Save that walk

I learnt a new and conveniently important lesson in travelling last week. I was on a trip to California and you see I haven't yet started driving in this country. So I mostly rely on local transportation and often have to walk long distances to reach a destination.

I was in Sacramento and wanted to see the Towe Auto Museum. This collection of vintage cars is located about 2 miles from public transportation... so I printed out the directions and took on the foot... though I walked for a while... almost a mile later I got to a point where the sidewalks ended and the only option was to walk on the road. With the scorching heat on my head, I decided to give up.

I sat on a bench and started scurrying through the museum's pamphlet, trying to console myself that I was not going to miss much. And, that's when I saw "Free Shuttle" service that they offered. I immediately called them up and ten minuets later I was picked up in a 1916 vintage car and taken to the museum.

Moral of the story: Many sightseeing and tourist places offer shuttle services from bus stops, train stations, hotels and malls. You may want to check it up by calling them before walking down unnecessarily.