Author Archives: Greg Fischer

Running – Reno-Tahoe Odyssey 2009

Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Greg Fischer

How long would it take you to run 178 miles? Could you do it faster with some friends, each of whom ran one portion then tagged another runner to continue the challenge? How about if you had a team of … Continue reading →

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Rail – California Zephyr will detour via Wyoming

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 by Greg Fischer

A number of people have written me since I wrote the post about the Feather River Canyon detour of Amtrak’s California Zephyr last year, asking me to let them know when I hear about the next such detour. I’m sorry … Continue reading →

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Airlines – Fares: “either/or” can be “mix and match”

Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 by Greg Fischer

One of the ways that many airlines and all of the on-line travel agencies fail to serve customers is by presenting airfare choices for round-trips as an either/or proposition. Choice 1: I want the lowest fare and I’ll give you … Continue reading →

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Team Phileo!

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 by Greg Fischer

Phileo McAlexander, a very good friend dating from my Seattle days (1985-1990), is “looking forward” soon to being able to glow in the dark. Well, that’s a silly take on a serious subject. In fact, she is going to be … Continue reading →

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Destinations – Ashland’s Railroad District: an edible addendum

Posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 by Greg Fischer

Yesterday driving back from Eugene after the marathon I made a long-planned stopover in order to have lunch at the Palace Caf in Ashland, Ore. If you’re a regular Planes, Trains & Automobiles reader than you may recall the post … Continue reading →

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Running – Eugene Marathon: done!

Posted on Sunday, May 3, 2009 by Greg Fischer

The Eugene Marathon is now history and I’m happy to say it went well. My time was 3:24:38 for a pace of 7:49 per mile. I felt good for the first 17 miles and outpaced the 3:20 pace group I … Continue reading →

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Running Eugene Marathon, minus 1

Posted on Saturday, May 2, 2009 by Greg Fischer

Its Saturday afternoon and Im watching the rain come down. And stop. And start again. But the weather forecast for tomorrow only calls for showers (today it was rain) and Im hoping theyre later rather than earlier. Please, Mother Nature, … Continue reading →

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Destinations – Austin, Texas, aka “Berkeley-by-the-sage”

Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 by Greg Fischer

I knew I was in Texas when on the drive from the Austin airport to the city I saw a car dealership named “Howdy Honda”. Yee haw! Keith and I spent 4 days in Austin visiting his childhood friend Rob … Continue reading →

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Airlines Elite on the cheap

Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 by Greg Fischer

Thanks to the sour economy, elite status in the big network airline frequent flyer programs is available for half of the miles normally necessary, provided you fly by 15 June. Since United is the only carrier that serves Chico Ill … Continue reading →

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Running 2009 Boston Marathon epilogue

Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 by Greg Fischer
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