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Several months ago, my stepmom decided she wanted to compete in the Alcatraz swim here in San Francisco. Yeah. I said it. She swam from Alcatraz all the way to the bay. She’s nuts. Originally, my aunt, cousin and stepmom were intending on swimming, but due to a waterskiing accident, my aunt got out of it.

Let’s just say, swimming from Alcatraz to the bay is far. And that’s just an understatement. Swimming in open water is very different than swimming in a pool. There are many other things that come into play when you’re swimming with the sharks and sea lions (yes, some swimmers actually were bitten by sea lions. Crazy). My stepmom trained for months for this swim. She tried several different wet suits (because the water is damn cold) and worked very hard to be able to compete in the annual Alcatraz Sharkfest. Needless to say, it was a great weekend.

Not only was it an incredible accomplishment for my stepmom to swim in the race, it was also very cool for me to have family in town – in my new city! I was able to show them around a bit, eat at some good restaurants, and just have a great time.

I thoroughly enjoyed all the time I was able to spend with my stepmom. We walked around Fisherman’s Wharf, the Embarcadero and Union Square. We ate fabulous meals at several restaurants around the city and at Pier 39. She loved my apartment, my office and my city. It was so rewarding to be able to provide insight into my new life here in San Francisco.

It was also kind of weird. It was weird that they were on vacation, and I was home. It was weird that I was the one showing them around – showing them some of the things I’ve learned.

There’s so much to show and not enough time.

And I can’t wait for the rest of my family to come visit.

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