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- Day 1
- Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 6:33 PM
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 341 ft
United StatesLongview32°29’36” N 94°43’42” W
Longview Amtrak
November 6, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Waiting for the train and trying to figure out how to post photos.
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 8:33 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 243 ft
- United StatesJefferson32°45’22” N 94°21’22” W
On our way, but still in Texas
November 6, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Surprised our room is on the lower level. Sat with a lady from Chicago for dinner. She is a retired Sears employee who is resentful towards the bad management that caused Sears demise.
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 10:30 PM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 285 ft
- United StatesSheppard33°37’50” N 93°42’47” W
1st nighty nite
November 6, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The good news is I was able to clamber up into the top bunk. The not so good news is while the bed is plenty long enough, it's narrow and hard. I'm afraid these old bones have become soft and spoiled.Read more
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- Day 2
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:26 AM
- ☁️ 2 °C
- Altitude: 617 ft
- United StatesWalther Park38°7’13” N 90°33’48” W
Morning
November 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
It's been a long night. Our car is close to the engine and the engineer appears to have a love affair with the train's horn. And I had practice getting down and back up into my bed so I could visit MrRead more
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- Day 2
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 10:06 AM
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 650 ft
- United StatesMcDonald Landing Strip39°31’18” N 89°45’35” W
Later that first morning
November 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Just sitting here chilling. Had breakfast with interesting couple from Michigan. He was retired nuclear plant worker who is now producing small batches of maple syrup from his trees. His wife worksRead more
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- Day 2
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 2:56 PM
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 676 ft
- United StatesChicago Union Station41°52’42” N 87°38’24” W
Chicago
November 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Finished first leg. Yay! Arrived only an hour late so plenty of time to spend in Metropolitan Lounge. Yay, free snacks!
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- Day 2
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:27 PM
- 🌙 -3 °C
- Altitude: 669 ft
- United StatesChicago Union Station41°52’42” N 87°38’18” W
Start of second leg
November 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 -3 °C
It's dark again. Drat!
We're on the second level this time. Yay!
Let's see, leave Texas at 6ish, arrive Chicago at 1ish. Leave Chicago at 6ish, arrive DC at 1ish. I think I see a pattern inRead more
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- Day 2
- Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 10:11 PM
- ☁️ -2 °C
- Altitude: 748 ft
- United StatesMidway Airport41°37’51” N 85°54’42” W
End of day 2
November 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
We're on the upper level so the top bunk has the curved ceiling making for the cacoon effect. This is more like it.
The day has been good. How could it not when you're on a train or in one of theRead more
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- Day 3
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 6:35 AM
- ⛅ -2 °C
- Altitude: 787 ft
- United StatesHazelwood40°24’38” N 79°56’41” W
2nd morning
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
Slept much better. Yay!
Still dark out although the sky is lightening.
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- Day 3
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 8:54 AM
- ☁️ -3 °C
- Altitude: 1,594 ft
- United StatesUrsina39°49’18” N 79°19’6” W
Nearing a summit
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -3 °C
The train is struggling as we reach the summit of the Allegheny(?) mountain range.
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- Day 3
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 11:50 AM
- ☁️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 420 ft
- United StatesPotomac Airpark39°41’28” N 78°9’54” W
Traveling the Potomac River
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Made it thru Cumberland gap and heading to Harper's Ferry.
Saw a number of large and small trailer parks, as well as mobile home parks, in the middle of nowhere.
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- Day 3
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 2:16 PM
- ⛅ 6 °C
- Altitude: 72 ft
- United StatesUnion Station38°53’54” N 77°0’24” W
Washington DC
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Made it here only an hour late. It looks like we made all our connections. Hoorah!
The lounge here is the Acela Lounge.
The train station is essentially a major mall, but it's a beautiful building. IRead more
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- Day 3
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 7:36 PM
- 🌧 3 °C
- Altitude: 43 ft
- United StatesGravelly Point38°51’41” N 77°2’53” W
Final leg
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Well!! This is different. And not! There is no separate place for our bags and the toilet is in our room. But they're serving the same lousy food as the last train. Somebody hand me a straw so I canRead more
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- Day 3
- Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:27 PM
- 🌙 0 °C
- Altitude: 144 ft
- United StatesWedgewood Farms37°7’22” N 77°24’37” W
Last night on train
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Yay, I get the bottom bunk.
Boo, it's right next to the room toilet (which is why I get the bottom bunk).
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- Day 4
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 7:17 AM
- ☀️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- United StatesGrubbs32°0’25” N 81°11’18” W
Last morning on train
November 9, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
I slept awesome last night. The bottom bunk is way more comfortable due to its being laid on top of the soft seats.
Amtrak "continental breakfast" is lame but better than their dinners they served onRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 9:46 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- United StatesBrooklyn30°19’36” N 81°41’5” W
Jacksonville
November 9, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Didn't get to see much of the city as the train skirted around it. Plus trees along the track prevented many good pictures. Sigh.
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- Day 4
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 12:40 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 66 ft
- United StatesLake of the Woods28°31’41” N 81°22’55” W
Orlando - Train Trip Finished
November 9, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We started off from Longview, Texas, an hour late and arrived in Orlando, Florida, 4 days later and on time.
Would I do this trip again? I would be hard pressed to do the second two legs again due toRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 5:05 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 102 ft
- United StatesBelle Isle Oaks Mobile Home Park28°27’12” N 81°20’6” W
Waiting
November 9, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Saturday:
Spending the night at the Holliday Inn Express by the airport. Washing our train clothes is the thrill of the day.
Jordan & Zak will be joining us early early in the morning.
Walked toRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 1:05 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 79 ft
- United StatesMiddle Basin28°24’24” N 80°36’48” W
At the terminal with family
November 10, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Perfect meet up.
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- Day 5
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 2:22 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- United StatesMiddle Basin28°24’33” N 80°36’47” W
Day 1: On Board
November 10, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Totally different set up than Carnival. The boat is huge!
Room is fairly nice.
Only lost Momma Ed once so far.
Wow, 2 drinks and I was ready for a nap. I've become a light weight.
Great dinnerRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 8:54 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
North Atlantic Ocean24°19’0” N 72°27’6” W
Dinner
November 10, 2019, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This is what food is supposed to taste like. Loved the servers. Great time.
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- Day 6
- Monday, November 11, 2019 at 7:39 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
BahamasSlaughter Harbour25°49’22” N 77°56’16” W
Day 2: Coco Cay
November 11, 2019 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Coffee? Where oh where can i find coffee? Help!!
Success.
Off to Coco Cay...
Had a great time. Weather was perfect.
I was surprised the ocean wasn't warmer. It wasn't cold, but it definitely wasn'tRead more
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 10:11 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Atlantic Ocean25°15’12” N 79°58’24” W
Bedtime
November 12, 2019, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Been a good but tiring day.
After I got back from the island I wandered the boat. I checked out the gym (awesome facility), and strolled about the 15th deck where all the pools, slides, games, etc.Read more
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- BahamasSlaughter Harbour25°49’23” N 77°56’14” W
Day 3: at sea
November 12, 2019 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Getting to bed after midnight is becoming a thing. Guess I will just have to work on catching up on my sleep all day.
Took the tour of the galley. Pretty impressive, but I'm not sure I would have doneRead more
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 8:40 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Atlantic Ocean24°19’0” N 72°27’6” W
Good night
November 12, 2019, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Long day. Good day.
Dinner was different. Neither the appetizer nor the dessert were up to snuff. I sent the lobster bisque back, but I did manage to eat a very ordinary creme brulee. I took a pictureRead more