United StatesTexasGregg CountyLongview32°29’36” N 94°43’42” W
November 6, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Waiting for the train and trying to figure out how to post photos.
United StatesTexasMarionJefferson32°45’22” N 94°21’22” W
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.
United StatesArkansasWater Creek TownshipSheppard33°37’50” N 93°42’47” W 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
United StatesMissouriValle TownshipDe SotoWalther Park38°7’13” N 90°33’48” W
United StatesIllinoisAuburn TownshipTower HeightsMcDonald Landing Strip39°31’18” N 89°45’35” W
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
United StatesIllinoisCook CountyDuncans AdditionChicago Union Station41°52’42” N 87°38’24” W
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!
United StatesIllinoisCook CountyDuncans AdditionChicago Union Station41°52’42” N 87°38’18” W
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
United StatesIndianaConcord TownshipDunlapMidway Airport41°37’51” N 85°54’42” W 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
United StatesPennsylvaniaCity of PittsburghHazelwood40°24’38” N 79°56’41” W
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
Slept much better. Yay!
Still dark out although the sky is lightening.
United StatesPennsylvaniaUrsina39°49’18” N 79°19’6” W
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ -3 °C
The train is struggling as we reach the summit of the Allegheny(?) mountain range.
