False Start
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 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. CheckedLeia mais
True start
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 weLeia mais
All aboard!
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 callingLeia mais
Moffat tunnel
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 middleLeia mais
First stop: Winter Park
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 openLeia mais
Second stop: Granby
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 28 °F
We are running about 4 hours late and heading into a cell dead zone.
The rockies in snow
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 westernLeia mais
More beautiful scenery
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 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 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 25 °F
It's hard to make out the scenery and even harder to photograph it
We have internet!
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 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 connectionLeia mais
Third stop Glenwood Springs
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 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 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 27 °F
I don't think the entire 2 cases will make it to California.
Dinner
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 27 °F
Very Yummy!
Fourth stop: Grand Junction
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Our room attendant is making up the beds. Quiet time starts at 10.
Fifth stop: Green River, UT
1 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌙 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 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ❄️ 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 toLeia mais
Scary monster in my compartment!!
2 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
Oh. Wait. That was a mirror. Never mind.
We are in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.
Breakfast
2 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 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 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 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 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
We are rolling across the plains of Nevada with foothills (mountains?) in the far distance.
Now THESE are mountains!
2 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Not sure if they come out in the photo, but trust me. This time I see serious mountains.
Reno, NV
2 de dezembro de 2019, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 beenLeia mais






































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