[Redleg Duke]

I was driving a Honda Accord down 101 south past the San Jose Airport when it hit. It felt like all four tires blew. I "locked tracks" and watched the big sign pylons swining back and forth about 4 feet in each direction.

I drove home, called my folks to tell them I was okay, heard my Dad say that the Bay Bridge had collapsed and went for the bottle of Jim Beam!

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I also remember drinking stronger drinks than usual that evening. Especially after driving through downtown San Mateo and seeing all the rubble on top of cars parked along 3rd Avenue, then turning on the TV and seeing what happened in Oakland and SF.