Willow ,'Storyteller'
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!
While I think of it, and particularly for Kristin and ND, my American visit is taking shape. I'll arrive in LA on August 19, and I'd expect to leave around the 24th (Saturday to Thursday).
Hey, bt, make sure to let me know if you guys make the trek down to these parts for the zoo. I'd be pleased as punch to join up with you.
Or, if you don't, I suppose I could make the trek to LA.
Bummer, I just checked the Wild Animal Park and it doesn't look like we'll be able to do a "Roar and Snore" while you are here, I'm looking at the photo safari stuff now.
Do I need to buy a ticket for Alcatraz now, or will it be possible to buy one the night of the tour? I haven't 100% made up my mind whether or not I'll want to do it, but I'm hoping the option will still be open to me that night.
I think the word on the street was that the Alcatraz tours sell out, is that correct?
Meanwhile, it seems I've accumulated enough frequent flyer points that I could fly first class across the Pacific for the princely sum of $800. Hmmm...
It's worth it, BT. Especially across the Pacific.
They do sell out. Which reminds me....
Ticket done bought!
If I were going to take Amtrak from SF to LA, which train stations would I use?
Tom,would you be taking the Coast Starlight? Because I believe that leaves from Oakland.
There's an Amtrak affiliated bus from SF (the Ferry Building) to Oakland (and also other stations, probably). I know there's a train from Jack London Square (Oakland) to Bakersfield and a connecting bus thence to LA. I think the Richmond Amtrak Station might be the most convenient for BART, but I'm not sure what trains stop there.
I know the Coast Starlight stops at Martinez, which I could easily drop you at. Looks like it also stops in Oakland and San Jose, but I don't know offhand how easy those stations are to get to. I'm pretty sure any option besides the Coast Starlight will involve a bus.
(eta: I happen to have been arranging a trip by rail to Yosemite, so I've picked up a bit Amtrak knowledge, but it's focused on what would be handy for me, and not for Tom, I'm afraid)