So Russ and I went on vacation this past week BY OURSELVES and we took
the train. A friend had blogged her trips on Facebook so I did the same.
I decided though to transfer the posts here so you can see our
adventures.HERE WE GO!
June 3rd, 2016
It's almost time.....2:20 train. NYC, here we come.
ONE We are sitting on the train waiting to leave in a few. Already encountered a few interesting people.
First, woman across from us yelling through the thick window "ARE YOU GOING TO THRIFT STORE?about 8 times......lol. She is now asking Where's Lisa and them?" (I'M RIGHT HERE!) Now going on 5 times.
Met a beautiful, sweet lady named June who is from Manchester, New Hampshire(Chris Rose, Ted Rose she knows Wolfboro!)..who now lives in North Alabama. We had hoped to sit near each other but they assigned us different cars.....
There is a little boy whose mom has made him run up and down the aisles
"to get his energy out". Its gonna be a fun trip, I can tell. Not
crowded yet.
We have a volunteer park ranger on board giving us a tour!!! I'm impressed.
Here is Russell ready to go.
Last comment...woman behind us:" Get off that phone sister. No one
wants to know your d___business. Now where is my d____ticket?
Da_______t. Where is it? Phew...found it it in my d______bag on the
d_______floor!!!! " ROFL.
All aboard. We are off.
TWO In GA now. Supposed to arrive in Atlanta around 7:45. We had our picnic dinner and now reading the books we saved for the trip. Everyone is quiet, some sleeping, dozing, reading. Our car is about half full. I imagine that will change in Atlanta.
THREE On to next stop.....Gainesville and Toccoa Falls. Sun is setting. Getting a bit restless. Announcer just told us to keep our shoes on at all times "for our safety". Oops!!! Got to go put those shoes on now!!!! Here is Russ, deep into a book. I just finished one and taking a break.
I read this book. You need to get it and read it especially if you are a single mom!
FOUR First accident on the trip. Lady on crutches fell backwards on the floor trying to get dinner.😨 All 3 conductors rushed back, were very kind and are bringing her dinner. Kudos to Amtrak staff. They have been ultra kind to everyone.
Snack car hopping more than coach. The accents are a changing!!!!! My new friend June came in and joined us.
Overheard from young guy on cell phone...."Im still somewhere in the south. I just played a game between some of those liberal and strict Baptists. You gotta be careful so not to "explicative" tick them off." Im loving this.
FIVE Okay, not joking, there is a woman behind me who just got on, talking on her phone, in a moderately monotone voice saying Hello. Hello. Hello.Pause. Hello. Hello. Hello. Pause. Pause. Pause....wait for it......Hello. Now she is silent. 2 men are snoring, including my man, and Im wide awake....even with a sleep aide. This is the funniest experience I have had in a while. #Ineedtogetoutmore #wehumansarejusfunny
Oh My goodness, she has started agaiin. Hello. Hello. Hello.
SIX Well, sleeping was not really fun mainly because I just couldn't get comfortable. Everyone else seemed to be snoozing well. A gentleman across from me couldn't either so we started talking. He is from Atlanta via NJ via Puerto Rico. Chatty fellow. We compared notes on Alabama and Georgia and agreed that neither one of us liked the heat there. Lol. (The temperatures are dropping as we go north).
Downside to this trip. People who don't know...don't care...????about restroom care. As of 4:30, someone in our car, stuffed paper towels in the toilet and now THE WHOLE CAR reeks of "the smell". What do we do? I feel the need to have a seminar on"how to use a public restroom" when everyone wakes up.
We have a volunteer park ranger on board giving us a tour!!! I'm impressed.
Here is Russell ready to go.
All aboard. We are off.
TWO In GA now. Supposed to arrive in Atlanta around 7:45. We had our picnic dinner and now reading the books we saved for the trip. Everyone is quiet, some sleeping, dozing, reading. Our car is about half full. I imagine that will change in Atlanta.
THREE On to next stop.....Gainesville and Toccoa Falls. Sun is setting. Getting a bit restless. Announcer just told us to keep our shoes on at all times "for our safety". Oops!!! Got to go put those shoes on now!!!! Here is Russ, deep into a book. I just finished one and taking a break.
I read this book. You need to get it and read it especially if you are a single mom!
FOUR First accident on the trip. Lady on crutches fell backwards on the floor trying to get dinner.😨 All 3 conductors rushed back, were very kind and are bringing her dinner. Kudos to Amtrak staff. They have been ultra kind to everyone.
Snack car hopping more than coach. The accents are a changing!!!!! My new friend June came in and joined us.
Overheard from young guy on cell phone...."Im still somewhere in the south. I just played a game between some of those liberal and strict Baptists. You gotta be careful so not to "explicative" tick them off." Im loving this.
FIVE Okay, not joking, there is a woman behind me who just got on, talking on her phone, in a moderately monotone voice saying Hello. Hello. Hello.Pause. Hello. Hello. Hello. Pause. Pause. Pause....wait for it......Hello. Now she is silent. 2 men are snoring, including my man, and Im wide awake....even with a sleep aide. This is the funniest experience I have had in a while. #Ineedtogetoutmore #wehumansarejusfunny
Oh My goodness, she has started agaiin. Hello. Hello. Hello.
SIX Well, sleeping was not really fun mainly because I just couldn't get comfortable. Everyone else seemed to be snoozing well. A gentleman across from me couldn't either so we started talking. He is from Atlanta via NJ via Puerto Rico. Chatty fellow. We compared notes on Alabama and Georgia and agreed that neither one of us liked the heat there. Lol. (The temperatures are dropping as we go north).
Downside to this trip. People who don't know...don't care...????about restroom care. As of 4:30, someone in our car, stuffed paper towels in the toilet and now THE WHOLE CAR reeks of "the smell". What do we do? I feel the need to have a seminar on"how to use a public restroom" when everyone wakes up.
June 4th, 2016
SEVEN The biggest excitement this morning is watching everyone waking up to the lovely smells of that bathroom debacle(see last big post). Amtrak said they have to wait til DC to get it fixed. I foresee a delay......(thanks fellow passenger for not being thoughtful enough to NOT stuff towels down the toilet...well played). Everyone is not happy about it and NOW....they just announced the cafe car will be closed til after DC so there is a mad rush for caffeine. We ARE in a tizzy!
Will post more through out our week here in NYC.
Ciao'
SEVEN The biggest excitement this morning is watching everyone waking up to the lovely smells of that bathroom debacle(see last big post). Amtrak said they have to wait til DC to get it fixed. I foresee a delay......(thanks fellow passenger for not being thoughtful enough to NOT stuff towels down the toilet...well played). Everyone is not happy about it and NOW....they just announced the cafe car will be closed til after DC so there is a mad rush for caffeine. We ARE in a tizzy!
But hey...the sun is out now(we had some rain last night), I did get
just enough sleep to get me to the city and then we will spend the
afternoon taking a nap in a real bed in the best place in the world. 💙💚💛💜
About to make a stop in Alexandria. After that.....DC.
More to come on DC. There is something fun that happens there. And if you know what it is......shhhh! Don't give it away. #Ilovetrains
We are crossing the Potomac. Washington Monument in view.
EIGHT Okay, so I am easily amused. At DC, they trade engines and go from diesel power to electric powered engines.In years past, I would get out and watch the change. But because it is a long train and we are at the clear other end , we got there too late to see the diesel go but we got to see the electric hooked up.
NINE We made it. We got to our AirBNB and have napped all afternoon. Just woke up. Loving this place. The couple has done a great job on making us feel welcome and it is a gorgeous loft. Pictures to come. Probably posting once a day or so. Thanks for following our train adventures....MORE next Thursday.
Here is where we stayed! If you need a place to stay in NYC that is only about $85 a night, this is your place.
About to make a stop in Alexandria. After that.....DC.
More to come on DC. There is something fun that happens there. And if you know what it is......shhhh! Don't give it away. #Ilovetrains
We are crossing the Potomac. Washington Monument in view.
EIGHT Okay, so I am easily amused. At DC, they trade engines and go from diesel power to electric powered engines.In years past, I would get out and watch the change. But because it is a long train and we are at the clear other end , we got there too late to see the diesel go but we got to see the electric hooked up.
NINE We made it. We got to our AirBNB and have napped all afternoon. Just woke up. Loving this place. The couple has done a great job on making us feel welcome and it is a gorgeous loft. Pictures to come. Probably posting once a day or so. Thanks for following our train adventures....MORE next Thursday.
Here is where we stayed! If you need a place to stay in NYC that is only about $85 a night, this is your place.
Will post more through out our week here in NYC.
Ciao'
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