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- Dag 1
- woensdag 6 november 2019 om 18:33
- 🌙 20 °C
- Hoogte: 341 ft
Verenigde StatenLongview32°29’36” N 94°43’42” W
Longview Amtrak
6 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Waiting for the train and trying to figure out how to post photos.
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- Dag 1
- woensdag 6 november 2019 om 20:33
- 🌙 17 °C
- Hoogte: 243 ft
- Verenigde StatenJefferson32°45’22” N 94°21’22” W
On our way, but still in Texas
6 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 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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- Dag 1
- woensdag 6 november 2019 om 22:30
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Hoogte: 285 ft
- Verenigde StatenSheppard33°37’50” N 93°42’47” W
1st nighty nite
6 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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.Meer informatie
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- Dag 2
- donderdag 7 november 2019 om 06:26
- ☁️ 2 °C
- Hoogte: 617 ft
- Verenigde StatenWalther Park38°7’13” N 90°33’48” W
Morning
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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 MrMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- donderdag 7 november 2019 om 10:06
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Hoogte: 650 ft
- Verenigde StatenMcDonald Landing Strip39°31’18” N 89°45’35” W
Later that first morning
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 worksMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- donderdag 7 november 2019 om 14:56
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Hoogte: 676 ft
- Verenigde StatenChicago Union Station41°52’42” N 87°38’24” W
Chicago
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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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- Dag 2
- donderdag 7 november 2019 om 18:27
- 🌙 -3 °C
- Hoogte: 669 ft
- Verenigde StatenChicago Union Station41°52’42” N 87°38’18” W
Start of second leg
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 -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 inMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- donderdag 7 november 2019 om 22:11
- ☁️ -2 °C
- Hoogte: 748 ft
- Verenigde StatenMidway Airport41°37’51” N 85°54’42” W
End of day 2
7 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ -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 theMeer informatie
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- Dag 3
- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 06:35
- ⛅ -2 °C
- Hoogte: 787 ft
- Verenigde StatenHazelwood40°24’38” N 79°56’41” W
2nd morning
8 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
Slept much better. Yay!
Still dark out although the sky is lightening.
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- Dag 3
- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 08:54
- ☁️ -3 °C
- Hoogte: 1.594 ft
- Verenigde StatenUrsina39°49’18” N 79°19’6” W
Nearing a summit
8 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ -3 °C
The train is struggling as we reach the summit of the Allegheny(?) mountain range.
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- Dag 3
- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 11:50
- ☁️ 3 °C
- Hoogte: 420 ft
- Verenigde StatenPotomac Airpark39°41’28” N 78°9’54” W
Traveling the Potomac River
8 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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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- Dag 3
- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 14:16
- ⛅ 6 °C
- Hoogte: 72 ft
- Verenigde StatenUnion Station38°53’54” N 77°0’24” W
Washington DC
8 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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. IMeer informatie
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- Dag 3
- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 19:36
- 🌧 3 °C
- Hoogte: 43 ft
- Verenigde StatenGravelly Point38°51’41” N 77°2’53” W
Final leg
8 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌧 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 canMeer informatie
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- Dag 3
- vrijdag 8 november 2019 om 22:27
- 🌙 0 °C
- Hoogte: 144 ft
- Verenigde StatenWedgewood Farms37°7’22” N 77°24’37” W
Last night on train
8 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 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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- Dag 4
- zaterdag 9 november 2019 om 07:17
- ☀️ 5 °C
- Hoogte: 62 ft
- Verenigde StatenGrubbs32°0’25” N 81°11’18” W
Last morning on train
9 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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- Dag 4
- zaterdag 9 november 2019 om 09:46
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Hoogte: 33 ft
- Verenigde StatenBrooklyn30°19’36” N 81°41’5” W
Jacksonville
9 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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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- Dag 4
- zaterdag 9 november 2019 om 12:40
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Hoogte: 66 ft
- Verenigde StatenLake of the Woods28°31’41” N 81°22’55” W
Orlando - Train Trip Finished
9 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 toMeer informatie
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- Dag 4
- zaterdag 9 november 2019 om 17:05
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Hoogte: 102 ft
- Verenigde StatenBelle Isle Oaks Mobile Home Park28°27’12” N 81°20’6” W
Waiting
9 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 toMeer informatie
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- Dag 5
- zondag 10 november 2019 om 13:05
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 79 ft
- Verenigde StatenMiddle Basin28°24’24” N 80°36’48” W
At the terminal with family
10 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Perfect meet up.
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- Dag 5
- zondag 10 november 2019 om 14:22
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 46 ft
- Verenigde StatenMiddle Basin28°24’33” N 80°36’47” W
Day 1: On Board
10 november 2019, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 dinnerMeer informatie
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- Dag 5
- zondag 10 november 2019 om 20:54
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Hoogte: Zeeniveau
North Atlantic Ocean24°19’0” N 72°27’6” W
Dinner
10 november 2019, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This is what food is supposed to taste like. Loved the servers. Great time.
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- Dag 6
- maandag 11 november 2019 om 07:39
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Hoogte: Zeeniveau
BahamasSlaughter Harbour25°49’22” N 77°56’16” W
Day 2: Coco Cay
11 november 2019, Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Coffee? Where oh where can i find coffee? Help!!
Success.
Off to Coco Cay...
Had a great time. Weather was perfect.
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- Dag 7
- dinsdag 12 november 2019 om 10:11
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Hoogte: Zeeniveau
- North Atlantic Ocean25°15’12” N 79°58’24” W
Bedtime
12 november 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.Meer informatie
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- Dag 7
- dinsdag 12 november 2019 om 10:00
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Hoogte: Zeeniveau
- BahamasSlaughter Harbour25°49’23” N 77°56’14” W
Day 3: at sea
12 november 2019, 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.
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- Dag 7
- dinsdag 12 november 2019 om 20:40
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Hoogte: Zeeniveau
- North Atlantic Ocean24°19’0” N 72°27’6” W
Good night
12 november 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 pictureMeer informatie