Washington, DC

Yes, a Book of the Week post is coming later today. I read the book, but do not have time to get the post for it written until later today. Right now I have two pieces of D.C. area news that I felt should be shared.

First off this past Monday the fare boxes on the MetroBuses were charging those with SmarTrip cards to transfer. It is supposed to be free to transfer within two hours, but it was instead charging the full $1.25 fare again when you tapped it to transfer. They were fixed by Tuesday. To make up for the mistake MetroBuses will be offering free rides if you show your SmarTrip card on Sunday all day or Monday until noon. Thus perhaps take the bus if you are going somewhere on Sunday and have a SmarTrip card instead of using the MetroRail and get a free ride instead of paying the higher rail fees. You might realize it is not that bad and worth saving money by taking buses instead of the rail on occasion.

Second piece of news is that yesterday there was a record high temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit. It was a beautiful warm spring like day. Today will still be in the 60s, but some rain is coming and cooler temperatures. Thus while the past two days were spring like it will soon be winter like again in the D.C. area. Too bad these warm days did not occur on a weekend. Would have been amazing days for walking the National Mall.

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