Flying in early April. Is their a tram that goes to the Amtrak Station from the airport? I’ll have time to catch a decent meal before I head out, suggestions on a place close to the Amtrak station? Last time I took Amtrak thru there and stopped I ate at a Mexican restaurant run by, I shit you not, a Chinese family and they nailed it.
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The Red Line Max will take you downtown. I think you may have to transfer to get to Union Station where the Amtrack is located. I believe it is the Yellow and Green but am not sure. I know there are a couple of posters here still live in PDX, one has a brew pub, and another has a Ramen Restaurant. Hopefully they can give you more current info, it has been 8 years since I worked there.
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Snap! When are you here? Let’s meet for a beer
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Everything by the train station is run by Chinese families. It’s in Chinatown literally 
Some really good food there
April 9th I think, heading to Seattle but making a stop on the way. Then to San Francisco, Fresno., Lake Havasu and maybe Phoenix. I actually might hang in Portland area for a couple days, friends in Boring and a buddy who is a recluse in the mountains but apparently has wifi. Things are pretty loose right now but I left 2 or 3 weeks open, depends on who’s up for what. BTW, is anyone going to the draft in KC?
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I’ll be free on the 10th and the 11th, and on the ninth during the day. On the 12th I have to fly to Japan
Happy to meet up and show you around Portland!
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I’ll let you know as it gets closer. That date was determined by Allegiant, $89 one way from Des Moines. A bag is $39 and I will probably add one. Amtrak to Seattle is under $30. I’ll fly American the rest of the way using miles, already booked Fresno to Cedar Rapids for 6,000 miles. Staying with family in Seattle/Bainbridge, SF, Fresno and friends in Lake Havasu. I’m a cheap bastard when I travel alone but I never overstay my welcome and I pick up a dinner and cook and clean where I go. My buddy wants to drive down from south of Tacoma to take me to Seattle but honestly I was looking forward to the train ride. Even with the train ride and Portland layover waiting for the train it’s faster than if I booked to Seattle for about 3x the money.
I had an account in Portland back in the day, sold FSC flooring,(bamboo mostly), so I’ve been there but many years ago now. My buddy in Boring used to drink where I bartended and hopefully can make it in to town if I don’t stick around. Even if I head out to Seattle I checked the train schedule and I should have enough time to grab a beer and a sandwich. We’ll figure it out. Take care.
You will enjoy it; I took it to Seattle for a couple Tigers games when I lived in Vancouver WA.
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I once took Amtrak from Osceola, IOWA to Denver, San Fran/Oakland, then to Portland, Spokane and on to St Paul. Backpacked Europe on Eurail Passes 4x for 5-8 weeks. Big fan of taking trains when it makes sense. Looking at the schedule though there might not be that much daylight when I would actually board so we’ll see.
The train is fun. I usually go straight for the bar car and sit at the bar most the trip. These days I usually take the Flixbus. It’s quicker than the train and is more comfortable
Baka Umai is the restaurant that LionsBloodNW owns. Trying to get info on stopping there.
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Really fantastic food too. And great peeps. In a fun historic Portland neighborhood too
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OK, looks like it’s on.
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His wife is much nicer than him…lol
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Well, Keith filled me in so I may have to hang out in Portland for a day or 2.
OK April 9th is Easter, so not sure if that changes anything. If you’re not available it’s cool, I’ll head up to Seattle.
Great! I took a job doing some project management with the city so I work at 3 PM on Sunday my days off are Monday and Tuesday
Well, the deal is I’m not sure about staying in Portland. I have to go to Texas early so I only have a couple days to be in Seattle, maybe do lunch on Monday if I don’t head north on Sunday. Long story but it screwed up time out there. Wasn’t suppose to be in Texas at all but it’s a family emergency. Anyway, lunch Monday could work, I’ll stay in touch.
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Hit me up if you’re coming through Eugene