Today we drove past San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge to a place called Point Bonita.
We walked along a cliff side path to the end of a narrow outcropping. It was dramatic and beautiful.
We saw seals in the water and the fog-covered bridge in the distance before finally reaching our destination: Point Bonita lighthouse.
It was popular today and we had to wait in a line to cross the bridge. The lighthouse is still lit but not in use these days but retains much of the romance of the century or so it was in use. Although life would have been difficult, the daily views from the homes of the keepers would have been extraordinary.
Erosion is slowly wearing away the coast and will presumably one day take the rock the lighthouse is on. One wonders if it will once again be used for navigation before that day arrives?
If you’re ever here this is worth a visit.