Stati UnitiHawaiiMaui CountyKualapu‘u21°7’39” N 157°2’13” W
15 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Decided I'd take a quick trip to Oakland to see old workmates and friends I hadn't seen since I moved to Hawai'i in 2017. It would be a chance to test the waters for longer distance flights to seeLeggi altro
Stati UnitiCaliforniaAlameda CountyNormandy VillageMining Circle37°52’30” N 122°15’25” W
16 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Had a great sleep at the Econolodge near OAK, then took bus and BART to Berkeley. Had some delicious pizza from Sliver and iced coffee from the cart in the newly updated Downtown Berkeley Plaza. ThenLeggi altro
Stati UnitiCaliforniaContra Costa CountyLafayetteBrook Street Park37°53’9” N 122°7’5” W
17 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Easy bus/BART trip from my motel to Lafayette, where I met up with a friend for brunch.
17 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Took public transit from Lafayette to Alameda Landing via the Fruitvale transit center to meet up with friends. Had a lovely visit with them and was driven back to the motel.
The sailing ship wasLeggi altro
Stati UnitiCaliforniaAlameda CountyFruitvaleSausal Creek37°46’40” N 122°13’30” W
17 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
I had to use a library PC for my work, and went to the Cesar Chavez branch of Oakland Public Library, in Fruitvale. I used to live there in 2004-5 and really love the area.
Stati UnitiCaliforniaAlameda CountyEastmont37°46’9” N 122°10’22” W
18 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Originally, I planned to meet up with my former Oakland neighbor at Lakeshore but he had to meet with a client to facilitate a Zoom meeting that suddenly eventuated. So I met with him instead atLeggi altro
Stati UnitiCaliforniaAlameda CountyCastro ValleyAlmond Reservoir37°42’57” N 122°5’26” W 18 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Had lunch with former workmates at Pho Aunty 7 in Castro Valley, then took BART to Rockridge.
Stati UnitiCaliforniaAlameda CountyMontclairMontclair Playground37°49’36” N 122°12’35” W
18 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another former workmate picked me up from Rockridge BART and we went for dinner at an Italian restaurant in Montclair. Then she dropped me off at the motel for my final night's sleep before the tripLeggi altro
19 agosto 2022, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The free shuttle from the motel left at 7am and I had no problems--apart from once again being suspected of being a bomber--going through check-in and TSA. Another good flight with good service backLeggi altro
