SAN JUAN ISLAND AUTHOR

Ali's Gas-Saver's Guide: FH to Seattle for $3.75

posted 1/9/2007
Alison Longley lives in Friday Harbor but works at the University of Washington during the week. When the price of gas went up last year, she did more than complain, she figured out ways to reduce the cost of her commute. The thriftiest route costs $3.75. The most scenic is $20. The second fastest ground transportation is $12.75.

She has compiled all of her research into "Ali's Gas-Saver's Guide". The yellow pamphlets are on sale for $2.00 at Griffin Bay Bookstore in Friday Harbor or by contacting alisguides@yahoo.com.

Longley includes information about planes, trains, transit buses, shuttles, and ferries. She details all the connections.

One of the biggest discoveries during her research was the Island County Connector bus. It links up with the other buses and makes the connections possible.

The routes are tested by Longley. The pamphlet is easy to read. Longley credits Emily Reed for helping her with the layout. "She had good suggestions," Longley said. Reed does "Emily's Guides" to the islands.

Anyone interested in saving money and/or the environment will find the information in Ali's Gas-Saver's Guide useful. Each route includes cost, detailed instruction, and time.

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