3 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
I arrived at the San Jose train station a little early and the train is a little late. So I have a little bit of a wait.
I know that I'll get dinner as soon as I board, so I am really lookingLeggi altro
Stati UnitiCaliforniaAlameda CountyAlbrae37°30’4” N 121°59’42” W
3 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Before the train had even left the station, I was in the dining car ordering dinner. Of course I got the steak. It was delicious
Then it was back to my room to settle in for the evening.
Stati UnitiCaliforniaSiskiyou CountyDorrisOtey Ridge42°0’8” N 121°54’13” W
4 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 21 °F
I had an OK night. I am not yet acclimated to the motion, so I woke up many times, but I always got back to sleep quickly. Our sleeper car was pretty cold, compared to the other sleeper car, but itLeggi altro
Stati UnitiOregonKlamath CountyKlamath Falls42°13’30” N 121°46’18” W
4 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 23 °F
I quickly got dressed (kind of a contortionist exercise in the tiny room) so that I could head out and enjoy the fresh air stop. It was bracing
Stati UnitiOregonKlamath CountyShady PineHanks Marsh42°18’56” N 121°49’6” W
4 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 23 °F
Our car is the last one on the train so it is convenient to go look out the back window. It is all covered with snow and ice, which makes for artsy photos.
After that I headed to the dining car forLeggi altro
Stati UnitiOregonLane CountyCoyote Mountain43°39’33” N 122°14’59” W
4 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
Once we lost connectivity I headed into the lounge car to enjoy some spectacular scenery. There was only one vacant seat on the good side, but it was occupied by this guy’s backpack. So just sort ofLeggi altro
Stati UnitiOregonLane CountyDoe Creek43°39’44” N 122°13’44” W
4 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
These trees art soooo talll!
I can’t get a good photo since they are tall and we are close, but trust me. TALLL!!!!
Stati UnitiOregonLane CountyOakridge43°44’49” N 122°28’13” W
4 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
The mist rising off the mountains reminds me of Guilin, in China. Except there was no snow on those mountains when we visited them.
Stati UnitiOregonLane CountyEugeneAlton Bakers44°2’56” N 123°3’58” W
4 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌧 41 °F
Before you know it we were in Eugene. We arrived early so we had about a 20 minute stop. Plenty of time to mail my ballot so it will be postmarked by tomorrow. Lucky that the post office was just aLeggi altro
Stati UnitiOregonMultnomah CountyOld Town ChinatownUnion Station45°31’44” N 122°40’33” W
4 marzo, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
We arrived quite early at the Portland station so we had about 45 minutes here. And while the Portland station is picturesque and has lots of amenities (compared to most Amtrak stations) there is notLeggi altro
And.... are you traveling a little light? It'll be freezing over the Rockies!! [VQ]