Early, no less.would have been earlier but somewhat set their couch on fire about 15 min from or final stop. Boo!
WaitEd a bit for bags to unload, then met strawberry limo (courtesy of Kate) and we are off to Kentfield. Jp and Caroline are delayed a bit...expected to land in 20 min.
It's nor 52 hours it's only 50. WE are in trukee, ca. Breakfast took forever but was decent. Had a nice long sit in the observation car thru the Nevada desert.
Trukee looks like Telluride a bit, at least a lot like Colorado. There's a river on one side and a mix of Victorians and 1970s style homes. And hills. I love hills!!!
How do you feel?
Liv: I want to go horseback riding. The train is ok, you know. I haven't breathed any fresh air. only two times of fresh air since Monday. I'm happy that it's almost over but it's not almost over bc we still have six hours. and I want to see Caroline and Daddy.
Katie: I have loved every bit of the trip.still it will be v nice to arrive and be on the coast BC it is so lovely there. Arriving is just the cherry on top. Fresh air will def be great. And exercise. I'm totally going for a run this eve.
What a beautiful sunrise. I would have liked to have slept more but this is worth being awake. Liv is still sleeping. :)
We plan on showering today after breakfast. That should be an adventure. There are one or two showers downstairs in this car. A lot of the people who arrived yesterday are gone. Not sure where they went but glad for the quite in the car. Our neighbors with the girls are still here, they are going to California, too, and they are nice to have around. Pete, the grandpa loves to sing and is moved to song very easily.
Pulling into a station...winnemucca, nv. I think I used to work with someone from here.
I'm looking forward to being in CA and WA after this and having lots of fresh air.
Out little room is so perfectly cosy, I just love it.
Happy air travels today!!
Hoping to sleep for about 10 of them. Liv said she'd be willing to do the trip again, which surprised me but I was v happy to hear it.
Tired. Enjoyed the day. We weren't hungry at all for dinner. I ordered chicken and we shared it, and Liv had two salads.
Sunset was gorgeous, pics do not justify.
Sleepy. Xx
We will go thru 47 tunnels today and have already been thru 27. The longest was the Moffat tunnel and it was 6.2 miles long. Or next stop is in 20 min in Granby, CO, then grand junction is 3 hours away.
Breakfast took awhile but was good. We were parked in Denver most of or time in the dining car. We sat with a couple from st Louis who are on their way to a cake convention in Reno. She is an amateur cake decorator. They just bought they daughter a house for $20,500 be cause it was cheaper than putting hey in a storm for college. I think she is older and returning to college. They were nice but had very different ideas about what is good for breakfast (she asked for a Pepsi and tried to order 2 orders of bacon but was told she could only have one).
Came back to or car to find new neighbors. Pete is the grampa, Jeanne ? is the mom, Carly is 15 and Celine is 12. Pete lives on long island and the others are in Washington DC. The girls are spunky and fun (they made up a tunnel dance) and Celine lent Julia her iphone charger. They are at breakfast now and Julia want to explore the train with them when they get back.
We jumped off the train at winter park. The air was so fresh and awesome. I'm going to stick my head out in granby, too. The train is a bit ripe.
Our car is filling up! A whole new family just came on. I think maybe they upgraded from coach for the second night. Pete is singing "a song of the road." He might be making it up as he goes along.
Denver is in sight!!
Liv: hungry (did not really have dinner). Woke up at 6:18 MOUNTAIN TIME, sleep really nicely it was really fun. I woke up in the middle of the night when someone would open their door but I just went back to bed. I was comfortable. I am well rested but bored of reading and my phone is out if battery and I'm hungry and I could really use a hot chocolate.
Katie: slept well too. A little stuff this morning but nothing a good stretch won't iron out. We are stationed in the observation car waiting for a table in the dining room. Obs car is sweet and its awesome to be in Colorado.
also we LOVED cubs pix! You guys had great seats!! What was the final score. Can't wait to hear all about it. Xoxo
Liv went and got Brian to come set up our beds since we could not. We've brushed or teeth and washed it faces and put of PS and locked the door. Feeling very sleepy! Goodnight Chicago! Hope you had a fun night.
Can't see stars from the train but sunset was awesome.
How do you feel...8/52
Liv: I feel really soothing and its so cool on the top bunk it feels like I'm on arocking chair and I've got the harness on the side and the rocking feels like being onvery small gentle roller coaster. I think I will sleep well but I might wake up.
Katie: bed feels comfy which is good and I'm very glad I brought my own pillow. Sleeping head first but there's a lot of motion anyway so it doesn't feel weird to go backward. Hopeful but not expecting a good night sleep.
