Not that it makes a huge difference, but I'm scheduled to leave Spokane in the wee small hours of the morning next Tuesday for Seattle, returning from Portland to Spokane next Friday. (And, yes, I've got a reservation from Seattle to Portland on Friday as well!) I was going to get to Seattle one way or another, but wasn't sure if it would be by bus or by train. Looks like it's the train! I didn't want to ride a crappy bus to Seattle/from Portland but that's certainly preferable to staying home.