So it looks like I'm going to be down in the Bay Area February 25-28...not 100% definite yet, since I haven't booked the flights yet or anything, but that's the current thoughts. It'll be fun to see Emil & things when I'm not horribly sick & unable to talk (unlike Christmas back in Indiana...), plus I've never actually been to California (yes! really!), so being all touristy should be cool.

Of course, I first have to get there.

Which might be a bigger issue than originally thought. At least if I fly certain airlines.

Here's how one un-named (although you might figure it out if you look closely at the picture...) airline wants to route me:

Yes, 13 hours. Portland to Oakland.

Soooo, why is that a potential issue? Why is it so utterly insane? Here, maybe a map will help the less geographically inclined:

Black line is the first leg, blue one is the second leg, and burgundy one is the third (final) leg.

Thanks, but I think I'd rather save the time & just hop off the plane in San Francisco and swim across the bay. Or, I don't know...maybe drive down that nice orange live labeled "5"...

Now playing: Jeremy Fisher – Goodbye Blue Monday – 01 Scar That Never Heals
(sorry for the lyrics link...it's the best I could find while being lazy)