With cell service, we got several messages that the space shuttle would be flying over on the back of a modified 747, the way they used to transport it from Edwards AFB to Florida. Sure enough, right around Mile Rock, it flew over us from roughly north to south. But the show wasn't over. They flew back east over San Francisco, then flew fairly low, right between the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge, and finally banked to the south and turned directly overhead of New Morning. We probably had the optimal view of the whole fly by. Really a spectacular greeting!
We proceeded on through the bridge and to our waiting friends and family at the St. Francis YC. What a finish to a tiring trip.
