Day 14- June 2, 2006 - en route to San Francisco

The train was late- really late- pulling into Emeryville sometime between 1 and 2, instead of the 8 am arrival that was scheduled. My faith in Amtrak waning, I worried that we'd missed our bus connection and be stranded outside the city. It wasn't the case though, the stop is a shuttle service to the city, the distance closer than Long Island to Manhattan. We listen to the older couple behind us worry about what stop they ought to get off at, and the man at the front of the bus telling stories about how Amtrak buses left his luggage on the side of the road, that he spotted it by chance and was lucky enough to double back.

We got off in the shopping district and walked to the hotel. It was farther than I thought it'd be and manuevering through midday sidewalk traffic, I was glad we would not be coming back this way. I got showered while Doug watched Clue on and once we were both dressed and the movie was over, we left to get some much needed food.

Walking around, I'd forgotten how brutal the hills are here and if there is a downside to the city, I'm sure this is it. We're planning on getting Muni passes that will hopefully eliminate much of the walking (and thus the problem).

Coming back to the hotel to rest afterwards, we wanted to go back out and explore some more, but I fell asleep, exhausted from the lack of on the train. I guess Doug went out at some point, because when I woke up, there was lemonade and apple juice for me. We haven't quite figured what we're doing here when yet, but I suspect that Doug will sleep late in the morning and I will have plenty of time to decide.