Jimmy, Dave, and I met up and began our public transportation jamboree by driving to the train station in Woodcrest to catch the High Speed Line into Philly. The train was on a delayed schedule so I was getting worried that we wouldn't get there in time, but I recalled another bus stop we could catch by Independence Hall.
We got there with plenty of time since we didn't have to catch the subway so we hung out watching a group of monks chanting in a plea for freeing Tibet until the Megabus arrived on the corner. The ride was smooth until we got to Hoboken and hit stopped traffic to the tunnel.
Once finally inside the city we took the subway to meet Nathan and walked to a bar called the Ear Inn. It's one of the three oldest bars in the city. It's a quaint little place with a decent beer selection. We hung there and chatted for a while drinking our first beers and, when we realized wouldn't get a second anytime soon, we headed out to find other taps.
We found a bar around the corner that was a little more classy and a lot more empty. We grabbed some drinks and some food while we chatted with the bartenders and waitresses, all of whose first day or first week it was working there. We had a good time talking there.
When the time came we parted ways with Nate and made our way to the pier on Houston Street to stand in line for a while and then board our magical ferry. This was the little boat we got on, though I had no idea what to expect.
The cruise took a while to get started, but once we were on the river we sailed down the Hudson and around the Statue of Liberty, providing breathtaking views of the lower Manhattan skyline. It was amazingly beautiful. It was a little chilly out and the small deck for viewing got crowded with smokers but you could not beat the view. We sailed under the Brooklyn Bridge for another unbelievable sight and then up the East River. I want to go back just for this.
The reason we were on the boat was to see Less Than Jake perform Hello Rockview in its entirety while we cruised! We planned on drinking but the prices were a bit outrageous. I was also informed by the website that the show would be on an outer deck so we dressed in many layers to prepare. Instead we crammed into a plexiglassed-in lower room that was filled with sweaty drunks in overcoats. The show was great despite the overheating. They were on the same level with us so being tall helped see a little bit of the show where you mostly just had to enjoy the music and dance a bit.
They played a handful of extra songs at the end, seemingly at Roger's urging. Chris seemed a bit annoyed most of the show. It ended well and we had a good time. The boat docked and we found our way out and walked up Eighth Avenue to find some food. We grabbed some slices and ate them before catching the bus and riding home smoothly.
Next issue was they didn't drop off at the same bus stop so we had to get a taxi to our train and then wait to get back. It was such a long commute; next time definitely just paying for a parking garage.
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