Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! This is the southbound train to San Jose, and this is the Davis stop. We have a packed train today, so please find a seat as soon as possible.
Yes—it sure was crowded indeed, and with three bags and not enough hands, as well as three boys whom I had to keep an eye on, it was a nightmare trying to find seats last Friday on the Amtrak train.
Finally, we found seats at the end of the train and I found myself facing a pleasant …

Oct. 17, 2009, 5-9PM
@ 2000 Northloop Rd, Alameda, CA, 94502