Recent content by Draicun

JayPea, Thanks! I was actually born out there - well, in Tacoma. I'm looking forward to being back in that area for a few days and checking out the local events. Mostly Cinnabon (Mochalatta's!!) & Arby's! The east coast kind of lacks in some areas. I'll be giving the diner car a shot and...

Whistler, Thanks for the tips! I actually have the Rafters Orlando Shoes :) Already planned on taking them as I expect to do some Kayaking while I'm in WA. I also bookmarked the site for the North Conway train. I've been up that way several times and never even noticed the train there...

Okay - so you don't think I'm going to run the poor guy/gal ragged. :) My first train departs at 7:05pm so, I'm thinking the only meal they're going to serve on the train is breakfast since it arrives in CHI at 10:something AM Now, I don't eat breakfast. So I won't even be eating on that...

Yeah, I planned on skipping the shaving part while on the train! I thought about using it as an excuse to quit but I will be driving back with my Mom, she wants to move back east but doesn't want to drive alone. So, in her truck, with her for about 4 or 5 days is just not something I could...

redsandal - thanks for taking the time to reply!! My job puts me in the same position as you. Have to Be On for people about 14 hours a day so I'm really looking forward to my few days of solitude. I'm even leaving hubby at home for this specific reason. I don't mind mingling or even being...

Sorry, one more stupid question. I've been playing at the amtrak website some more to see what else I can do on my trip. Anyhow, I just noticed that if I left on a Sunday instead of Monday I save over $100 - Or I can leave on Wednesday and save $155 Does it get cheaper as departure time...

I got shoes on my list, other than flip flops, for walking about the trains. My list is getting pretty long. I'm actually glad that I have a few extra weeks to find stuff.

okay - I've seen those on the double long busses in Germany. Someone should write a "Train Travel For Dummies" book!

AlanB and Everyone else! You folks have been a great help! I am so glad to have found this board!!! Thank You!! Embarrased to admit I didn't realize you actually had to walk out in the open to get from car to car! I thought that was just in the movies. I'll be really glad when this trip is...

Is ther any kind of dress code I should be aware of? I'm planning on wearing lounge wear the entire trip if I can get away with it. Velour track pants, T's & flip flops pretty much - even for sleeping in case I need to go ... potty during the night as there is no toilet in my room on the...

LOL! :lol: I never thought of that. They just don't make good recharble electric razors for women. I think I'm in for more than I bargained for. I've flown several times - but have always wanted to take a long train trip. The one bedroom I found available (but not until months after I...

You site is very informative! After seeing the size of the roomette - I checked on upgrading to a bedroom! You see 3.6 X 6.6 in black and white and you know it's small, but I guess I didn't think about how small it really was. Unfortunately they're all sold out months in advance. I'm...

The $5 - $10 rule is good to know! I was thinking something like $25 to $50. I guess it's just where I'm from. There seems to be a lot of people around with bad BO & most are rude & obnoxious. Nothing wrong if people don't want to bathe regularly - but I don't want to smell it. Thanks for...

I'm going from NY to WA. This will be my first time ever on a train. I'm actually in NH but only 2 and a half hours from Albany - where if I left from here I'd have something like a 9 hour layover. It's not as cheap as flying first class - but I'm hoping it will be fun and memorable. I'm...