United StatesColoradoDenver CountyWestside NeighborhoodDenver Union Station39°45’9” N 104°59’58” W December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 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. CheckedRead more
United StatesColoradoDenver CountyWestside NeighborhoodDenver Union Station39°45’9” N 104°59’58” W December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 weRead more
United StatesColoradoDenver CountyWestside NeighborhoodDenver Union Station39°45’15” N 105°0’1” W December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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!
United StatesColoradoBoulder CountyCoal Creek39°54’32” N 105°21’27” W December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 callingRead more
United StatesColoradoGilpin CountyEast Portal39°54’13” N 105°38’8” W
December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 middleRead more
United StatesColoradoGrand CountyWinter ParkBuck Creek39°53’27” N 105°45’56” W December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 openRead more
United StatesColoradoGrand CountyGranbyGranby-Grand County Airport40°4’59” N 105°55’36” W
December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °F
We are running about 4 hours late and heading into a cell dead zone.
United StatesColoradoGrand CountyTroublesomeTroublesome Creek40°3’24” N 106°18’46” W
December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 westernRead more
United StatesColoradoGrand CountyKremmlingBeaver Dam Gulch40°1’42” N 106°27’18” W December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F
Russell is up in the observation car making new friends, but I'm enjoying the view from our compartments.
United StatesColoradoEagle CountyDell39°52’48” N 106°51’24” W
December 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 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.
Sweet! Rhonda
Wonderful