Entry #3:
Some recent thoughts ~
What would it be like to start out with a few months just traveling on AmTrak? My ultimate idea is to get a Jeep and an Airstream Bambi for the journey, but this may be a fun, viable twist as we look at various transportation options.
I took my first train trip last summer from Denver to Grand Junction ~ it took something like 12 hours (normally a 4 hour car ride). I learned a lot about patience and living in the moment :) I just loved the viewing car and that you could get a glass of wine, some nasty coffee, and meet other travelers.
Hmmm...