the next adventure

this one is still in the planning stages, but here’s the deal: going to Modesto on August 22nd to see Jakob Dylan at the Gallo Center for the Arts.  The ticket was pricey, but I’m in the pit, row BB, and apparently there’s a champagne reception afterwards.  Now there comes the matter of how to get there.  Driving would take 2 hours by the map, which probably assumes no traffic.  Being on a Friday, there will be traffic.  However, Amtrak to the rescue!  And it’s only $18 each way.  When I first found out about the show, I dismissed the train because the station is on the outskirts of town and I didn’t think past renting a car or taking a cab.  Tonight it’s all different, because of a little thing called public transportation.  Damn if I hadn’t gone to the city’s website and seen the link to MAX (that’s Modesto Area Express), I’d be paying more for this trip than I need to.  I will be paying for a hotel, but when I save in one area, the other costs don’t seem so bad (and that way I can have that glass of champagne and not worry about driving home).