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Transit Trekker@transittrekker· 5d

Next 3 people to RSVP & attend (ya gotta show up ;-) for the Oct. 1 Transit Trek Trip Audit to Maury Island for the #WeekWithoutDriving get one of these snazzy Nondrivers Alliance Week Without Driving totes. @nondriver.bsky.social transittrekker.com/2026/08/03/w...

Week Without Driving canvas tote with colorful image of people walking, rolling, and biking.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jul 25

Pick a cat, any cat. Here is one.

Ginger cat close up, eyes closed, teefs out

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jul 23

😂😂😂 🐐🐄🐑🐎🐪🐖 I have been confirming pet policy details for transit in WA. Today the Guemes Island Ferry replied.

We also allow transportation of livestock or other large animals, as long as they are contained within a vehicle or legal street trailer (oversize fees may apply). Haulers are responsible for cleaning up any mess or damage caused by their animals on the car deck or in loading areas.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jul 3

One delicious way to spend the long weekend? Play @southendbingo.bsky.social and visit a south Seattle resto. With Lake Washington Blvd open to bike/walk/roll every weekend this summer, I've re-discovered Mt. Baker's absolutely delectable Mio Posto. @rvgreenways.bsky.social @jrock08.bsky.social

Three white people outside Mio Posto in Mt. Baker, a bar and pizzeria. They are all smiling because they are friends who got to hang out together and also because they had just finished tasty bites and drinks at happy hour.

South Seattle Summer Bingo with the "Visit a Mt Baker Business" and the "Invite a friend to join you while doing any other bingo square" crossed off.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 30

Golden Gardens Direct

Bus stop in Seattle featuring a flag/sign for the seasonal Golden Gardens shuttle, which runs every 30 minutes during the summer. Golden Gardens is a shoreline park in NW Seattle near Ballard. Very popular, especially in the summertime.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 27

Took #TrailheadDirect to Squak Mountain State Park for a short jaunt today.

May Valley Loop trail, a lush Pacific NW forest.

More May Valley Loop trail, a lush Pacific NW forest.

Trailhead Direct bus arriving at the Squak Mountain stop, which is literally at the trailhead. It’s one of the smaller vehicles, seating 22.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 21

The reward.

Teneriffe Falls, as seen from below, cascading down rock wall and bounded by forest.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 21

It’s only 2 3/4 miles up to the falls but the last mile is a series of increasingly steep switchbacks. Oooof. But not grueling.

Topo map showing the switchbacks up to Teneriffe Falls.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 21

The hike to the falls is varied, starting in lovely cool forest with a moderate climb before eventually steepening for a rockier climb to falls in patchy of sun.

A hiking trail in a forest with many ferns bordering the trail.

A rocky trail partially shaded but exposed to the sun in the background as it ascends.

View of another peak through tres on the trail.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 21

This was the third run of the morning and 3-4 people boarded at every timepoint. So we were near capacity by S. Bvue station. Bonus #TransitDog boarding, too!

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 21

Confession! I hardly ever use #TrailheadDirect to hike. 🫢 I mostly use it to get to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail to bike. But today I actually hiked to Mt. Teneriffe Falls using the Mt. Si route.

King County Metro bus route 636 AKA Trailhead Direct Mt Si route at the stop at Kaiser Capitol Hill this morning.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 21

Graced with a #TransitDog on this morning’s #TrailheadDirect Mt. Si route.

Dog sitting on the floor of a bus, surrounded by legs in hiking attire. Aussie shepherd looking.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Jun 6

Got my @rvgreenways.bsky.social South Seattle Summer Bingo card! I’ve already done a ton of these but I’m told I have to start from the beginning 🤣

Aforementioned bingo card, which includes items such as “visit a library or community center“ and “visit a North Beacon Hill business“ and “meet a neighbor and chat with them“

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 30

POV from bus looking out to thunder Island brewing Company enteance, which is right next to the bus stop.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 8

Mt. Adams Transpo bus at the forbidden flagstop

Small bus in the gravel parking lot at the trailhead to the Lyle Cherry Orchard.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 8

Here’s a stop on the Lyle Connector route, in Murdock, WA. Us transit trekkers gotta keep an eye out, it’s a skill! 😬

A yellow sandwich-board sign for the Lyle Connector in tall grass that almost reaches the top of the sign.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 7

One simple oh-so-effective touch on the Mt Adams Transportation bus stop signs is not only the ADA icon but also the bike icon. 🙏

Mt Adams Transportation bus stop with ADA and bicycle icons.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 6

Did have some solid conversations over lunch, including with folks who’ve done work in Snoqualmie Valley. Finished out the day on the Stevenson-Cascade Locks sternwheeler.Complete w bar!

Close-up of the bright red paddle wheel on the stern wheeler.

A glass of red wine at the railing of the sternwheeler looking west down the gorge

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 6

Wind Mountain Resort was our lunch stop. Gorgeous but a tad posh for my purposes :-)

Oregon side of the gorge as seen from the Washington side, just mountains everywhere.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 6

Our next stop was at the confluence of the Klickitat and Columbia Rivers in Lyle (now reachable by transit weekdays!).

Klickitat River delta as it meets the Columbia.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 6

Only 18 parking spaces at the trailhead, which was designed to actually accommodate transit!

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· May 6

At the Gorge Tourism Summit. First stop after morning at Cascade Locks Marina: Mitchell Point Tunnel.

Bunch of people walking out of a large tunnel on a rail trail above the Columbia River Gorge.

POV from inside large tunnel on a rail trail above the Columbia River Gorge. Sun light glows from the exit.

Silhouettes of two people at a natural tunnel window over the river.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Apr 21

2/ Island Transit serves the park.

Bus route map showing it stops at Deception Pass State Park. The map doesn't say it stops at the park, but the stop is literally about 50 steps from one of the campgrounds. On the other side of the state highway, a stop is located immediately south of the park's main entrance.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Apr 14

Pursuant to @dariaphoebe.com's post, a brilliant solution for car-free kayak and canoe access awaits you at Bradenton, FL's Robinson Preserve. County rents these boat storage lockers. Pretty easy to access by hiking or biking from bus stop at connected Perico Reserve.

Backside of kayak and canoe storage at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton, FL. Located perhaps 30 feet from the launch.

Front side of kayak and canoe storage lockers at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton, FL. Double decker, so two lockers in each position. The lockers stretch out considerably - there are at least 40 lockers in the photo, possibly as many at 80.

Waterway at Robinson Preserve, Bradenton, FL

Trail through trees at Robinson Preserve, Bradenton, FL.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Mar 11

Robinson in 2023

Not sure what this is called — an inlet near the mouth of the river, as seen from high on a viewing platform.

Another shot from a high viewing platform over a waterway on the Bradenton River off Robinson preserve.

A sign in Robinson preserve warning about alligators in the water and snakes on the land. DANGER

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Mar 11

Perico in 2023

Close up of an amber/coppery
grass leaning in the breeze

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Mar 11

Back of the napkin itinerary: Day 1, walk the Riverwalk east in the evening when things cool down. Lovely playground for kiddos, drums, lounging, volleyball, canoe/kayak launch. Biking across the bridge & back also an option!

Kayaker in river along Bradenton Riverwalk.

Water feature at the playground for cooling down in the Florida heat.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Mar 4

Since 2016 when this was written, Amtrak has vastly expanded the ability to bring bikes on board. It welcomes them.

Poster of a cyclist above a rocky outcropping near, posted in the Superliner sightseer lounge car on the Amtrak Empire Builder route.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Mar 4

C&O Towpath on the Potomac as seen from the eastbound Floridian just after departing Harpers Ferry.

Transit Trekker@transittrekker· Mar 4

UPDATE: as @marensouders.bsky.social suggested, I was able to strap the Brompton in my roomette like so.