Doesn’t Matter Who Wins the K Race; We’re All the Same

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Tax me more for high speed rail.

Really? Even our new super-lib governor knows its an impossibility in today's politics, impractical, and cost-impossible. But he still wants to spend something like $13 biillyon in approved bond measure, and Fed, funds for a 110 mile super fast train between two ag towns, when you cal already go between them on Amtrak for $36.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cal...ait-and-switch

LessinBanff, Alberta

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Really? Even our new super-lib governor knows its an impossibility in today's politics, impractical, and cost-impossible. But he still wants to spend something like $13 biillyon in approved bond measure, and Fed, funds for a 110 mile super fast train between two ag towns, when you cal already go between them on Amtrak for $36.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cal...ait-and-switch

LessinBanff, Alberta

When you can fly south worst for like 29

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

When you can fly south worst for like 29

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Well, not between Merced and Bakersfield, but I get your point.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

When you can fly south worst for like 29

Does anyone fly Southwest anymore? I rarely find them to be cheaper than other domestic airlines.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Does anyone fly Southwest anymore? I rarely find them to be cheaper than other domestic airlines.

That is true, but all things being equal, I will fly them over almost any American carrier, particularly over a Spirit, Allegiant or Frontier. I love the boarding process and speed, and they send me free drink tickets.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

That is true, but all things being equal, I will fly them over almost any American carrier, particularly over a Spirit, Allegiant or Frontier. I love the boarding process and speed, and they send me free drink tickets.

Those three are terrible, but I'll deal with a super cheap Frontier flight if it's short (because I'm cheap and not fat - their seats are tiny). I flew Interjet from SF to Cancun last month. More legroom than any domestic carrier and free drinks in coach.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Really? Even our new super-lib governor knows its an impossibility in today's politics, impractical, and cost-impossible. But he still wants to spend something like $13 biillyon in approved bond measure, and Fed, funds for a 110 mile super fast train between two ag towns, when you cal already go between them on Amtrak for $36.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cal...ait-and-switch

LessinBanff, Alberta

I was all set to take the California Zephyr to Chicago next month but had to back out due to a conflict.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

I was all set to take the California Zephyr to Chicago next month but had to back out due to a conflict.

I just did Via Canada Rail from Vancouver to Jasper, Alberta. It was nice. Observation cars, real meals in the dining cars, and interesting people you meet in a a convivial situation.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

I just did Via Canada Rail from Vancouver to Jasper, Alberta. It was nice. Observation cars, real meals in the dining cars, and interesting people you meet in a a convivial situation.

Do you just hang out in the observation car most of the day when you're not eating?

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Do you just hang out in the observation car most of the day when you're not eating?

And sleeping, pretty much, although that was partly because the drink guy's cubby was in that car too. If it is full, you are supposed to limit yourself to two hours, but it never was.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

I just did Via Canada Rail from Vancouver to Jasper, Alberta. It was nice. Observation cars, real meals in the dining cars, and interesting people you meet in a a convivial situation.

I would be interested to know what you thought of Banff and Jasper. Apart from the touristiness, I think those places are the most beautiful I've ever seen -- just fucking spectacular, but I haven't seen as much of the world as you have.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

I would be interested to know what you thought of Banff and Jasper. Apart from the touristiness, I think those places are the most beautiful I've ever seen -- just fucking spectacular, but I haven't seen as much of the world as you have.

Both are stunning, as is the 230 km Icefields parkway that separates the two towns. I was constantly smapping pics at each new vista. My only regrets in not going during summer was that there were fewer daylight hours and no bears.

https://icefieldsparkway.com/highlig...er-discoveries

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Both are stunning, as is the 230 km Icefields parkway that separates the two towns. I was constantly smapping pics at each new vista. My only regrets in not going during summer was that there were fewer daylight hours and no bears.

https://icefieldsparkway.com/highlig...er-discoveries

Yeah, you pretty much point your camera anywhere and it's a stunning photo. I have visited in summer and winter and can't really decide about whether it's prettier in either season, but you're right about the shorter daylight being a drawback. Not the bears, tho -- I had enough of bears growing up. Glad you liked it.