Championship 2011 San Francisco

This year we had Championship in San Francisco. It was kind of disappointing to be going to California again, but it ended up being a really fun trip. We started at the Giants Stadium with a Giants vs. A's game. It was a great game that we won in overtime.

Then we headed downtown to the Hilton and checked into the events. This year Farmers had a nascar they sponsored and it was there for us to see. Not really much of a Nascar fan, but it was cool to see.The second night we were there was the black tie night. Here is Mike's championship ring, now with 5 diamonds, he gets one for every year he makes Championship. This thing only comes out a couple times a year...not exactly fashionable. Looks like he just graduated from high school.
On the third day of the convention, we get to choose an excursion that farmers sponsors. This year we chose Alcatraz. It was really fun. We could have spent more than the 2 hours we had before catching the ferry for lunch. Here I am with my Red Bull before we got on the boat. Mike got me hooked after buying me one at Dutch Bros with a flavor added.
Waiting to get on the ferry.
In line to get on the Ferry...I have my ticket ready.
View from the ferry as we come up.
It's actually a very beautiful island in some parts. They really keep up the gardens along the hillside very nicely.
A few of the notorious inmates who lived in Alcatraz.
On the audio tour. It was really cool. You could stop and start the tour as needed. So we were able to take our time. And it was given by actual guards and inmates which was kind of cool since they lived and worked there.
I think this is a view of the living quarters for families of the prison guards. They actually had the families live there, which was crazy. One lady came on during the audio tour and described life there as a tight, fun community where they felt very safe. That amazes me since the only inmates who came to Alcatraz were the ones who couldn't behave in other prisons.
On the last day, we had some free time so we went with some friends to China Town. It was really neat. We found what looked to be a somewhat safe place to eat and had some egg rolls, pot stickers, and some other stuff I wasn't so sure about. Then we found where they make fortune cookies. It was in this ally..
Here is the lady making the cookies. You could buy regular, chocolate, mixed, or even the flat ones. I loved the flat ones. The place they made them looked like a big closet...very tight quarters.
The last night was American Idol night. Below are Mike, myself and our friends Alli and Robert. So thankful to have gotten to know them over the last few years. Not a lot of people make it from our area.
After the events were over, we made one more game before coming home. We had amazing seats, right behind home plate row A. Seriously close. It was awesome. Great game even though we lost.
I'll leave you with a look at these man's pants. He is an ultra fan. I don't think I could do that!

Next year....Naples Florida!!! Yay. Can't wait to hit the east coast.