Wolf wrestling

Worried that our friends would think us cowards for fleeing from the Polar bear & her cub, we headed towards the wolves. This wolf decided that we looked like a tasty snack, so Olaf & I showed him that we were not to be messed with and won the fight! He fled with his tail between his legs!

Themselves warned us there were bears in them there woods

But as usual we had to find out for ourselves - the hard way. We didn't hang around too long as there was a distinct lack of seals and the polar bears looked hungry!

A trip to the zoo seemed like a good idea

We initially took a walk down to theWazemmes market but it was very crowded and we couldn't see for a sea of legs. So we jumped on the number C1 bus and headed for the zoo. At first the inhabitants seemed friendly enough.....

A strong drink to start the day

After themselves made yesterday very hard work, we decide that we needed the strongest start to the day possible. In Lille this means coffee! We spent some time over this, deciding what to do today before heading home on Eurostar.

An adverse reaction

Themselves were so upset at being voted off Coach Trip that they became shadows of their former selves! Talk about being over-sensitive!!!

Coach Trip

After the last establishment themselves thought that they would accompany us on a tour of Lille. As you can see, we are happily enjoying this - unlike themselves who were very quickly voted off.

Where have the walls gone......

not to mention the roof and windows. Which does not explain why it was necessary to brick the door up!!!! Mind you, it may explain why there are homeless people in Lille. They probably weren't when the went to bed the night before.

We're a Lille way from San Fransisco now

and tucked up in bed at 8 o'clock... not only Lille way from California but we are on foot too!!

Needless to say themselves are as good at map reading on foot as they are in a car. Walked 8,000 steps to find ourselves 100 yards from our hotel! We tried to tell themselves that we had a map but would they listen???

Loads of lovely restaurants sadly not the one themselves chose - lamb was so fresh it was still gamboling around the plate and the mussles so shy they wouldn't open up. Themselves are now eating monster munch in bed. There'll be trouble ahead if we find crumbs......

On our way

the cable car pulled out just as Olaf remembered he did not have his room key

Themselves did not know we had got off and gave chase to the cable car

This will teach them

after their cruel and unnecessary treatment of us we decided to go our own way - found the cable car and a kind driver who understood our plight. Hegave us exclusive use of the cable car from Powell back to our hotel

Hold on tight

getting off the Rock was not easy and think being locked up freaked Olaf a bit - he clung to me all the way back to the bay missing out on all the sights, such as the Transamerica building

Jumping for joy

I knew Olaf would not let me down, he managed to stage a breakout. We had to go through the exercise yard - trying to blend in - we did a few laps before the high jump - I was so happy to be free I seemed to be walking on air

He made it

despite the doughnuts Olaf managed to get out but took pity on me, stopping by for a visit before heading down to the dock to catch a ferry back to freedom!!

Punished Again

As you know we have had a tendancy to winge and moan a bit about themselves, their driving, their navigation and their inability to take care of us - well today we got our come uppance! Locked in a cell on the Rock with no food or water - Olaf heard that someone escaped by squeezing through the bars - sadly he should not have had so many doughnuts this holiday

Resting

After 8 hours in our car, seeing bits of San Francisco rarely seen by tourists (and only just avoiding entering the highway illegally), we needed to rest and soothe our much-jolted bodies. So we dropped the Go-car back to it's rightful owners and headed back to the hotel, where we rested for a while in the lobby. Themselves went out again, heading for Fishermans Wharf, sea-lions and dinner. We just hoped it was the seafood and not sea-lions they were planning on eating.

The effects of Japanese tea

It seems that, like Marmite, the tea encouraged us both to grow very rapidly. We did not realise until we sat down to rest by a tree!

Bridges .....

but this is how steep it was. And with our little legs it was a long job to get to the top!

More bridges

It took Olaf and I an age to climb this..... not particularly impressive in this pic but

Tea in the Japanese Garden

We decided that driving up and down the San Francisco hills is thirsty work. Whilst driving through Golden Gate Park we happened upon the Japanese Garden and took the opportunity to stop and have a brew.

Bridges and beaches

Olaf and I drove around most of San Francisco - we took in all the sights including Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Bridge

Oskar & I hit the road

Oskar and I decided that we had had enough of themselves and found a vehicle that did not need any peddles. Between myself and Oskar we had full control of the car. Though it was fun trying to turn when we wanted to go in opposite directions. We realised that perhaps themselves had not been entirely at fault in navigating!

Not The Blue Mermaid

Whilst themselves ate a leisurely breakfast, we were left in the lobby. Luckily we found a board game to keep us entertained ... though we will have to explain to our American cousins that this game is actually called 'draughts' and NOT 'checkers'!

Still under threat - sent help

even now themselves are treating us badly - it's not our fault that themselves have no sense of direction and surely it can't be wrong to tell the truth

We know that we have streamlined our bodies but there is no way we can fit down the cracks in this chair - can someone get in touch with the PDSA that's the Puppets Defense from Sick Adults their number is in the Yellow Pages under P

Chocolate is the answer

we don't care what the question is....

This is the view from out of our window - in the other direction we have the Golden Gate Bridge but sadly themselves could nto get a decent photo - David Bailey they are not

Chillax

if we thought their sense of direction in a car was poor it was nothing compared with themselves trying to find their way back to the hotel after dropping off the car. They covered 4,000 steps to end up back where they started - that said they managed to find Macy's

When we finally got back to our hotel we took advantage of the bathrobes in our room, chilling by the window and watching the cable cars turn around. Themselves are off to find some dinner based on their ability to map read without Lori we don't expect to see them anytime soon

North or South?

Lori, her and herself did indeed take the scenic route - they said it was something to do with Hwy 35 being closed but ourselves know her and herself wanted to drive up Hwy 1 the coastal road one last time.

Little did she know the challenge of dropping the car at O'Farrell St made Yosemite look like a walk in the park. Dropped off the car logging 1535 miles to complete a 375 mile trip - themselves obviously can't tell north from south so we hope that this compass can help with future roadtrips

Asking for directions

today is the last day themselves have the car and we are a little tired of taking the scenic route. We came across Fredo outside our room and asked him if he could help us find our way to our final hotel. He said he would like to help but he had seen herself drive into the car park last night and he could not take the risk of getting in the car with us!

Seems we have to rely on Lori - sadly when she gets together with themselves scenic routes appear to be the only option

Muscles from the beach

As you can see from our fitter torsos, the many work-outs that Oskar & I have been doing daily at the beach and in the hotel gyms has paid off. Themselves are gutted, as they have been enjoying the restaurants and diners along the way. It will take them many, many months to be as toned as we are now.... that'll teach'em to continually leave us in the car ... or hotel ... or locker ... or bag ... or hang us from trees .....

Half Moon Bay Lodge

Themselves found themselves at this hotel just because they liked the name. However it offered cookies, spa, pool, terrace, gardens and a main street that had several decent restaurants that were still open after 7pm. And a gym. We settled down and watched themselves unload the car.