Still on train. Should get in around 8, will camp in a nearby park. Finished reading Anathem, it was good.
from txt (Robert)

In Seattle, got in 45 min early. 11 hours till our train to BC.
from txt (Robert)

Made it to Seattle, and early to boot. Impressive.
from txt (SteveJo)

Notes on Portland, OR

Train stops in Portland, Oregon for 30 minutes. We hop off, run to a liquor store and buy the “Portland Treat”: 40oz of PBR. Next few hours on the train are far more pleasant than the preceding ones, and much more entertaining.

(Robert)

It's a long hot rickety road- and it's unbelievably slow- believe me when i say- high speed raaaeaaeaaail yeah yeah yeah
from txt (SteveJo)

Never thought i'd be on a train- amtrak is such a terrible pain. Yeah- Never thought i'd see the day- when that freight'd get out of our ...
from txt (SteveJo)

Rolling out on the train to seattle. Will be on train for the next 24 hours.
from txt (Robert)

3500 feet of climing, 41.5 miles. Will be the most climbing of the entire trip, heck of a first day.
from txt (Robert)

41 miles and the most climbing of the whole trip done. At Diridon, bikes all boxed up. Waiting for the train...
from txt(SteveJo)

First flat award: Daniel
from txt (SteveJo)

@stripesthetiger Hella. No better way to get my info out in a lightweight way. not bringing a laptop, just kindle.
from web in reply to stripesthetiger (Will you be twittering the trip?) (Robert)

packing for the bike trip from BC to Mexico.
from web (Robert)

Riding over the mountain tomorrow to San Jose Amtrak, then away to Vancouver, BC. Riding bikes down the coast to Mexico border. Stay tuned!
from web (SteveJo)