make an excellent tour guide! Keep in touch!
    Love and hugs!

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  3. NickiandTim Gurley's avatar NickiandTim Gurley

    Joe
    So great to see your post again!
    Sounds very rewarding to be in the San Francisco area. Thank you again for keeping us in the loop.
    Nicki and Tim 🙏🏻

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  5. Terry Martin's avatar Terry Martin

    Joe, so glad to hear you are feeling better. Did not know that you were under the weather. I like your new approach. It sounds perfect. I still remember Pat and I taking a Greyline tour of San Fransisco in the 80’s. The tour guide drew many parallels between Rome and San Fransisco. Good luck!

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