OT: trains and vacation

[Guest guest]

I live about 3 blocks from the Amtrak station in Ann Arbor. My DH's brother

lives north of Chicago, his aunt in Hyde Park, his uncle is retired from the

University it is a lovely train ride. And on the train I can knit or read.

But I don't do long drives well. Usually someone wants to strap me to the roof

after an hour. AmyF

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Last year I took Amtrak from Redding California to Encinitas [just north of San

Diego] to attend a spiritual retreat. The train tended to be very behind

schedule. The vegetarian food was limited in the dining car, but it was

adequate. You could always get a gardenburger at the snack bar. It is a long

trip, but I slept very well and prefer it to flying. I had a little sleeping

nook. There are showers that remind me of the ones in our 5th wheel. I was

able to get a lot of knitting and reading done. The views out the windows are

great--especially along the Pacific Ocean north of Santa Barbara. You see areas

that you never see in a car.

 

Amtrak also has buses that connect with their trains. I have also heard great

things about Canadian trains.

 

 

 

 

Kathleen M. Pelley

Knitters are Real Purls

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I did a 13 hour train trip from Montreal to toronto, to Windsor a few

years ago. then a friend met me and drove me to detroit (for a KISS

concert)

 

It was a great trip - super comfortable, great view.. I was in first

class (my work paid for the trip) but I'm sure it woul;d have been

fine anywhere

 

the veggie food was ok, pasta like stuff

 

mike