Hey There! It's 6:53 PM MST, 70°F, clear
Well, I didn't write yesterday, and I'm very late today, because I have been so focused on getting my podcast episodes out before hitting the road that writing here slipped my mind.
So Wednesday was a "day off" in a sense. So I turned my attention to solving Japan travel issues. I got on the phone in the morning after breakfast to clear up my canceled flight from Vancouver to Seattle. That took 1.5 hours, mostly waiting, but in the end it seemed to resolve itself. The original flight had been canceled, so I was put on another flight in the evening. Now I won't be arriving into Seattle until 7 PM. I may just get a hotel room and spend the night there and find a way home the next day.
Once I had the flight situation straightened out, I turned my attention to getting Japan Rail Pass. It's a bit of a confusing maze, and I think I am so concerned about internet provacy and security that I have a hard time with navigating sites that require information. But after some determined effort I managed to secure an eticket for JRP. Now I have to spend a little time figuring out how to activate it - I am still unclear on that.
In the late afternoon and evening I watched the last two games from pool play of the World Baseball Classic. Italy had to beat Mexico to get in, and they did so handily. So the USA also got in thanks to Italy's victory, with a 3-1 record. Then I took in the Dominican Republic against Venezuela, which was a game for seeding positions, as they are both in. DR won, so they are the first seed and VEN the second seed.
The evening was spent tracking down maps of Japan and studying their rail system. I spent a good deal of time creating a subway route from our hotel to Meiji Stadium where I'll be taking in a ballgame. I also watched the last ride video from my time riding with Frank. I wish I could get one more ride with him before leaving, but I really don't have time, and I want to make sure I don't incur any more injuries before leaving here. Bedtime was about 10:50 PM.
Notable deaths: Matt Snell, whose punishing runs contributed to the NY Jets winning Superbowl III in 1969, 84.
'Til We Meet Again!