For several years I had a visit both spring and fall from a guy who was walking from Florida to New England or visa versa. He was a chef and worked summers up north and winters in Florida and he kept all of his worldly goods in the biggest heaviest backpack I have ever seen. Since I sell outdoor clothing he would shop my end of the season sales and would spend a couple of days deciding what to get rid of and what item to buy because it had to fit the backpack.
It is always interesting to see people who have a different view of the world.
Mary Davidson
On Sep 30, 2012, at 1:49 PM, Just Murray <krismurray@gmail.com> wrote:
My system here isn't good. But it's here. It's usable. Without the disability pass its $2.25 which is absurd. I think the 75¢ I pay is close to the high end.
I met this guy once. In his 70s I'm sure. He was cooking potatoes on the side of the road next to his bicycle. This was about 100 miles from Seattle. He was biking to Seattle from LA. He shared with me his simple joys. He said his kids were too busy to fly down and see their dad. Him. So he was biking up to see them he said it was better that way. He got to see individual trees. Mailboxes. Got to experience the trip. He also said the best thing about buying potatoes for food is that every meal his food got less of a chore to carry and that made him happy. Ill always remember that guy. Short. Gray beard. Wiry. Huge smile. He inspired me to some degree. Take the road less traveled. Enjoy the day. Carpe diem.
Anyway. Yea. Nose in a book or iOS device totally yanks you out of reality. I'm thankful I get car sick so I tend to people watch instead of iPhone watch.
~KLM
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On Sep 30, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Devitt <devittad@comcast.net> wrote:
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> You make a good point about public transport making a person look and think more about their surroundings -- unless one uses that bus/train time to stare at an iPad! ;-). All joking aside, it's cheaper and better for the environment IF you have a good system available.
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>> think the window of me driving is closing this November. I'll be continuing my use of public transit. I kinda like it. It makes me look and think whereas when you drive I get into. A bubble. This way I walk the streets and make decisions more thoroughly as to what my needs are and wants are.
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>> On Sep 29, 2012, at 4:02 PM, whiterabbit32 <whiterabbit32@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > LOL AC Transit (Alameda/Contra Costa Transit) was my mode of transportation for many years when I lived in Berkeley (Alameda County) and in Richmond (Contra Costa County). If SRT (Sacramento Regional Transit) came out near me, I'd be using it too.
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>> > In the meantime, I've been trying out a few recommended map apps. One in particular use to be a very popular app, MapQuest. It's doing pretty good so far.
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>> > On Sep 27, 2012, at 8:14 PM, Celtica Hippocrates <celtica_visitor1@me.com> wrote:
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>> >> This makes me glad I cannot drive. MY GPS is called "OCTA" (The Orange County Transit system)
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