Alcatraz

So I went to Alcatraz when I was in San Francisco. The island itself is free, it's a National Park, but the ferry ride over is $24.50. It was pretty cool to see "The Rock" as we approached. I'd only seen it in pictures and movies.

Most historical tours are pretty lame, but Alcatraz was probably the best one I've ever been on. Each person gets a portable audio player and headphones. As you walk through, former guards and inmates tell about where you are, what this is, what that is, and their memories about it. Sound effects and everything. It was super cool.

They only let us see the prison, I was hoping we'd get to go into the living quarters for the people that worked there. The island offered spectecular views of San Francisco. Here are my pictures.

Approaching "The Rock"



This is the prison. It only holds around 300 inmates.



I don't think I'd ever go #2.



That's my manager Ryan in the foreground.



This was the last meal before they shut the joint down.



They did this so they knew when a sharp object was missing.






The view of SF from Alcatraz Island.



I wish I could send this picture to that couple in the middle, and the German guy in the blue on the left. (I know he's German because he was standing in front of us in line with his fellow Krauts sounding all German-y.)


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