[Note: the following were written on the train, but with Amtrak being liers about their Wi-Fi, I'm just now getting to publish them, enjoy]
[Tuesday, Feb 21]
So this is what first class feels like. From the moment the Amtrak guy at the ticket counter realized I was "hello, in a sleeper car, and not some funky coach passenger" it's been first class the whole way. Entrace into the special lounge, free coffee and snacks and a restroom that didn't have a homeless guy taking a bath in the sink. Sorry my brother. As we exited through the special double doors, I could feel the lack of stress from hoping I could find a window seat in a car packed full of rolling eye balls, people hoping I didn't sit next to them. I felt like a 6 year old heading for the train around Dinesyland.
My indivdual cabin, is snug. It was two seats facing each other and a folded up bunk bead overhead. But it's my own space, and I don't have to worry about leaving my stuff as I wonder about to the observation car, and more importantly for the next two nights I'll be completely horizontal. Not trying to fit my ass betwwen the metal bar between two recliners, with something metallic sticking in my ribs; and that's only if I'm lucky and have an empty seat next to me. This is the only way to Amtrak if you're going any where over 28 hours.
Listen to the places the Empire Builder is passing through during the next 46 hours as it heads along the northern top of the United States; Glacier National Park, Mississippi River, Gateway to Mount Rainer, The Rocky Mountains and the Columbia River Gorge. It passes through Winsconsion, Minesota, North Dakota, Montanna, Idaho and Washington. When I land in Seattle I still have a four hour bus ride to Vancouver, but I could do that standing on my head. I believe at this point I am road hardened.
p.s. They are bringing me some champagne in a little bit.
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