*About the Rebels by Bus Bloggers
Gail’s perspective…
I grew up in that bedroom community outside of Manhattan known as Queens.
Public transportation was the main mode of getting around and I was riding subways by myself since I was 12-years-old.
Whether I was headed to Central Park to go ice-skating or to the Museum of National History, the subway gave me tremendous independence.
My first trip on the bus to Seattle was to a Mariner’s baseball game with Mary. What a delight to avoid the traffic and enjoy the scenery on the blue-sky day to watch a Mariner’s victory in extra innings.
Update: I moved to Portland in June 2011. It is easy to get around using Tri-Met and the Max. I will post some Portland bus trips from time to time for those of you who sometimes visit the big city.
If you are visiting Portland Oregon or Olympia Washington and looking to find locally-owned businesses, check out: Loki Loka: http://lokiloka.com/
I maintain a more serious blog for those interested in research: Research Demystified–http://researchdemystified.org/
Mary’s perspective…
Growing up in the suburbs of Seattle/Puget Sound area in the 50’s, I rarely saw a city bus, except in downtown Seattle or Bellevue. I was transported in a car to get to and from anywhere.
During the last few years of my work life, I started taking a bus from Olympia to meetings in Seattle. I quickly realized that traveling by bus was MUCH cheaper than using a car (gas and parking alone), AND I could read, listen to music and/or work while enroute. What a relief to be relaxed and stress-free when arriving at a meeting and home again!
Mary lives in Lacey.
