Comments on: The Amtrak Diaries http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:25:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bed and Breakfast Texas http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-5663 Bed and Breakfast Texas Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:41:37 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-5663 I liked your description of the woman that was "batsh-t insane." Very clever. Happy Travels. I liked your description of the woman that was “batsh-t insane.” Very clever. Happy Travels.

]]> By: martha http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-108 martha Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:27:06 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-108 Spokane to St. Paul is 30 hours or so and it definitely involved sleeping in my chair. Probably not something that would be so fun now that I am nearing 30, but at 21 I enjoyed it thoroughly. Spokane to St. Paul is 30 hours or so and it definitely involved sleeping in my chair. Probably not something that would be so fun now that I am nearing 30, but at 21 I enjoyed it thoroughly.

]]> By: jeff http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-98 jeff Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:18:51 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-98 I thought about taking the train home to MN a few times. Something like 98 hours through Seattle for more than a plane ticket. The novelty is the only reason those trains don't run empty I thought about taking the train home to MN a few times. Something like 98 hours through Seattle for more than a plane ticket. The novelty is the only reason those trains don’t run empty

]]> By: Gary http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-97 Gary Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:09:44 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-97 I've taken the Philly/NYC train. It's nice. Now consider doing it for 2 days straight and sleeping on your chair and not letting in any air. I’ve taken the Philly/NYC train. It’s nice. Now consider doing it for 2 days straight and sleeping on your chair and not letting in any air.

]]> By: martha http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-93 martha Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:31:54 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-93 I took the train between Spokane and St. Paul a couple times. I loved it. But, I really appreciated the time. It gave me a chance to decompress between my two different worlds (home & college). Also, that route runs along the south end of Glacier National Park, which gives you some amazing views. I took the train between Spokane and St. Paul a couple times. I loved it. But, I really appreciated the time. It gave me a chance to decompress between my two different worlds (home & college). Also, that route runs along the south end of Glacier National Park, which gives you some amazing views.

]]> By: Ilitchev http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-92 Ilitchev Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:54:56 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-92 Hey, long time follower first time commenter I suppose. I can't believe trains are so terrible out there in western America. Over here I used to ride the train into Philadelphia once a week, two hour trip one way, but it was some of the most comfortable and relaxing trips I've taken. Although, I gotta sympathize on the freight train front. I remember we had to wait near 35 minutes for a freight train to pass, and then stood around for another 20 for no reason. Looks like you're trips off to a great start so far. Fun stuff to read. Hey, long time follower first time commenter I suppose.

I can’t believe trains are so terrible out there in western America. Over here I used to ride the train into Philadelphia once a week, two hour trip one way, but it was some of the most comfortable and relaxing trips I’ve taken.

Although, I gotta sympathize on the freight train front. I remember we had to wait near 35 minutes for a freight train to pass, and then stood around for another 20 for no reason.

Looks like you’re trips off to a great start so far. Fun stuff to read.

]]> By: Gary http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-91 Gary Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:46:32 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-91 No video till Hawaii. No video till Hawaii.

]]> By: Nathan Dintenfass http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-90 Nathan Dintenfass Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:53:40 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/04/11/the-amtrak-diaries/#comment-90 I'm sure someone will remind of you of this post, but only because things are starting to get interesting. Sure, discomfort for you, but for the rest of us we get exposure to a world we have never seen. Which is, I suppose, the whole point of this blog. Any video yet?? I’m sure someone will remind of you of this post, but only because things are starting to get interesting. Sure, discomfort for you, but for the rest of us we get exposure to a world we have never seen. Which is, I suppose, the whole point of this blog. Any video yet??

]]>