False Start
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 19 °F
The alarm went off at 6 which was mighty early. While Russell was in the shower, I checked the train status to discover it was almost 3 hours late. So we went back to sleep for a couple hours. CheckedLue lisää
True start
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We stayed in the oldest hotel in Denver, The Oxford Hotel. It was only a half a block from the train station.
We left our hotel at 10:20. The walk to the train station involved some logistics as weLue lisää
All aboard!
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We lost even more time so that we are now 3.5 hours late. But we are on our way!
I've got my train shoes on!
First lunch
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We both got the burger for lunch. It was pretty good but I forgot to take a picture.
After lunch, I discovered that I am missing my credit card. Did I leave it in the bar last night? I'll try callingLue lisää
Moffat tunnel
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
Crossing the continental divide though a 6 mile tunnel. Everyone has to stay in whatever car they are in because they don't want to open exterior doors in the tunnel. I guess the air in the middleLue lisää
First stop: Winter Park
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 30 °F
Russell took advantage of the stop to go outside and wipe down the windows. I took advantage of the cellular connection to lock down my lost credit card. The bar where I probably left it is not openLue lisää
Second stop: Granby
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 28 °F
We are running about 4 hours late and heading into a cell dead zone.
The rockies in snow
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F
We spoke to some people on the train who did this route last week in the eastbound direction and there was no snow then. We really lucked out on the big storm that just came through, but the westernLue lisää
More beautiful scenery
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F
Russell is up in the observation car making new friends, but I'm enjoying the view from our compartments.
Stopped on a siding
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 23 °F
We have stopped on a siding to let the eastbound California Zephyr train pass us by.
It took 30 minutes of waiting for it to pass.
Sunset came too early
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 25 °F
It's hard to make out the scenery and even harder to photograph it
We have internet!
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 25 °F
This is good but it means I can also access the Amtrak website to find out we are now 4.5 hours late. Best case we may be able to make up 3.5 hours of that but that will still make our connectionLue lisää
Third stop Glenwood Springs
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 27 °F
Russell got a chance to do the windows on the other side. He even managed a swipe at the neighbor's windows.
Pre-dinner refreshment
2. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 27 °F
I don't think the entire 2 cases will make it to California.
Dinner
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 27 °F
Very Yummy!
Fourth stop: Grand Junction
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 30 °F
No window washing at this stop, but we are having cake and wine.
Woohoo! We are only 4 hours late. We are making up time!
Bedtime
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Our room attendant is making up the beds. Quiet time starts at 10.
Fifth stop: Green River, UT
1. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 30 °F
Our first stop out of Colorado! We are still running about 4 hours late. I fully expect t sleep through the next few stops. Don't expect any more reports until we are in Nevada.
Elko, NV: first call for breakfast
2. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ❄️ 28 °F
I think I am going to have more sleep instead of pancakes.
We made up another 30 minutes in the night and are now only 3.5 hours late. We will miss our original connecting train from Emeryville toLue lisää
Scary monster in my compartment!!
2. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
Oh. Wait. That was a mirror. Never mind.
We are in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.
Breakfast
2. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 34 °F
I clean up quite nicely if I do say so myself!
I went up to breakfast alone and met some nice people. Russell joined us for coffee.
Winnemucca, NV
2. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 34 °F
Long stop here to take on a bunch of passengers. Still haven't made up much time.
Next stop Reno and we head into the Sierras proper.
High Plains Driftrr
2. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
We are rolling across the plains of Nevada with foothills (mountains?) in the far distance.
Now THESE are mountains!
2. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Not sure if they come out in the photo, but trust me. This time I see serious mountains.
Reno, NV
2. joulukuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Evidently a crowd of people are coming on in Reno and the train will be "standing room only," which I guess means that people without assigned seats will be parking in the scenic car. Russell has beenLue lisää






































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