I have been taking the bus back and forth to Seattle from Kirkland the past several weeks as I am spending more time down at Gist these days.  The 255 bus literally picks up about 50 yards from my house and takes the same route downtown that I drive so really no excuse not to take it.

I am mildly ashamed that it has taken me a couple years to actually give it a go and have embraced my rookie status as I learn the ins and outs of when the fare changes, why the bus stops some places and not others, what to do when the downtown bus tunnel is closed, and the best time to pull the cord to signal you want to get off (not too early!).  I have learned all these lessons over the past several weeks and am sure I provided a bit of comic relief to all the hardened veterans on the 255.

It's a nice ride, clean buses, good people, and a bit of prep time in the morning and decompression time in the afternoon.