edge of the continent

Somewhere along Highway 1, between Santa Cruz and San Francisco [June 2010]

While driving around Treasure Island (and feeling quite glum about the state it was in), we passed by a series of abandoned Naval training classrooms. One of the buildings was labeled for Damage Control instruction; this one in particular wasn’t around, however, when my dad was in DC training here in 1972 or thereabouts.

Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA [June 2010]

If you’ve never driven around the island, the incredible views of San Francisco and Oakland are heavily muted by the odd contrast of desolate, forgotten buildings sitting side-by-side with the occasional park-like area enlivened with the activity of youth sports teams.