So after our realization that walking to Kelowna was not going to be viable (especially in the winter) we decided to venture out to explore more of Kelowna the eco-friendly way... BUS!
We had picked up a bus schedule from a store downtown the day before. We looked up the one bus that runs by our house (the number 27). It comes approximately every hour until the last bus at 5:30PM. Yep, if you miss the 5:30 bus (on a week day) you are walking home in the dark on a road that has no sidewalk for about 8 KM.
we made a packed that that would not happen to us... no matter what we would make that bus!
Well, as it turns out when we finally looked at the schedule we realized that the next bus was coming in 5 mintues. We rushed to get ready and started running down the hill outside our house as we actually did not know where a bus stop was...
We reached it just in time, the bus came and we lucked out! This was a SPECIAL bus. The bus driver was finishing his route so there was no need to transfer the bus was going to right downtown Kelowna.
So far so good!
We arrived in downtown Kelowna with relative ease. Walked around, did a few errands, Rob started the job hunt. Oh, but we forgot our lunch... In our rush to get out the door we had forgotten and now we were downtown and I was hungry... (which means, I need food ASAP).
We went to a sushi restaurant. Note: if you want Japanese food in Kelowna. It's not hard. There is literally a sushi/Japanese restaurant on EVERY block... some even had two! I am only guessing but I think sushi is popular in this town...
Anyway, after spending money we really didn't want to spend... we had a good meal and continued our errands. Me shopping for household needs and getting a caffine fix and Rob spending time and the Kelowna Career Centre. I made my way home. (It was a while ago and I can't remember what Rob was doing but I think he was looking into temp agencies?)
Anyway, again I made it home relatively easy. Hopped onto the 21 and then transfered to the 27 making it home in about an hour.
Thus, after my first transit experience I was highly optimistic that we could make it work. Well, except we could have no external life after 5:30... unless we shelled out major dollars for a cab....
Rob, however was not as optimistic. He clearly felt that this was not a practical situation. I think he may have been a bit jaded from waiting at the exchange place for over an hour...
Anyway, the trials and tribulations of Kelowna transit will continue...
The next one will be a great story... I learned a lot that day about rules of transit.
These include:
1) The first bus is not always the best bus
2) Stay away from people that slam their heads into walls
3) Never wear cute shoes on the transit... unless you want blisters... from the walking you WILL have to do
Anyway, keep reading and that story will be revealed.
To be Continued...
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