7:45 pm Saturday: San Jose
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I got to the station early, but the train is late. San Jose station is very quaint, considering this is the third biggest city in California.
As you can see, I have not mastered the skill of packingRead more
I got to the station early, but the train is late. San Jose station is very quaint, considering this is the third biggest city in California.
As you can see, I have not mastered the skill of packingRead more
It turns out the dining car was still open so I got two dinners: Whole Foods and Amtrak! Since the dining car was almost empty, I got a table to myself!
I got my train shoes on. I got my stuff arranged so only the things I need are in my little roomette and I am settling in.
We are stopped in Oakland. We had been making up time, but evidentlyRead more
The new Amtrak blankets are very nice but I think I am going to be glad I brought my down throw.
I had a bit of a packing issue when I realized that my suitcase wouldn't really fit in the room so IRead more
Didn't have that great a night. Sleeping on a train is a skill I hope to improve on this week. I woke up just after dawn to an amazing view of a crescent moon setting next to Mt. Shasta. TrulyRead more
Got a table to myself again. French toast is a great way to start the day. We crossed into Oregon while I was eating.
If you are wondering why it took me so long to get to breakfast after waking up,Read more
I walked the train from one end to the other. Two engines (not that I could get inside them, but I counted when I boarded). Following them are two sleeper cars (mine is second). Then the dining car.Read more
It turns out you can't see Crater Lake from the train. It's blocked by this mountain.
There are still patches of snow on the ground, but snowmobile season is over at this elevation. We are climbing,Read more
I see how this mountain range got its name.
The deepest snowpack I spotted was about 4 ft, going off the markers.
This scenery is breathtaking. Some might even say "gorge-ous."
This meal I opted for dining alone in my room. I feel like I have enough close interactions with strangers for a while.
We are cruising along the bank of the mighty Willamette River.
I took theRead more
I think you pack very well. Russell looks sad. Lynn [Lynn]