Weekend getaway…and 100 degrees
We decided to get away from Lynnwood for a long weekend; so caught Amtrak in Edmonds and got off at Union Station in Portland to a 100 degrees-plus sun-drenched afternoon. Riding the rails is quite relaxing and much more comfortable than sitting knees to chest on a crowded airpplane. For a Saturday, I was somewhat surprised at the numbers of people sharing the train with us. People were getting on and off at every stop between Edmonds and Portland. One of the stops was that city just south of Lynnwood known as Seattle. I suspect that Amtrak will see a continuing rise in business as gas prices go up and the airlines price themselves out of business. Of course, Amtrak could raise ticket prices, too. At some point, we’ll all just stay home, too poor to travel.