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In Favor of Trains

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Kita Kamakura JR Station
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On the train. This is the second time in about a month—and I have yet another trip booked via rail before September is out. Seems to be becoming a habit, perhaps for good reason—train travel is so much more convenient and relaxing and hassle-free than plane travel these days (see Airlines, Delta).

Even unemployed peoples, if you plan ahead by 14 days (hard to do being as carefree and fly-by-the-seat-of-our-unemployment-jeans as we are), but if you can manage it, tickets to Boston and Washington DC and other Northeasterly places somewhat nearish NYC are just $50 each way.

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