Yesterday, bike-based exploration organized by a friend: A ferry ride to Vallejo, an exploration of the fascinating mostly abandoned naval base and nature preserve on Mare Island, a ride through Benicia and across a bridge to Martinez, and then back to BART.
Briefly, in photos:
A massive boat-building drydock, abandoned. This photo doesn’t do it justice:
Old buildings and railroad tracks:
Many, many buildings had this stencil:
Normally I tune out the California Prop 65 “this site may contain hazardous chemicals” signs you see at every gas station and commercial warehouse. But this one’s a little different…
Park of unexplained rockets / missiles:
For sale in the visitor center: homemade jam, and ammo boxes.
Later, crossing into Benicia:
