1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 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. CheckedEn savoir plus
1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 weEn savoir plus
1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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!
États UnisColoradoBoulder CountyCoal Creek39°54’32” N 105°21’27” W 1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 callingEn savoir plus
États UnisColoradoGilpin CountyEast Portal39°54’13” N 105°38’8” W
1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 middleEn savoir plus
États UnisColoradoGrand CountyWinter ParkBuck Creek39°53’27” N 105°45’56” W 1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 openEn savoir plus
États UnisColoradoGrand CountyGranbyGranby-Grand County Airport40°4’59” N 105°55’36” W
1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 28 °F
We are running about 4 hours late and heading into a cell dead zone.
États UnisColoradoGrand CountyTroublesomeTroublesome Creek40°3’24” N 106°18’46” W
1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 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 westernEn savoir plus
États UnisColoradoGrand CountyKremmlingBeaver Dam Gulch40°1’42” N 106°27’18” W 1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F
Russell is up in the observation car making new friends, but I'm enjoying the view from our compartments.
États UnisColoradoEagle CountyDell39°52’48” N 106°51’24” W
1 décembre 2019, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 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
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