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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] Mr. Buckeye, I am disappointed to learn that you have now chosen to travel Coach rather than even a double occupancy Roomette. While it is noted that I had suggested a Bedroom for two passengers (and respect that others did not wholly concur with such), I trust that it is also noted that once you stated there were budgetary constraints, I was silent. From your handle, I would presume you are 52 years of age, which I think is still to the low side of the median age of the regulars here. I would think that Coach travel would result in more discomfort than one would wish for a discretionary trip - especially since a Sleeping accommodation was "on the table'. On-board Sleeping car sales, as Mr. Smith has suggested, are a 'hit or miss". While at one time, October represented a "shoulder' travel season (kids back in school, time to start thinking about the Holidays - especially now that Halloween has become the "fourth' of such), those shoulders have been leveled out for all transportation and especially Amtrak Sleeping car, which enjoys occupancy rates through the year that any hotelier would be happy to have (a likely reason why 'they cost so darned much'). While nothing sinks to the level of scheduled Greyhound bus service, Amtrak Coach, I'm sorry, is not too many rungs above it. You will meet, and have no escape from, some "colorful characters"; but then if that is part of an adventure, then I guess I should say "go for it'. All I know is I'm not about to join you. But now that Coach is "on the table', here is a topic that may be of interest; http://www.railforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/11/3709.html Finally, I've heard the "topper" of Greyhound stories (from a Parole Officer who is the daughter of a friend): This "down and out' guy (he did some time), his "wayward" girlfriend, and their four month old child, as well as a cat, and a.......stand by.........boa constrictor, were traveling from "undisclosed" Upstate NY location to Chicago (who knows whether within or without the terms of the parole). Well the child was "not exactly; seen but not heard' and the cat got loose. The driver warned them and said they could be 'put off' for carrying an animal (Greyhound also has a no animals policy). Fortunately, Mr. Boa stayed put. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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