June 30, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA

Below are our first views of the Golden Gate Bridge as we sailed into San Francisco! It was a fantastic way to arrive, golden sunshine with so many anxiously watching our arrival. the iconic skyline of San Francisco sparkled. I was out on the tip of the bow on deck 5 as we sailed in and under the Bridge!

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We got lucky and got extra time in San Francisco, arriving at 2 pm in the afternoon a day earlier than what was originally just scheduled, as a one day port. We made the most of it and were off exploring as soon as we cleared.

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We walked along the piers and headed to Ghirardelli Square, where a Love Fest was in progress. We checked out the famed cable cars and made friends with some Furries before heading to Chinatown in a WAGMO - driverless taxi. In Chinatown we saw the birthplace of the fortune cookie.

RAJA AMPAT - FINAL DIVES FOR NOW!

By Pat Patrick • April 19, 2026
I got to do 14 dives and 5 snorkel trips over our two weeks at Eco Cove Resort. I feel much more confident and comfortable diving, practice does truly help! Eco has these t-shirts that list all their Resort excursions - we made a nice dent in all of them and it's hard to pick a favorite!

RAJA AMPAT - SPECIAL SUNSET!

By Pat Patrick • April 19, 2026
Friday nights at Eco Cove Resort are sunset excursion time. All the guest are taken over to tiny Yeben Rock Island. This time the tde ws coming in quickly and alot of the island was already covered by water but that didn't dampen our party! We had a cooler of beer this time too! We also have become feriendly with the 2 families that were there sharing with us.

RAJA AMPAT, ECO COVE RESORT - FEELING CHILL!

By Pat Patrick • April 19, 2026
Eco Cove Resort in Raja Ampat - Oh what a wonderful place! I have truly loved my time here! Sharing it all with wonderful friends, made it even better. Here's some highlights above and below the water.