Full Moon in the San Francisco Bay

January 1, 2018

The coincidence of a full moon and a king tide flowing into the bay made for a magical nighttime tour of the SF Bay. After dropping off the kayaks and gear at Chrissy Field and dropping the cars off at Pier 52, we launched as the sun went down and the moon came up.

Getting ready to launch from Chrissy Field with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Here's the gang -- dressed warm, headlamps and the full moon rising.

Last shot of the Golden Gate Bridge before launching.

In addition to the king tide that would push us most of the way, the bay was smoother than I've ever seen it.

Moon rising over Oakland.

We floated past Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, the Ferry Building and under the Bay Bridge. Floating under the bridge was magical. The moon and the bridge lights were a great combination.

Full moon over the Bay Bridge.

The purple line is our path from Chrissy Field to Pier 52.