Oakland

While we expected the second day scenery through the Rockies to be the big highlight, we didn’t realize the third day would also deliver! The trio from Reno up through the Sierra Nevada was just stunning. This route, a little over 50 hours long, went by almost too quickly. Far from being bored, this slower pace of travel gives one time to really soak up what lies between your starting point and your destination. With conversation, meals, reading, and enjoying scenery, it’s no wonder people enjoy this mode of transportation whenever possible.

Our final leg of our journey concludes on the west coast where we began last December. What would have been a quick return to home from here is going to instead be a slight detour up to the Pacific Northwest for a few weeks. Our choice to remain on the California Zephyr, as opposed to switching to the Empire Builder to Seattle was still the right call. We are glad to tick this route off our bucket list!Les mer