No Car Saturday!

In light of reports that more Americans are driving this weekend than ever (in spite of the crazy-high gas prices) K and I decided to do everything via public transportation instead. (For those of you not in the US, it's Memorial Day Weekend. Most folks get Monday off.)

We considered taking the ferry to Angel Island for the day, but the 8am start didn't happen. Instead, we:

Packed our backpacks with crosswords, laptop, and coffee mugs

Took the 51 bus to Berkley

Had breakfast at La Note

Bought geek supplies at Games of Berkeley

Bought a Jawbone

Bought $3 DVDs at Reel; rented some movies

Bought veggies at Berkeley Bowl

Walked back to College Ave. and had handmade ice cream at Ici

Window-shopped in Elmwood

Took the 51 bus back home

Watched Pirates of the Carribean 2: Dead Man's Chest

Watched Underworld

Watched Underworld: Evolution

Went to bed

It was a cool day, originally overcast and burning off around noon. The pace of strolling, window-shopping, stopping for a rest, interacting with other walkers was quite civilized. And while the bus schedule was somewhat less that reliable, it was a nice conveyance for a holiday weekend.