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The Amtrak Coast Starlight is scheduled to leave SLO at 3:35pm. We'd want to be there early to put bikes into bike boxes, etc. This means if we want to take the train on the same day, it would be 68 miles over ~8 hours of daylight which might be tight. | The Amtrak Coast Starlight is scheduled to leave SLO at 3:35pm. We'd want to be there early to put bikes into bike boxes, etc. This means if we want to take the train on the same day, it would be 68 miles over ~8 hours of daylight which might be tight. | ||
== Proposal 1 == | == Proposal 1 (Credit Card) == | ||
This for a "credit card tour" which would involve no camping or camping gear. There are tons of spots for camping along the way so arranging something like this would be pretty simple if we wanted to do that instead. | This for a "credit card tour" which would involve no camping or camping gear. There are tons of spots for camping along the way so arranging something like this would be pretty simple if we wanted to do that instead. | ||
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* [http://www.sycamoresprings.com/ Sycamore]: Two bedroom suites for 4+ people for $350? | * [http://www.sycamoresprings.com/ Sycamore]: Two bedroom suites for 4+ people for $350? | ||
Another credit card option effectively skips Day 1: | |||
Another credit card | |||
* Day 1: Caltrain from SF to San Jose; San Jose→Monterey | * Day 1: Caltrain from SF to San Jose; San Jose→Monterey | ||
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* Day 3: Big Sur→San Luis Obispo | * Day 3: Big Sur→San Luis Obispo | ||
Obviously, we can do the same thing with a final day. | Obviously, we can then do the same thing with a final day. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Mika is interested in spending a day in Monterey. One option would be that she leaves early while Mako is at the the conference and meets us there. We could leave and do the rest of the tour together. | Mika is interested in spending a day in Monterey. One option would be that she leaves early while Mako is at the the conference and meets us there. We could leave and do the rest of the tour together. | ||
Revision as of 21:11, 29 November 2015
Dates and Times
Mako finishes a conference in the afternoon/evening of March 2nd. The proposed trip would be for March 3-6.
Sunrise in SLO on March 1st will be at 6:31am. Sunset is ~6:58pm.
The Amtrak Coast Starlight is scheduled to leave SLO at 3:35pm. We'd want to be there early to put bikes into bike boxes, etc. This means if we want to take the train on the same day, it would be 68 miles over ~8 hours of daylight which might be tight.
Proposal 1 (Credit Card)
This for a "credit card tour" which would involve no camping or camping gear. There are tons of spots for camping along the way so arranging something like this would be pretty simple if we wanted to do that instead.
- Day 1: San Francisco→Costanoa Resort (60m)
- Day 2: Costanao Resort→Monterey (74m)
- Day 3: Monterey→Big Sur (Treebones Resort/Gorda Springs Resort) (68m)
- Day 4: Big Sur→San Luis Obispo (68m); Train to Oakland/Seattle
Or this alternate with an extra day for hot springs at the end:
- Day 4: Big Sur→Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort (77m)
- Day 5: Soaking in Hot Springs; Train to Oakland & Seattle
Details on accommodation:
- Costanao: <=$75 (which gets you a queen bed in a canvas tent!)
- Treebones: glamping in cliffside yurts for 4 people should be around $350?
- Gorda Springs: 1-4 guests $200-250
- Sycamore: Two bedroom suites for 4+ people for $350?
Another credit card option effectively skips Day 1:
- Day 1: Caltrain from SF to San Jose; San Jose→Monterey
- Day 2: Monterey→Big Sur (Treebones Resort/Gorda Springs Resort)
- Day 3: Big Sur→San Luis Obispo
Obviously, we can then do the same thing with a final day.
Notes
Mika is interested in spending a day in Monterey. One option would be that she leaves early while Mako is at the the conference and meets us there. We could leave and do the rest of the tour together.
