The Pacific Coast Passenger

Calder turns his back on modern air transportation in favour of what he considers easier and friendlier modes of transportation, such as boat, bus and rail. He explores the classic Pacific route along the West Coast of North America from the Mexican border to the gateway to Alaska.

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Calder turns his back on modern air transportation in favour of actually seeing the sites as he travels, he takes reader and potential traveller along with him by using what he considers easier and friendlier modes of transportation, such as boat, bus and rail. Beginning his journey in Tijuana aboard a San Diego streetcar, he ends up sailing into Prince Rupert, British Columbia aboard one of the world's greatest cruise lines. Along the way, he shows travellers how to make the best of LA's bus network, how to go through San Francisco aboard a National Historic Monument, and drift through the beautiful islands off Washington State and Vancouver.