Me and the wifey took a fine excursion up the country to visit my dear sister in Appomattox, Virginia a few weeks back. I'd never been to her new digs nestled covetously up in the picturesque hill country - unbelievably gorgeous terrain, y'all. Especially in autumn with Mother Nature's annual color splash.It was an excellent visit and time well spent with family. The memorable journey on Amtrak was a hoot as well. Hence...
TEN THINGS ABOUT TRAINS
10. The food on Amtrak is amazing - not just OK.
09. You can ride the train from Clemson to Charlotte for $15.00. Insane.
08. It takes six hours to get from Tuscaloosa to Atlanta by train. Also insane.
07. Bring something to read, but don't get too buried in the book. Observe.
06. Porters aren't amused when you break into "Chattanooga Choo Choo".
05. Peeing in train bathrooms is an adventure unto itself.
04. Bring a few beverages in a small cooler or drink $6 beers. Your choice.
03. Enjoy the train stations - very retro experience. Trippy employees, too.
02. The average speed on Amtrak is 48 MPH.
01. I read (in a train station) that the damn things can actually do 150 MPH.
So the next time you're planning an A to B outing, I highly suggest looking into rail travel. Everybody should give it a whirl at least once. ..unless you're in a big hurry to get somewhere or have bladder control issues.
2 comments:
In our efforts to find the cheapest way home, we have entertained the thought of "rail travel" if you will. I am totally interested. However, we have not found it to be any less expensive. Maybe one day... Thanks for the top ten.
After being a fan of your blog for sometime now, I just realized your Cam and Meridith's father. I was eating in Starkville this weekend - allong with meriditha nd will- and your blog became the topic of conversation and I finally put all the pieces together!! keep blogging, i have really enjoyed your writings...
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