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Posted by Train Granny (Member # 30118) on :

My husband has been quietly supportive of my Train Granny adventures. But I finally crossed the line.

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Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :

Mrs. Hale, I would hope that Mr. Hale would be supportive of a one night "try out", such as my previously suggested Savannah-NY and fly home (or Savannah-Newark considering the direct connection to the Airport and United/Continental having non-stops in the KEWR-KSAV market).

Posted by Train Granny (Member # 30118) on :

He is actually going on my first trip with me. We leave 21 days from today. Savannah to Montreal and back to Savannah. I think he's just frustrated because I'm retired and he's still working. . . I am 8 years older, though. He's really not a controlling husband. I'm very lucky! [Smile]

Posted by TwinStarRocket (Member # 2142) on :

Comments on your blog:
The woman who introduced me to the trainweb forum (also an educator) was on the train because she believed it was the safest way for a woman to travel alone. Mr. TG need not worry much about your safety.

Expect the Chicago-Sacramento-Portland trip to be the scenic crown jewel of your adventures. It would be nice to schedule it when there is maximum daylight, and to stake out precious space in the sightseer lounge. Specifically: Denver to Glenwood Springs, Reno to Sacramento, the Columbia River Gorge from Portland til sunset, and the Glacier Park region from dawn to Browning.

Posted by Train Granny (Member # 30118) on :

TwinStarRocket,
Thank you so much for your info. I'm going to try to maximize the daylight by scheduling in July, if possible. My husband IS going with me on that one.

Posted by notelvis (Member # 3071) on :

I would toss in the suggestion that on a Chicago-Sacramento-Portland-Chicago route that you consider spending a night off the train somewhere along the way.

Sacramento is a favorite of mine with Old Town Sacramento and the California Railroad Museum both within a couple of blocks of the train station. The Vagabond Inn is a decent Motor Hotel kind of place which is 'across the street' more-or-less from the Amtrak Station.

I say 'more-or-less' because you will want to walk a half block towards downtown, cross at the light, and then walk back to the hotel on the other side of the street. Safety Issues as the street directly in front of the hotel is turning into an on ramp for I-5.

Looking forward to hearing about your travels here once they begin......

Posted by Train Granny (Member # 30118) on :

Thanks, David. Good suggestions.