tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post883096790411392268..comments2023-07-02T07:00:50.545-07:00Comments on The Ferry Diaries: The ferry and I are fightingKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02298637732325273200noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-49921572975097406052008-08-29T13:12:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:12:00.000-07:00Yeah, you're right it is my fault, it just felt go...Yeah, you're right it is my fault, it just felt good blaming the ferry at the time. But I did learn my lesson: if there is a plane or train to catch, leave TWO FERRIES early, just to make sure I don't get stuck in delays. I was so bummed my friend got such a warped view of the ferry system, I think she's scared of them now!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298637732325273200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-73780865577072068972008-08-29T13:08:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:08:00.000-07:00It sounds like your somewhat new to commuting by f...It sounds like your somewhat new to commuting by ferry. They are usually reliable but not always and after 10 years I have become accostomed to occasional delays (usually medical, personnel or mechanical causes).<BR/>But blaming the ferry?? <BR/>I have a 3 hour commute, one way, one hour of it on the Bremerton ferry.<BR/> <BR/>Here's my rule of thumb: I am responsible for being late. Nobody else.<BR/><BR/>This means I don't get angry at the driver in the car in front of me for driving slowly (It's my fault for cutting my time so close). If the ferry is delayed, I can handle that if I am heading to work as I can work on my laptop; If I have a plane/train to catch I try to allow myself about 2 hours in Seattle before the plane/train leaves. This allows for unforeseen delays.<BR/>It's your fault you missed the train.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-15136087684816601982008-08-18T10:02:00.000-07:002008-08-18T10:02:00.000-07:00UGH! That's all I have to say about that . . . I h...UGH! That's all I have to say about that . . . I have a new fear of being lost in a big city, but at least I had a buddy. Seriously, if you weren't there, I would have just cried over the phone.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706058561414918096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-55089400856583175842008-08-18T09:10:00.000-07:002008-08-18T09:10:00.000-07:00I had a similar experience, minus the ferry...a fe...I had a similar experience, minus the ferry...a few years ago. I had a friend from Portland staying with my family in Port Orchard for easter. He had a return ticket on amtrack out of tacoma..the last train of the day. <BR/><BR/>We left the house in plenty of time...then we hit (what kitsap countiers call 'bridge traffic)... the HORRIBLE bottleneck that used to clog both sides of the Tacoma Narrows bridge (before the second one had been built). It took us 45 minutes to get from Gig Harbor across the bridge...where I floored it...and we missed the train by 4 minutes.<BR/><BR/>I then had to drive my friend home to Portland...and then drive myself back to Spokane FROM portland. 3 hours to portland...a short stop....then 5+ hours to Spokane. I didn't get home until 3 am. <BR/><BR/>everytime I cross the new narrows bridge I think of that and I thank the state for building a second one.Contact Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639462355760579967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604756439843084387.post-82624976902107867882008-08-18T08:50:00.000-07:002008-08-18T08:50:00.000-07:00Oh my gosh, how stressful - isn't that Murphy's La...Oh my gosh, how stressful - isn't that Murphy's Law? And this reminds us that we are not in Japan, where I hear that if a train is to be there at 8:02, by God, it is!<BR/>At work, I've learned that if we send a priority mail package, it will be there on time 99.9% of the time - unless, of course, someone needs to get it before leaving the country.<BR/>(Mom)Pkd99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06095770495314970382noreply@blogger.com