July 2007 - Posts

Transit Only Weekend Part II - Arrival at Ikea

...the continuation and the Ikea After that we walked across the street and grabbed a ride on the #6 north bound up Grand Ave. to catch the Red Line to Ikea.  Upon arriving at Ikea we spent the next few minutes being amazed while walking to the store.  Read More
posted Tuesday, July 31, 2007 11:00 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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Transit Readership?

I've recently read some things on Portland Transport, via NARP, and other sources. The state of pro-rail and transit friendly forces in this country is ideologically and philosophically bankrupt.  They're for all practical purposes screaming for Read More
posted Monday, July 30, 2007 9:04 PM by adron | 3 Comments
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Transit Only Weekend - Brewer's Festival & Stumptown Coffee

Friday started out as a regular work day, albeit my bike had a flat tire so I didn't get to ride it to work.  With that slight alteration I started to walk down the street but the streetcar zipped past me and I don't run for transit.  Either Read More
posted Sunday, July 29, 2007 9:34 PM by adron | 0 Comments

Coast Starlight bound for Portland (July 23)

Previous Day (July 22nd) The day of the 23rd started relatively early.  Jo was passed out and I was out good too.  We however woke up at around 8:15 "ish" and got our respective showers.  Shortly after the showers we got to enjoy that absolutely Read More
posted Sunday, July 29, 2007 1:42 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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San Francisco Terrorists (Tourists I mean - July 22)

Previous Day On Sunday, Mike, Jo, and I all woke to Jo fussing about breakfast.  Understandably so we where all hungry, but she was being vocal. We all took our turns hitting the shower and prepping to hit San Francisco.  Also in the plan Read More
posted Friday, July 27, 2007 12:22 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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California Sun (July 21)

Entry From Previous DayWhile we slept on the Coast Starlight the train cleared the Oregon and California border.  We awoke to clear skies, California Sun, and headed for breakfast in the diner.  I enjoyed an egg scramble with sausage on the Read More
posted Monday, July 23, 2007 4:26 PM by adron | 2 Comments

Early Morning Tasks, Afternoon Coast Starlight (July 20)

In preparation for the south bound trip on the Coast Starlight today I got up super early (6:00am) and headed downtown.  I boarded the streetcar at 19th and Lovejoy at approximately 6:38am.  It was a sparsely populated car as we continued southward Read More
posted Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:42 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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This is Insane

JK Likes to argue apples to apples, but compares apples to big expensive oranges on this page.  JK, if you so happen to view this page, please explain to me how cheapo 150k-300k condos and such along light rail lines in the crappy area of town compare Read More
posted Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:05 AM by adron | 2 Comments
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Kung-Fu #15 at Rush Hour

I decided today that I was going to head home and take the #15 Belmont over to Kung-Fu today.  It's about a 40 minute ride from one end of the city to the other end of the city.  The catch was, this was going to be done at rush hour, which I Read More
posted Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:00 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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Monday, 16th of July 2007 North Bound from Eugene to Portland (EUG, PDX)

Sunday, 15th of July 2007 Heading for Portland and on to Eugene Randall and I awoke after the concert we saw and prepared for departure.  We checked out of the motel, I grabbed a bit of continental breakfast, and off we went. Walking up through Read More
posted Monday, July 16, 2007 5:23 PM by adron | 1 Comments
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Sunday, 15th of July 2007 Heading for Portland and on to Eugene (CTL, PDX, EUG)

Saturday, 14th of July 2007 Heading to Centralia I awoke in Centralia to a comfortable and peaceful room.  With tranquility set aside I lumbered awake, somewhat stumbling from sleeping so soundly.  I packed all of my gear and took care of the Read More
posted Monday, July 16, 2007 11:02 AM by adron | 2 Comments
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It's Official

I'm a NARP member.  I know they've been in trouble for receiving directly from Amtrak, which is understandable.  NARP generally supports further subsidization and socialization of the passenger rail network which is the polar opposite solution Read More
posted Sunday, July 15, 2007 11:07 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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Streetcar Compare Take "2"

A few months back I complained about the ridiculous costs of the Portland Streetcar compared to what I believe to be a superior, American built, higher quality New Orleans Streetcar.  The list I created was for the most part collected from data I Read More
posted Sunday, July 15, 2007 10:47 AM by adron | 4 Comments
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Saturday, 14th of July 2007 Heading for Centralia (PDX, CTL)

This Saturday I've planned for a trip up to Centralia to remove all distractions and get some serious heads down coding work done.  At about 11:00 am I started walking down from the apartment on 19th toward the Portland Union Station.  A few Read More
posted Saturday, July 14, 2007 12:17 PM by adron | 2 Comments
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Work Fun (PDX, TAC, PDX)

The trip up to Tacoma was relatively uneventful.  Arrived a little late, but nothing to be concerned with, I think, it measured, about 15 minutes. The return trip however was awesome, even though it was a bloody 2 hours late!  4 of my coworkers Read More
posted Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:46 PM by adron | 1 Comments
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Been a While (PDX-TAC)

Again I am aboard the Amtrak Cascades preparing for departure from Portland to head back up to Tacoma.  I believe that this is my 30th round trip up and back in the last 12 months, not quite weekly but on the verge for a few of those months.  Read More
posted Sunday, July 08, 2007 10:51 PM by adron | 0 Comments
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Diamonds, Switchbacks, and Frogs

I went out and about downtown Portland today to check out the diamonds getting put into place by the PSU area across the streetcar tracks.  So far the Stacy & Witbeck Crews look like they've pretty much wrapped it.  I see no problem with Read More
posted Sunday, July 08, 2007 1:25 PM by adron | 0 Comments

Go By...

So I've noticed there are three signs that follow a certain pattern.  But I haven't noticed where the pro-auto lobby has theirs' at?  Anyway seen a "Go by auto" sign anywhere?  Maybe a "Go by inter-city bus" sign? Read More
posted Sunday, July 08, 2007 11:02 AM by adron | 0 Comments
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New Trips Lining Up and Trip Plans

A few trips lined up that are 100% go!  I haven't been up to Tacoma in a few weeks, that trip is lining up for departure this Sunday.  A couple days after that I return and leave for Centralia, then leave Centralia for Eugene and back up to Read More
posted Saturday, July 07, 2007 12:21 AM by adron | 0 Comments