Well the big 2017 Summit is all done and dusted. On the day the Summit started I ran a special edition of the 36Walk as a bit of a pre spark up event for the Summit attendees and anyone else who wanted to come along.
The planned walk route covered some of the local touristy things such as:
Cable car turn-around on Mason Street
The Sea Lions at Pier 39
Fishermans Wharf
We started on time at the Hyatt Centric Fishermans Wharf (the Summit hotel) with a great turn out of 30 people and a few more joined us later and a few drifted away (always happens on Photowalks).
Earlier in the morning as I travelled from South Bay to San Francisco I seriously thought about calling off the walk as the terrible bushfires which had decimated Napa and other areas had blanketed SF in thick smoke not conducive to being healthy let alone photography. I’m glad I didn’t do it as by the time walk time was upon us a light breeze had sprung up and at least cleared the Fishermans Wharf area. This is a good lesson in don’t cancel until you absolutely have to particularly when most of the participants don’t need to travel.
After the sea lions my time keeper Local Guide @KarenVChin reminded me that I’d promised to get everyone back on time for the Summit opening event. We stopped for another group photo, this time with a 360 camera displayed as a tiny planet shot.
After the group shot we raced back to the hotel in time for people to clean up for the opening party. This one was a bit of a short walk and wasn’t the usual format for a 36Walk but everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and I had a ball leading a photowalk in San Francisco.
Spectacular group photo to end what looks like a fabulous 36’ photo walk. Sensational recap covering all about the event which sounds and looks like it was a great day.
The sea lions on Pier 39 are massive an excellent thing to see. Then also having a ride on the famous San Francisco trams plus visiting fisherman’s wharf too, all terrific places to see and experience for a top set of images by everyone there. Thanks for sharing these great photos of everyone having a fun time.
It is an awesome happiness felt by all Local Guides seeing you all there and getting to share the trip with you from all these great pictures from your 36’ photo walk. Kudos
@PaulPavlinovich , that was a whole lot of fun! I got photos!! But was way too busy talking and being caboose at the end to fully take all 36 photos. My recap will be out shortly, hopefully before #LGSummit18, Just Kidding @OSAMA
Thank you for caring and sharing this wonderful recap video. All the great highlights of #SanFrancisco look awesome. It looks like everyone on the 36’ photo walk arranged by always fun, amazing and happy @PaulPavlinovich with super star sweet genuine Google Local Guide extraordinaire @KarenVChin guiding you all around gorgeous San Francisco. It all looks like an outstanding glorious event. Fun for everyone. Thank you for caring and sharing. Shine on diamonds!
(a fantastic Local Guide (well, being both moderator we had some opportunity to chat, but to meet her in person is… Wow)). She is a volcano of energy!!
And of course, other 148 wonderful
Local guides.
It is difficult right now for me to say what to wish for the next year. Part of me would like to go there with all the fantastic people I met this year, but in the other side I know that a lot of wonderful members of this community deserve the right to go.
Hope next year Google will be able to increase the number.
Thanks again for sharing this wonderful experience. You too are a living legend along with @PaulPavlinovich and @KarenVChin
As you say everyone of the top 150 fantastic Google Local Guides are
all a fabulous bundle of positive energy, so adventurous, fun, kind and selfless! It is so amazing to see you all enjoying the experience and your main thoughts are of others and sharing the fun! True Google Local Guides Connect living legends.
@PaulPavlinovich I agree with @OSAMA Last year I was with @RobM and his pertner and we took some fantastic shots I hope to see him again for the Perth 36
Glad you enjoyed them @Justine2807 if you want to see more search socials with #lgsummit17 and #36walk and you should find the images from the walkers.
