ThayerATM
OBS Chief
My dad always used to say: "Expect the worst. That way you won't be disappointed."We also have a neighbor that took an LD round trip at our suggestion at Christmas time.It turned out great for him, he was already a fan of trains.
I prepped by letting him know what could go wrong, but it all worked out.
I think he will do it again, when he can get the time off from work.
I'm still glad I found this board, because if we had taken our first trip without all the info I found here,
I know hubby would have been very disappointed & would not want to go again.
The only real issue for us is the first leg of the journey, we usually are keyed up & it takes a bit of time to unwind & relax.
I think eventually that will go away once we are really familiar with the routines/stops on the train.
I've learned over the years that the "worst" never happens often. However --- when it has happened, I've always had a Plan B in place.
Only place I don't have a plan B in place is at the very end of my life. Whatta I do then. :lol: